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InvestTechFX offers FX Traders Competitive Spreads in Response to China’s Increased Stake in Europe

November 7th, 2011 Comments off

Smaller retail Forex traders have traditionally been at a disadvantage. Margin deposits required for an online trading account with an Forex ECN broker were prohibitively steep. Minimum trade sizes left absolutely no room for error or to maneuver. Traders in this situation frequently had to accept substandard trading platforms, and unpredictable, variable spreads from market maker brokers. InvestTechFX has eradicated this reality by making minimum account size and trade size very reasonable. Along with this, they provide access to the same professional FX trading platform, MetaTrader, that was once limited to only the biggest traders.

Online Forex traders new to Forex currency exchange trading were often put off by margin deposits exceeding $100,000. Some Forex ECN brokers had minimum initial account deposits of $250,000.

Although margin deposits with a market maker broker could be lower, higher, variable spreads, even on major currencies, could result in a large percentage of trading profits going to the broker, or worse yet trading losses being magnified by that large percentage. InvestTechFX has eradicated this reality by making minimum account size and trade size very reasonable, also offering some of the most competitive spreads.

For example, if a trader pays a market maker a two pip spread on a 1000 unit trade of the EUR/USD that earns a ten pip profit, InvestTechFX experts explain that the two pip spread would cost that trader 20%. Any broker of stocks, bonds or futures that tried to charge a 20% commission would be drawn and quartered. Fx trading experts at InvestTechFX go onto explain that the percentage represented by the spread would decrease as profit increased, but upon objective examination, it seems as though the trader takes the risks and the market maker broker reaps the reward with zero risk. In times of high volatility, the market maker’s spread can even be higher, further eroding positive trades and escalating the damage of losing trades.

An Electronic Clearing Network (Forex ECN) broker like InvestTechFX, on the other hand, offers spreads as low as one half pip on major currency pairs. The spread can be higher on the currencies of politically and economically unstable countries, but new traders shouldn’t be trading these currencies in the first place and experienced traders have already learned to avoid them.

InvestTechFX has opening margin deposits of as little as $100, so new traders can sample foreign currency exchanges with minimal risk and have the opportunity to determine Forex trading’s suitability to their temperament and circumstances. They also offer clients the use of MetaTrader, considered to be the gold standard of trading software. This is the same trading platform preferred by large professional and institutional traders, those whose deal in multimillion unit Forex currency exchange transactions.

InvestTechFX recently reported the potential for a breakout to the upside of the EUR/USD pair, based on the stagnation of price activity around $1.39 and the very real prospect of China coming to the EU’s rescue. Bankers facing a 60% write-down of the Greek debt they were holding, along with the real possibility of being left with entirely worthless paper, happily accepted China’s offer of $.50 on the dollar.

News of the agreement, details of which remain to be finalized, sent the EUR/USD on a 350 pip tear, explains InvestTechFX. The uptrend lasted throughout the New York session until close to the end, when prices retreated slightly, but in no degree sufficient to declare a reversal. Still, experts still admit that they don’t know with total assurance what the market will do.

The Forex trading company InvestTechFX is a proven leader in the industry of artificial intelligence software. They are renowned for their top notch trading technology systems in the computerized trading industry whose experts develop advanced, customizable, intuitive, efficient, and sophisticated trading tools that help people understand Forex currency exchange related trends and developments. Apart from offering new, exciting, and innovative solutions, they are well known for their detailed and comprehensive learning center. Information contained in this report should not be construed as investment advice. All trading decisions and outcomes are the total responsibility of the person or persons making them.

InvestTechFX supplies objective technical and fundamental analysis for free. Anyone deciding to enter currency transactions based on this analysis does so at their sole risk and accepts complete responsibility for the outcome. FX trading is challenging. Stacking the deck in your favor by getting the lowest per-transaction costs and access to professional trading software is a commonsense approach to starting out or staying on the right foot.

Source: www.benzinga.com

 

MetaQuotes Unveils Mobile Trading Platform for Android Devices

October 21st, 2011 Comments off

MetaQuotes Software Corp., a professional trading platform developer, announced the launch of its mobile trading platform, MetaTrader 5, for Android (News – Alert)-powered devices. The new platform, called as MetaTrader 5 Android, allows traders using Android devices to trade on financial markets even when away from their desktop computers.

According to MetaQuotes, the MetaTrader 5 Trading Platform is designed to provide brokerage services to traders in Forex, CFD, Futures, and stock markets. As a trader’s working tool intended for online trading in the financial markets, it features flexible trading system, technical analysis of quotes and fundamental analysis, financial news, alerts, automated trading and mobile trading.

Encompassing all necessary components for providing brokerage services in the financial markets, the MetaTrader 5 is a full-cycle trading platform. Released on the retail Forex about a year ago, it is already used by more than 50 brokers and banks around the world, according to MetaQuotes.

Offering the convenience of mobile trading that allows traders to manage their accounts from portable devices like a cell phone, smartphone, and Pocket Digital Assistant (PDA), the MetaTrader 5’s Mobile trading feature helps to keep up with Forex or Stocks trading account when trader does not have access to a desktop computer.

The second application for mobile trading within the MetaTrader 5 trading platform, the MetaTrader 5 Android supports all trading functions. This application receives prices of financial instruments, allows traders to trade and enables traders to view the history of trade operations.

Similar to the mobile trading platform for iPhone, the MetaTrader 5 for Android is absolutely free of charge. Interested users can start working with the application by simply downloading the MetaTrader 5 for Android in the Android Market and run it. Then, the user is required to open an account and select broker to enjoy the benefits of the application.

According to MetaQuotes, the MetaTrader 5 for Android requires a smartphone or a tablet PC powered by Android OS 2.1 or higher. In addition, it also requires a cellular network or Wi-Fi connection for connecting to broker’s server.

Officials with MetaQuotes said in the release that the functionality of the the MetaTrader 5 trading platform will be expanded in the next versions. Some of the intended features to be implemented soon include charts and technical analysis tools.

“We are counting on the development of mobile trading,” said, Renat Fatkhullin, CEO of MetaQuotes Software Corp., in a press release. “We expect a significant growth in the share of mobile trading the next 2-3 years. To spur this process, we distribute our mobile platforms free of charge.”

In recent news, MetaQuotes launched its MQL5 Cloud Network service, which allows users to create their own cloud computing available to programmers and researches.

Source: http://financial.tmcnet.com

What is Metatrader

October 6th, 2011 Comments off

By definition, a trading manager is one who is in charge of the people who are buying and selling investments at financial institutions. Traders are struggling with managing the trade. They are always in the lookout for more features and as well as better ways for them to manage their trades.

A Metatrader is trading software that is developed by Meta Quotes Software. This software is used for trading financial instruments online like forex, futures and options. This software was developed in the year 2002. It has evolved as among the most successful tools for trading at all times. This software includes MQL4. This is a scripting language that involves a powerful capability of real-time processing.  It is also able to provide even the smallest details in indicators. The 4.0 version is the most widely used. This includes more than fifty indicators built to it that will monitor the markets in precise ways.

A complete package of this software includes a server, mobile, client terminal, administrators, data center and manager. The client terminal is the one providing the options for trading and as well a real time information regarding the market and the indicators. However, for you to be able to start trading using this client terminal, you need to have a live account first. The most important part is the server. This is what holds the requests of the trading. It is managed by the administrator. The inquiries information and customer accounts are all managed by the manager console. The data center console is the one used to reduce the load of trading in the main server. This will help achieve an efficient level of application.

Source: www.jcjnjd.com

Enfinium Adopts ETRASS for eTrade Performance Marketing

July 22nd, 2011 Comments off

Enfinium, the award-winning, global trading platform, is to adopt ETRASS from Network Media Services to spearhead its performance marketing strategy.

ETRASS (eTrading Affiliate System Software) will enable Enfinium to extend its marketing program through affiliates, offering them a powerful suite of marketing tools.

“Enfinium offers its clients direct market access to stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds and funds on over 80 market destinations worldwide,” said Antony Goddard, Managing Director of Enfinium.

“Elegant system design has been a key to our success, eliminating the need for our clients to have multiple accounts with different currencies across multiple platforms. It was essential that the performance marketing solution we chose matched this and ETRASS delivers this on all fronts.”

ETRASS is a feature-rich solution, with a simple user interface and integrated multi-level trader and affiliate tracking, ad-serving, detailed reporting, support, communications and payments. A unique multi-currency platform enables affiliates to operate their accounts in any currency they choose. ETRASS can be operated in English, Swedish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, Norwegian and Finnish language sets. Additional languages can be added on demand.

“We are delighted that Enfinium has chosen NMS as its partner,” said Ian Jewers, Managing Director of Network Media Services. “eTrading is a rapidly growing sector and one that offers huge opportunities to affiliates that get their marketing right. Partnering with a leading, reputable provider like Enfinium, in the knowledge that their affiliate platform will track and report accurately through multiple levels and is supported by fast, detailed reporting, comprehensive ad-serving tools and flexible payment options, will put them in the fast lane.”

Enfinium
Enfinium was founded by traders for traders. From intuitive trade screens developed to save time and simplify the order entry process, to innovative charts which make technical analysis easy and informative.

Traders have direct market access to options, stocks, futures, forex, bonds and more from over 80 market destinations around the World in a single online account, enabling them to experience the best price execution, ultra low trading commission, live streaming quotes, low option margin, high interest earned and low financing costs.

Enfinium clients have the option of trading foreign exchange through its partner firm, Vantage FX, an award winning Australian registered broker providing Forex trading capabilities to retail, high-net worth and institutional clients in Australia and the rest of the world. Vantage FX provides traders access to the popular Metatrader 4 and 5 platforms, and offers some of the tightest spreads in the market, sourced from a variety of liquidity providers. Vantage FX is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Enfinium Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 322081), who acts as a licensee and outsource provider to oversee its compliance with Australian Financial Services Law and the requirements of holding segregated client funds at approved banks.

Network Media Services
Network Media Services (NMS) is the name behind a new generation of performance marketing software developed to manage, automate and maximise third party distribution models on the internet. NMS was an early pioneer of online marketing systems, developing solutions for affiliate networks and advertisers from 1997. These systems are still serving millions of advertisements and financial transaction processes every day and are used by over 100,000 affiliates each month.

The new generation of NMS products includes ERASS, an integrated, full service, affiliate referral and management system, tailor-made for online retailers. Industry specific systems are also available for the online gaming industry (EGASS) and eTraders – ETRASS.

The systems are designed to provide complete turnkey solutions to retailers, networks and operators with full multi-language and multi-currency support. NMS has integrated all the key functions required to manage complex on and offline distribution models including multi-level referrals, tracking, ad serving, payment systems, promotions, messaging, news and support, backed by powerful reporting tools.

Source: www.virtual-strategy.com

Vantage FX Pleased to Offer MetaTrader 5 to Its Clients

July 12th, 2011 Comments off

Vantage FX is pleased to announce that it is one of the first brokers to provide clients with access to the MetaTrader 5 Demo Platform. The MetaTrader 5 trading platform is designed to service customers in Forex, CFD, Futures and Equity markets as well.

One of the main features that makes MetaTrader 5 superior to MetaTrader 4 is its architecture. A set of functions that were previously performed by one server, are logically divided between separate components in the new platform: a trade server; an access server; a history; and backup server. Such an organisation of internal interaction significantly increases the reliability and performance of the system. This translates to increased productivity, improved fault tolerance, greater stability and faster trade execution.

The MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal is a perfectly equipped trader’s working tool that allows traders to create practically any trading system and actively manage it.  The platform contains all the trading functions a trader will ever need. All types of Orders are supported, with four types of trade Operation Execution available: Instant, Request, Market and Exchange.

For traders preferring to automate their trading, the new MetaTrader 5 platform is perfect. The MT5 script has been condensed and improved to be more accessible and user friendly. MQL5 IDE is a built-in development environment for writing and using EAs, helping traders to automate their trading strategies or write their own technical indicators.

In MetaTrader 4, clients had the standard M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1, W1, MN timeframes, but MetaTrader 5 introduces intermediate timeframes into the mix. Built-in indicators and graphical objects are used for quick analysis of quotes and trade decision-making. In summary, the terminal offers 3 types of charts, 21 timeframes and more than 70 analytical tools.

The terminal provides all the necessary tools needed to ensure full-fledged and flexible trading activities. With such a powerful trading arsenal, one can easily detect trends, various figures, entry-exit points and so much more, at just a click of the mouse.

Source: www.prnewswire.com