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Where can I download a simulated FOREX currency trading program?
Question : Where can I download a simulated FOREX currency trading program?
I would like to do some paper trading of currencies. Anyone know of any good simulated trading platforms?
forex currency
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Answer by Xelam
try this site. maybe it can help. they specialize in web based forex trading platform and their greatest feature is personal service to all their traders, beginner or experienced alike, via live on-on-one help through phone, email or chat. all the best.
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#2 written by Glory 1 year ago
You can get a trading platform from any Forex broker.
The most popular platform is MetaTrader4 (MT4).You simply need to find an MT4 Forex broker. All of them offer so called Demo accounts. Register and get one for paper trading.
Here is a quick list of brokers with MT4 platforms:
Interbank FX
FXCM
MIG Investments
IKON Royal
Hotspot FX
Direct Forex
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#3 written by James K 1 year ago
You probably want a forex demo account.
There’s a nice book for forex softwar at http://www.fxsystemscompared.com – it’s free and tells you how to avoid forex scams, etc.
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There are literally dozens of trading platforms that allow for “demo trading” or “paper trading”. The important thing is to choose a financially stable and ethical broker that uses the platform you like best.
Metatrader 4 is the most common platform and the platform of choice for many Forex traders because it has arguably the best built in free charting tools including the ability to program auto trading scripts (expert advisors). It has it’s downsides though. You are not able to enter partial orders (ie partial fills) so you may be left out of trades if there isn’t sufficient liquidity at a given price. Also, it is glitchy, and while version 4 is a great improvement over 3 – it still has it’s problems.
Just google “List of Metatrader 4 Brokers” and you will quickly find reviews of the many brokers who use the MT4 platform.
However, there are other very good brokers who don’t use Metatrader. Dukascopy, a Swiss broker, uses their own platform that is actually very good. The problem for some is that you have to have a minimum $ 50k deposit to open an account at Duka. They do have “demo accounts”.
MBTrading is a good broker but they have a horrible platform.
You also have the large FCMs like FXCM (includes MT4 option), GAIN, CITI, GFT, etc. These all have their own platforms and have not been held in high regard by many seasoned traders in the past. I have heard that some are improving but proceed with caution if you are seriously considering trading with one of them.
Just start reading around, taking everything you read with caution. Experiment with different platforms and choose the one that works best for you, your trading style, and you investment. Good luck!