July 2009

eSIGNAL UPDATE PROVIDES TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THE MARKETS

www.eSignal.com

eSignal announced the release of eSignal 10.4, which gives traders additional tools to navigate the financial markets. These tools include area charts allowing traders to decipher market trends when viewing multiple charts on multiple monitors, the Vwap calculator and time & sales filters, and additional features.

NIRVANA RELEASES SIGNALWATCH LIVE

www.signalwatchlive.com

SignalWatch Live is a free trading network that provides traders with live signals, education, alerts, news, and an online trader community. The application allows users to hear livestock commentary, market moving news, and audible alerts as indexes approaching key reactionary levels. Users can also watch educational videos and share charts and techniques with other traders. It also contains optional paid content, including a stock watchlist, live hot stock alerts, and industry group analysis, as well as futures alerts and outlooks for the emini, energy, metals, and forex markets.

TRADESIGNAL LAUNCHES INTERFACE FOR TELETRADER DATAFEED

www.tradesignal.com


www.teletrader.com

Tradesignal GmbH said it would be adding a data adapter for the datafeed of the Austrian firm TeleTrader Software AG. Users of TeleTrader data services can benefit from the charting and analysis possibilities of the tradesignal software. TeleTrader is a longtime partner of tradesignal GmbH

IRAQ STOCK EXCHANGE LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC TRADING SYSTEM

www.nasdaqomx.com

The Nasdaq Omx Group reported the launch of Iraq Stock Exchange’s (Isx) new trading and clearing system based on Nasdaq Omx technology. The launch marks a historical milestone, with Isx’s new exchange platform moving to electronic trading for the first time. Nasdaq Omx has provided equities trading and clearing technology to Isx’s system, implemented by prime contractor United Services and supported by US government funding

GLOBAL FOREX FIRM OPENS IN DUBAI LICENSED BY DMCC; FXCM ACQUIRES I-TRADE FX CLIENTS

www.fxcm.com


www.itradefx.com

Fxcm Holdings has expanded its global footprint by opening an office in Dubai. Fxcm Dmcc is a broker member on the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange. Fxcm Dmcc will offer local 24/7 Arabic customer support, and local regulation by the Dmcc.

In other news, Fxcm has acquired US and international retail forex clients of i-Trade FX; i-Trade FX and other firms have decided to exit the US retail business because under Nfa rules, forex dealer members now require that retail forex trading services have a minimum of $20 million in firm capital. Fxcm has more than $100 million in firm capital.

NEW CASH BID MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR GRAIN INDUSTRY; NEW REAL-TIME MARKET DATA SERVICE

www.barchart.com


www.traderbytes.com

AgriCharts, a division of Barchart.com, which provides website hosting, market data, and technology to agribusinesses, has launched a variety of enhancements to its commodity cash bid management system. The enhancements include real-time cash bid access for grain buyers and producers; synchronization of cash bids with third-party front and back-office applications; and, new cash bid display functionality, including cash bid charts and historical cash bid data download.

In other news, Barchart.com has agreed to a new relationship with TraderBytes, in which TraderBytes subscribers will have real-time market data for futures, stocks, forex, and indexes. Barchart and TraderBytes have implemented a web-based process for subscribers. A core feature of the service is a real-time market index datafeed package offered for $15 a month. Traders can subscribe to futures, stocks, and forex real-time data starting at $35 a month.

WEBSITE REPORTS RESULTS OF TRADING SYSTEMS FROM FINANCIAL MARKETS

www.Marketfighter.com

The Marketfighter.com website reports on current positions and historical performances of three trading systems in the financial markets: the emini S&P 500 futures contract traded on the Cme market, the euro FX futures contract on the exchange euro/Usd traded on the Cme, and for portfolio management for stocks that make up the Dow 30, the company said. The trading systems rely on mathematical models, partly inspired by technical analysis.

AGORA-X ANNOUNCES OTC TRADING IN CORN AND NATURAL GAS CONTRACTS

www.agora-x.com

Agora-X has started trading in over-the-counter (Otc) corn and natural gas contracts for an electronic marketplace designed for Otc derivatives in energy, metals, and agricultural commodities, which offers improved price visibility, liquidity and lower transaction costs.