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Links : Metatrader & MQL4 development

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When I first started looking into automated trading system development, particularly in currencies trading, Metatrader is always one of the candidates. The main problem with Metatrader , in my opinion, is without reputable broker. No, not another debate about Forex brokers. When your account grows bigger you will have more concerns over these issues.

Back to ATS, one of the reasons I like Metatrader is that there are full of free resources (craps as well) around the internet. Here are some links that I’ve found over the past weeks during my program development.

Enjoy! And Happy New Year. Here is to a prosperous 2009.

Work in progress

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My ATS (or should I say semi-ATS) programming work continues.  Expert advisor of my Really Dumb Trend Catch system has been running since early this week, well, of course, in demo account. It is doing what it is supposed to do. So, not too bad, I am happy with it. I am working on setting up email alert system now. The basic idea of my semi-automation is to run the system at home, alerts me via email, so I can enter and manage my positions from office.  This is essential to me since Metatrader connection is blocked in my work place. At the same time, the system is also taken care by my private full time trader at home — my wife! 😆

Here is the work flow of my semi ATS .

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Here is the example of my trading screen now:

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On the side note, I have just received my executive office chair. Pretty cool and comfortable. Now, I can trade from home , in the bossy mafia style…:lol:

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Bargain to share…

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My frequent readers know I am using Market Club tools (trend analysis, data, charts, news, trading videos etc) in my trading, example here and here. I am glad to know that Market Club is now running a 3-day promotion which offers new subscribers 2 free months to see the tools that helps me in my trading. It is certainly worth to check it out.

In addition, INO TV premium is adding dozens of top experts videos.  Have a look.

These are good tools, and I am using them, and I am recommending to my readers now.

Some holiday updates

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This  year’s Christmas/New Year break, we choose to stay in Melbourne, relaxed and “do nothing”. 🙂  No traveling, no vacation.

So, here is to show you what I have done for the past week. I spent some time coding and testing my system. Well, basically, I am not a big fan of back testing , I was just playing around my programming skills, to prove I am still good enough to code some programs 😆 . This is the system I am trading day in and day out, so I know it works, even without the dumb ass back testing.  It definitely makes my life a lot easier after program it to generate automated trading signal. Now even my wife can put in the orders for me…:)

So, the name of the system? ‘Really Dumb Trend Catch’ system. Here is an example of EURGBP trade before Christmas.

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I’ve also coded an EA (Expert Advisor) in Metatrader. Well, I do not intend to go for automated trading just yet. Just having fun writing some codes. I found programming keeps my brain sharp.  I have been doing research and reading about automated trading, particularly in currencies trading area. Probably, I will write up something later on.

Holidays continue……

Happy Holidays

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To my all my 1213 readers, I wish you and your families a blessed Christmas and a very happy new year.  Some say 2009 will be tough, let’s put it this way, 2009 will be a challenging year. That will be an exciting and fun play ground for currencies traders.  Have good break, and recharged. We’ll meet in 2009.

Here is to a profitable and great year ahead.

2008, a year to forget, yet a year to remember

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It’s been a year to forget. With only two work-weeks left in 2008, the dollar’s year-to-date changes range from drops of 20% against the yen and 2.5% against the Swiss franc to gains of 5% against the euro, 23% against the Canadian dollar, 28% against the Australian dollar and 33% against sterling. Ten-year bond yields are down by 191 basis points in the U.S., 139 bps in Britain, 132 bps in Germany, and 28 bps in Japan. Among major equity indices, accrued losses amount to at least 34% for the Dow, Ftse, Dax, and Nikkei with the latter two down by 41.8% and 43.9%.

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At least, I “witnessed” and “experienced” the meltdown. 😆 I thought it is really a year to remember.