TRADE NEWS — News Releases & Products
March 2010
- WEB-BASED DAYTRADING SIMULATOR
- WEBSITE USES CLASSICAL PHYSICS TO FORECAST PRICE MOVEMENTS
- NASDAQ OMX APP ADDS SCANDINAVIAN STOCKS
- GAIN CAPITAL LAUNCHES INDEPENDENT FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRADING PLATFORM
- PLATFORM TRACKS, MONITORS TRADABLES FROM WITHIN DESKTOP APPLICATION
- SCALPING METHODS NOW INCLUDED IN TRADING COURSE
- WAVE59 OFFERS REDESIGNED WEBSITE, NEW SOFTWARE WITH INSTITUTIONAL-QUALITY DATA
- OPTIONSXPRESS OFFERS “SITE NITE” TO ARM RETAIL INVESTORS WITH STRATEGIES TO HELP PROFIT IN 2010
- SECOND ANNUAL WAGNER AWARDS COMPETITION
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WEB-BASED DAYTRADING SIMULATOR
A trading simulator specifically geared for the daytrading crowd is now available, Tradingsim.com announced. In the simulator, tick data is streamed through the web interface, allowing users to practice and fine-tune their daytrading skills through a historical market replay. The last five weeks of trading data for all Nasdaq symbols is stored so users can trade any symbol they want for any of those days. The application offers the time and sales information as well as the Level 1 info. The web-based app, which is free, requires no downloads. All the user has to do is create a free account to work through the simulator.
WEBSITE USES CLASSICAL PHYSICS TO FORECAST PRICE MOVEMENTS
Market Dynamics uses the science of motion to determine and forecast price movements of traded equities. The approach views an equity’s share price as stored energy, and changes in earnings and key fundamentals as forces behind observed price movements. The Market Dynamix website provides visitors with live display of Market Dynamics charts and price movement indicators covering the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq listings. In addition, the website offers tutorials and samples that detail the Market Dynamics approach. Site access is free to registered guests for personal use. Commercial data subscription and licensing options are also available.
NASDAQ OMX APP ADDS SCANDINAVIAN STOCKS
The Nasdaq Omx Group said it has enhanced the Nasdaq Omx Portfolio Manager (QFolio) stock market application to include stock data from four Scandinavian markets (Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Iceland) as well as a currency converter for the following currencies: Usd (US dollar), Eur (euro), Sek (Swedish krona), Dkk (Danish krone), and Isk (Icelandic krona). The application is available from the Apple App Store. With this app, investors can use their iPhone or iPod touch devices to build a watchlist or a detailed portfolio of Scandinavian as well as US stocks. The app can track price performance in real time and view dynamic charts. It also provides access to StockTwits for US stocks.
GAIN CAPITAL LAUNCHES INDEPENDENT FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRADING PLATFORM
Gain Capital has launched Gain Gtx, an independent foreign exchange electronic communications network (Ecn) that provides qualifying financial institutions, hedge funds, Ctas, high-frequency traders, broker–dealers and high net worth individuals access to diverse and deep forex liquidity sources. The Gtx trading platform is an anonymous trading environment that offers direct access and trade execution capabilities via streaming prices or request-for-stream (Rfs) with a transparent view of both price and order book depth. Key features include an intuitive design that makes it easy to manage orders, query trades, and view deep pricing from all liquidity providers, Gain said.
PLATFORM TRACKS, MONITORS TRADABLES FROM WITHIN DESKTOP APPLICATION
DTLink Software announced Personal Stock Monitor Gold 9.0, a platform for screening, monitoring, and trading stock market securities within the privacy of a personal Windows desktop application. Personal Stock Monitor Gold supports tracking stocks, mutual funds, options, and exchange traded funds (Etfs) covering major markets worldwide. It includes a multiaccount portfolio manager that displays gain or loss of open positions, a complete multicurrency transaction register, a desktop stock ticker tape, intraday and end of day charts with technical analysis indicators, asset allocation charts, paper trading, trade executions through select brokerages, and more.
SCALPING METHODS NOW INCLUDED IN TRADING COURSE
Jonathon Stone, Cbot member and president of International Equity Place who also offers small group and one-on-one course on trading, announced that new, low-risk scalping trading methods for electronically traded markets is now included in his one-on-one trading course.
WAVE59 OFFERS REDESIGNED WEBSITE, NEW SOFTWARE WITH INSTITUTIONAL-QUALITY DATA
Wave59 Technologies said it had launched three new advanced trading platform software products and redesigned its website. The new Wave59 software includes proprietary tools as well as integrated institutional-quality data for accurate, up to the minute market information. Wave59 also features an online community discussing analysis, setups, and methods as well as community-generated add-in tools for the Wave59 platform.
OPTIONSXPRESS OFFERS “SITE NITE” TO ARM RETAIL INVESTORS WITH STRATEGIES TO HELP PROFIT IN 2010
optionsXpress Holdings announced dates for its upcoming free seminars for retail investors. “Site Nite” events provide investors with an introductory tour of the optionsXpress tools and trading platform. OptionsXpress workshops feature demonstrations of evaluation and execution tools on the oX platform. Site Nites in February and March are offered in Tampa, FL, Thursday, February 18, 6:00 – 9:00 pm; West Palm, FL, Saturday, February 20, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm; Milwaukee/Brookfield, WI, Thursday, March 18, 6:00 – 9:00 pm. See website for details.
SECOND ANNUAL WAGNER AWARDS COMPETITION
The National Association of Active Investment Managers (Naaim) has called for papers for the 2010 Wagner Awards. Top prize for the second annual Wagner Awards for advances in active investment management is $10,000; those placing second and third also receive cash awards. The deadline is March 15, 2010. Competition rules and submission requirements can be found on the website. Winners will be announced at Naaim’s annual Uncommon Knowledge conference, May 3–5, 2010, at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, FL.