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Forum: Trading Journals September 12th, 2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 401,313
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hi PandaWarrior! A few things I’d suggest to...

Hi PandaWarrior!

A few things I’d suggest to check:
1. Make sure you’re on the latest build of NT
2. Make sure you’ve selected NinjaTrader servers for the data source
3. Make sure you’ve...
Forum: Trading Journals September 12th, 2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 401,313
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hello PandaWarrior! I would like to help...

Hello PandaWarrior!

I would like to help with the data issue mentioned when using NT with FXCM. Can you tell me what issue you ran into along the way?

I ask because we’ve been working to...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators August 29th, 2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,732
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hi ankityadav! Can you provide the code...

Hi ankityadav!

Can you provide the code please? Otherwise it’s very difficult to help.

Brad
Forum: MultiCharts August 29th, 2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,642
Posted By FXCM Brad
Thanks for the post mmandi! I’ve seen...

Thanks for the post mmandi!

I’ve seen things like that in the past; I believe they are called Range Bar charts. Doing a web search yields some images of those chart types.

The interesting...
Forum: Traders Hideout August 20th, 2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,617
Posted By FXCM Brad
Thanks for the post MrYou! To clarify, ECN...

Thanks for the post MrYou!

To clarify, ECN stands for Electronic Communication Network. It’s a general IT term, but when applied to finance, typically refers to a network of financial...
Forum: Brokers August 20th, 2013, 08:51 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 51,464
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hello wipca201 and thanks for the post! It...

Hello wipca201 and thanks for the post!

It seems odd that you are seeing some instruments on your NT, but not all of them. I would check to make sure that the ones you want are enabled on the...
Forum: Brokers August 20th, 2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 73,652
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hi quantismo, thanks for the post! We’ve...

Hi quantismo, thanks for the post!

We’ve been addressing issues with data load times and believe that we have solved the problem. In your case, I would suggest installing/updating to the latest...
Forum: NinjaTrader July 15th, 2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,429
Posted By FXCM Brad
Thanks for the post, Mike! I spoke with...

Thanks for the post, Mike!

I spoke with Tyler and was able to clarify what he meant. On the DailyFX Plus website, there is a zip file that provides the daily SSI positioning data back for about...
Forum: NinjaTrader July 15th, 2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,429
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hello all and thanks for the posts! The SSI...

Hello all and thanks for the posts!

The SSI data is available through our research website (www.dailyfx.com (http://www.dailyfx.com)) and available in two ways:
1. Updated weekly on the...
Forum: Brokers July 9th, 2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 51,464
Posted By FXCM Brad
Thanks for the reply andby! FXCM demo and...

Thanks for the reply andby!

FXCM demo and live accounts all have access to each and every historical price that FXCM keeps on file. So does the HDD platform. There’s no limit.

If you use...
Forum: Brokers July 9th, 2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 51,464
Posted By FXCM Brad
Thanks for the post sam028! To be honest, I...

Thanks for the post sam028!

To be honest, I am not sure when it can be expected. We are aware of the issue and working on a solution. Keep in mind that the solution takes time to be resolved,...
Forum: Brokers July 8th, 2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 51,464
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hello solondon and thanks for the post! We...

Hello solondon and thanks for the post!

We have received some client feedback that downloading data through NT is faster than it was previously. We are still working to improve it further, and...
Forum: Brokers July 8th, 2013, 08:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 30,871
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hello andby, thanks for the reply! The HDD...

Hello andby, thanks for the reply!

The HDD platform offers all the data that we have on file. Typically (and depending on the currency pair) it’s about 1 year of tick data and about 10 years of 1...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators July 1st, 2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,131
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hi stock333! Downloading and installing...

Hi stock333!

Downloading and installing indicators to MT4 should be pretty fast and easy; simply follow these steps:
1. Download the indicator to your computer (make sure you know where it is –...
Forum: Brokers June 21st, 2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 30,871
Posted By FXCM Brad
That’s a great question trendisyourfriend! ...

That’s a great question trendisyourfriend!

To be honest, I’m unsure which would be faster, but ultimately the fastest way to have access to the data through NT is keeping the data locally. Using...
Forum: Brokers June 21st, 2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 30,871
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hello alazif! I apologize that you are not...

Hello alazif!

I apologize that you are not experiencing the data download speeds that you are seeking with FXCM and NinjaTrader. We are working on a solution for downloading data faster through...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index June 18th, 2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,579
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hi Nicolas11! Very interesting question! It...

Hi Nicolas11!

Very interesting question! It may be hard to know with certainty if the non-public trading volume has an impact on analysis or strategies that utilize volume data. My instinct...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators June 7th, 2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,628
Posted By FXCM Brad
I like using Range bars! I discovered them about...

I like using Range bars! I discovered them about a year and a half ago and I think the most interesting part is that they are ‘removing’ time from charts. This may allow someone to spot support and...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 13th, 2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,769
Posted By FXCM Brad
Very interesting article, shzhning, thanks for...

Very interesting article, shzhning, thanks for posting! What implications does this have on your trading style? What changes will you make (if any) now that you have this information?

Brad
Forum: Brokers May 1st, 2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,705
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hello kevinkdog! Thanks for the question! ...

Hello kevinkdog! Thanks for the question!

The tick data available through HDD goes back about 6-12 months depending on the currency pair. If you have the HDD platform, you probably don’t want to...
Forum: Brokers May 1st, 2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,705
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hi stearno and thanks for the question! ...

Hi stearno and thanks for the question!

There are a few things to note, and I think the most important is that FX is an OTC (over the counter) market, so there is no central exchange where all...
Forum: Brokers April 16th, 2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 51,464
Posted By FXCM Brad
Thank you for your reply, vitto, and I’m glad...

Thank you for your reply, vitto, and I’m glad it’s working now!

I wasn’t aware of any issue using a backup data feed, so thank you for pointing that out. To answer your question, yes, FXCM is...
Forum: Brokers April 16th, 2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 51,464
Posted By FXCM Brad
Hi vitto and thanks for the post! There...

Hi vitto and thanks for the post!

There was a recent update that now gives access to CFD products through NinjaTrader (YAY!). Typically all that’s required is to update the version of NT you...
Forum: Traders Hideout April 12th, 2013, 01:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,466
Posted By FXCM Brad
Super interesting, thanks Mike! Have you...

Super interesting, thanks Mike!

Have you or anyone else read Dark Pools by Scott Patterson? If not, its super interesting!! It provides a perspective on markets that I think very few people...
Forum: Brokers April 9th, 2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 51,464
Posted By FXCM Brad
You are welcome iPipper427! I know it’s...

You are welcome iPipper427!

I know it’s not the ideal answer, but please feel confident that FXCM is working on these types of issues and hopes to have a solution implemented soon!

Side...
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