New Zealand based MahiFX showed its new trading platform in an event held in London. David and Susan Cooney which head the new forex broker, aim to provide institutional quality to forex retail traders. After unveiling the technology at a shiny event held on February 2nd, the browser based platform will open its gates for … “MahiFX Launches in London – Open for Business From”
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FX BootCamp Joins the FXstreet Ad Network
FX Bootcamp, a site that specializes in the education of forex traders, is the 4th site that is managed by FXStreet. The ad space of Forex Crunch is managed by FXStreet since April 2011. I am very happy and honored to have the excellent management of the FXStreet team. MyFxBook and FXTimes are also on … “FX BootCamp Joins the FXstreet Ad Network”
Forex Crunch Key Metrics January 2012
The first month of 2012 saw a record high in page views and especially in unique visitors. The jump can only be partially attributed to the return of markets to normal. The main driver of the leap is a one time event, that distorted statistics quite a bit. February will likely see a return to … “Forex Crunch Key Metrics January 2012”
FXCM Announces Faster MT4 Offering
US forex broker FXCM launches a new version of its MetaTrader 4 offering. The new version eliminates third party bridge software, thus enabling faster execution and it claims that traders coming from other brokers will see a big difference. The new offering came after FXCM saw the high demand for this platform. FXCM enables EAs, … “FXCM Announces Faster MT4 Offering”
US Forex Traders More Profitable in Q4 2011, Yet Their
The last quarter of 2011 saw improved profitability for forex traders in the United States. On the other hand, the number of active traders dropped by 10% during the quarter. Did the losers give up on forex trading? Since October 2010, US forex brokers are obliged publish the profitability percentage among active traders, and the … “US Forex Traders More Profitable in Q4 2011, Yet Their”
FXCM Enjoys 19% Rise in Retail Customer Volume in 2011
US forex broker FXCM saw a rise in retail trading volume to 3.7 trillion. Institutional customer volume leaped by 56% to 1.2 trillion. The month of December saw lighter December than November in terms of trading volume, but a rise in tradeable accounts. It also enjoyed a year-over-year rise in this month in both trading … “FXCM Enjoys 19% Rise in Retail Customer Volume in 2011”
FxPro Trading Volume Rises by 11% in 2011
Forex broker FxPro enjoyed a strong 2011 with trading volume up by 11% to $1.18 trillion. Q4 saw a return to normal after a strong Q3. Trade from Asia became an absolute majority, surpassing the 50% mark. This is significantly higher than 2010. Revenue per million traded slid to $71.4, down from $75. The most … “FxPro Trading Volume Rises by 11% in 2011”
Winner’s Edge Trading Announces Currency Trading Contest
Casey Stubbs lanuches a forex trading contest that begins on February 1st. The competition, held during the month of February, consists of trading via demo accounts with EAs allowed. Together with Arrowfield Trading, Winner’s Edge Trading is providing an interesting contest. Here are more details in the official press release: Jan 12, 2012 – Winner’s Edge Trading-Beginning … “Winner’s Edge Trading Announces Currency Trading Contest”
Scalper Protection for Forex Brokers Announced by Leverate
Leverate, which provides software solutions for forex brokers, announced a new version of its Feed Manager Server. This includes a feature that defends against spikes, which are unfortunately common and painful. FMS 2.5 offers protection from arbitragers and scalpers that sometimes bite into brokers’ profits. Previous releases by Leverate include the introduction of Guardian Angel … “Scalper Protection for Forex Brokers Announced by Leverate”
Forex Crunch Key Metrics December 2011 and 2011 Roundup
The last month of 2011 was slower than previous months as markets slowed down towards the holiday season and despite the break lower of the euro. Looking at the whole of 2011, it was certainly a good year, with a total rise of 75% in page views from 2010. December 2011 numbers: Page Views: 276,680 Visits: … “Forex Crunch Key Metrics December 2011 and 2011 Roundup”