2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Scalpers not using stop orders – loss of connectivity
Scalpers not using stop orders – loss of connectivity
I know for a fact that some traders, especially at prop firms, do not use hard stop orders but exit the position manually instead. Now, how is that reasonable from the risk management perspective? I am talking not only about the market risk but a simple technical issue of losing connection to the exchange. Sure, you can always phone your broker but first, it takes time, and second, what if they do not answer for 10 minutes because there might be just one human on the desk trying to handle a…
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Three car bombs hit Damascus, seven people killed
Three car bombs hit Damascus, seven people killed
It’s the biggest such attack in the Syrian capital since a series of suicide attacks in March.
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Consistency: the Measure of Success
Consistency: the Measure of Success
How many of you are impressed when you see someone has won a certified, audited, trading competition by achieving 200% profits for the year? Would you be impressed if it was 1000% instead? If you absolutely could rely on the certification and audit and the trades really did take place, would this impress you?
It shouldn’t.
The trading results for those without an edge tend to follow a bell curve distribution. Most sit near the center with small losses due to commissions and fees….
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trump to speak with Xi, Abe as North Korea, steel issues loom
Trump to speak with Xi, Abe as North Korea, steel issues loom
Calls come as frustration builds in the White House over North Korea’s nuclear program and overcapacity in the steel market.
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 6 Robo Advisory Firms Trying Hard to Innovate
6 Robo Advisory Firms Trying Hard to Innovate
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2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Update on Philippine Internet Connectivity (and Beach Resorts)
Update on Philippine Internet Connectivity (and Beach Resorts)
I was searching for information on the viability of trading US securities from the Philippines and found forum members already doing it. Some were planning to do it and were asking about Internet speed and reliability. Well, just a few days ago, the two leading cellular providers rolled out 700MHz LTE mobile internet. Speeds range from 66-100Mbps. Using a technique called carrier aggregation, they can combine the newly acquired spectrum with another they currently have and could achieve…