September 2003 TRADE NEWS
News Releases & Products
Track Data Launches TrackTrade
TRADE NEWS & PRODUCTS
Track Data Launches TrackTrade
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Track Data Launches TrackTrade
Track Data Corp. has launched retail direct-access trading platform, TrackTrade. Nasdaq and listed equity trades are a penny per share, flat rate, with no ECN fees. Option trades are $1 per contract and e-mini futures are $2.30 per contract. TrackTrade, which is software-based, is designed for active traders looking for a combination of an advanced, feature-rich platform with solid customer service and the lowest commission rates of any direct-access platform. TrackTrade has a minimum commission of $1.00 for equities and $10.00 for options. Trading in OTC BB and Pink Sheets stocks and mutual funds is available. www.tracktrade.com |
MB Trading Partners with Canadian Direct-Access Broker
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MB Trading Partners with Canadian Direct-Access Broker
MB Trading has partnered with Canadian-based broker--dealer TradeFreedom Securities to provide greater access to North American trading opportunities. TradeFreedom clients will have access to MB Trading's smart-routing technology, MBTX, as well as the CME montage. On the institutional side, clients can also use MB Trading's technology via its SDK or FIX connection. The partnership includes marketing efforts to educate customers about trading opportunities available in both the US and Canada. The MBT/TradeFreedom navigator platform will support the ability to integrate into leading quote platforms. www.tradefreedom.com, www.mbtrading.com |
WizeFEST 2003, GlobalTec Solution Convention
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WizeFEST 2003, GlobalTec Solution Convention
The Wizefest and GlobalTec Solution convention will be held October 1-4, 2003, at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, TX. Participants may opt for breakout training sessions, panel discussions, a cocktail reception, Texas-style barbecue dinner, and more on Friday and Saturday while networking with other traders. Tuition is $397. Hotel rooms discounted to $99 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion for attendees only. Speakers include Norman Schwarzkopf and Zig Ziglar. www.wizetrade.com/wizefest/fest2003_info.html |
ComStock Unveils eFinance Solutions
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ComStock Unveils eFinance Solutions
ComStock has introduced eFinance Solutions, a suite of modular, global market data display components targeted primarily at the off--trading floor community. The tools can be integrated into the clients' environment and are designed to augment the internal development of market data services. Content sources include ComStock's real-time global datafeed, which carries more than 180 sources and exchanges and more than 1.8 million instruments, covering all asset classes. www.comstock-interactivedata.com/index.shtml, www.ftid.com |
Standalone System For Equity Data Reports
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Standalone System for Equity Data Reports
O-matrix has introduced Equity Analysis System (EAS), which is a stand-alone, turnkey system for acquiring, analyzing, charting, and creating reports of equity data. The system can perform in-depth end-of-day charting and technical analysis on current or historical data of various financial instruments. EAS provides charting and development capability for analyzing financial markets and producing better decisions quicker. EAS provides functionality and flexibility in an easy-to-use package. Priced at $130, EAS is accessible for both novice and expert analysts. www.omatrix.com/eas.html |
Tradingpatterns.com offers APS 4.0
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Tradingpatterns.com
offers APS 4.0
Tradingpatterns.com has introduced version 4.0 of Automatic Pattern Search (APS), which can automatically discover trading system models based on price patterns. The user only has to specify the desired historical performance of the trading models to be discovered. The system tracking module of APS monitors the trading signal generation of the models discovered by the program. Another function facilitates the scanning of a universe of securities for price patterns formed as of the close of the market that meet a set of criteria that the user specifies. www.tradingpatterns.com |
FlexTrade Rolls Out Real-Time and Historical Tools
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Rolls Out Real-Time and Historical Tools
FlexTrade Systems has launched FlexTqm (FlexTrade Transaction Quality Management), a suite of browser-based tools that enable users to monitor and manage real-time and historical equity trading costs. FlexTqm not only provides users with impact and opportunity cost results, but also the ability to evaluate these measurements at different stages in the trading process so firms can more effectively identify the sources of their costs and potential delays in the trading process. www.flextrade.com |
Euronext.liffe Takes Over NQLX
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Euronext.liffe
Takes Over NQLX
Euronext.liffe announced it would take over ownership of NQLX, its joint venture with Nasdaq to develop a market for security futures in the US, after Nasdaq said that the company would relinquish its stake in the joint venture. www.liffe.com, www.nqlx.com |
Archipelago Introduces ArcaEdge Electronic Trading System
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Archipelago
Introduces ArcaEdge Electronic Trading System
Archipelago launched ArcaEdge, its new over-the-counter bulletin board (OTCBB) trading system, providing connectivity to Archipelago clients to its all-electronic matching system for OTCBB stocks. ArcaEdge is an OTCBB trading platform that leverages Archipelago's connectivity and linkages to major order management systems, making it available to all of Wall Street. With ArcaEdge, Archipelago clients will have a single entry point to all domestic markets, including OTC, OTCBB, and listed equities. This system is easily adaptable to other product categories, such as Pink Sheets. www.archipelago.com |
RushTrade DirectPro 2.0 is Offered
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RushTrade DirectPro 2.0 is offered
Rushmore Financial Group has released RushTrade DirectPro 2.0, which includes numerous enhancements and refinements to the platform, based largely on client feedback and feature requests from RushTrade's active traders. Improvements have been made to RushTrade Direct Pro's chart functionality, order execution interface, and decision support tools. RushTrade Group also reported that the Knobias strategic alliance is progressing as planned with an expanded relationship that offers the RushTrade Direct Pro software platform to existing customers of Knobias and Knobias's highly regarded content to RushTrade clients. www.rushtrade.com |
PreferredTrade, ORATS Reveal Alliance
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PreferredTrade, ORATS reveal Alliance
PreferredTrade and Option Research and Technology Services (ORATS) announced the launch of PreferredMakor, an auto-quoting and risk management product. PreferredMakor provides members of the five options exchanges, starting with the CBOE, with the ability to automatically quote every option series to which they are assigned and to manage the risk of their overall position in a real-time environment. PreferredMakor will work either as a handheld or a desktop application that can be downloaded from the PreferredTrade website. www.PreferredMakor.com |
Steve Nison Offers Advanced Candlestick Techniques Workshop
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Steve
Nison Offers Advanced Candlestick Techniques Workshop
Candlestick expert Steve Nison is offering for sale a video of his workshop, "Secrets to Becoming a Samurai Trader." This workshop is geared to those who are familiar with candlestick charting basics, who have read either of his books, seen his other video workshop, or taken his web-based or live seminars. Methods are revealed for trading with candlestick charts with maximum precision and effectiveness. All 275-plus charts shown are downloadable from the Internet. The video was filmed at one of his full-day advanced seminars and is available for a short time for $429 with free shipping within the US. (List price is $695.) www.candlecharts.com |
Peacock Trading Offers Website
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Peacock
Trading offers Website
Peacock Trading has announced the launch of a new futures trading website. The new site features charts and quotes, trading education, online account review, and more. The website is geared at offering futures investors new ways to stay in touch with their funds, keeping informed of market happenings, and trading online. www.peacocktrading.com |
New Client For KTS QuoteTerminal
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New
Client For KTS QuoteTerminal
City Equities Ltd. is the latest firm to sign up for QuoteTerminal's financial news and data service provided by Knowledge Technology Solutions Plc. QuoteTerminal customers do not need to install any IT infrastructure on-site or any software on their PCs, which reduces the cost of the system, maintenance, and support. www.ktsplc.com, www.quoteterminal.com |
INTELLECT Offers Free Statistical Software
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INTELLECT Offers Free Statistical Software
INTELLECT Systems Ltd. provides trading systems and programs with applications, tools, and solutions for traders. The aim is to teach clients how to become winning professional traders and how to trade more effectively. Two of the programs from Intellect are free: Statistic Analyzer and OTM C/P Analyzer. www.intelsyst.com |
Townsend Analytics Offers Dow Jones News Wholesale
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Analytics Offers Dow Jones News Wholesale
Townsend Analytics, Ltd., announced that it is an authorized wholesale distributor of Dow Jones News Service (DJNS) at a monthly rate of $95 per user to qualified RealTick customers. The service also provides RealTick customers access to resources such as small-cap company coverage, analysts' rating changes, mutual fund news, economic data and indicators scheduled for release. A free 30-day trial of DJNS is also available to new DJNS subscribers. www.taltrade.com, www.realtick.com, www.djnewswires.com |
StockPicking Service Is Launched
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Service Is Launched
StevesStockPicks.com is a new service that targets online investors looking for a proven trading system. Technical trading expert Steve Sullivan uses systems developed by prominent experts. Recommendations of entry price, trades currently being watched, and which stocks will be exited based on adjusting stop orders come with detailed breakdowns including graphs and commentary showing exactly why each selection is being made. Info@StevesStockPicks.com |
Kingsbury Launches TradeScan RAS
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Launches TradeScan RAS
Kingsbury Financial Management has unveiled TradeScan RAS, an integrated hardware solution providing trading firms fast, reliable bandwidth delivery of their trading alert services. KFMI brings together multiple technologies to provide the active trader with a managed decision support solution. www.TradersParadise.com |
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