This comment only scratches the surfaces of what is one of the most important topics of all, but it does establish the basic criteria in the right sequence. This

Every now and then one see posts over concerns about a market maker presenting prices differently that the way in which we perceive the 'real' market. Frequently this

Synthetic pairs are pairs that you calculate yourself from the underlying data of their components. For example NZD/JPY can be calculated from NZD/USD and USD/JPY. Normally you would

Michael; there's a lot of rubbish written about stop losses, and the relationship between t/p's and s/l's, so let me say that there are very few absolutes in

GrimFD is a trader over on the OANDA forums. He is also a deep sea diver by trade, diving off the rigs. This must be just about the

To do well at this business you need an extra-ordinary psychology, but I think it all boils down to one crucial element, and that is ... (insert drum

Well, it's just about unlimited, isn't it? Here's something a wrote in a thread that deteriorated after a while. Never mind. BTW GrimFD also said somewhere else that

For those who are unsure of some of the calculations used to determine returns, the two threads below discuss the subject at some length. In particular the latter

The following explains in practical terms how margin rules work at OANDA. It was given in response to a newcomer considering using Margin Calls as a risk management