After Non Farm-Payrolls

[elmagd2000]

Interested to hear from all traders who achieved good or bad results trading at Non Farm-Payrolls.

Based on recent modifications in Brokers' policies
Have you experienced any differences with stops and limits techniques?

Hoping to all the best

Hani

[4xis2ez]

I waited until after the number was released and a clear trend was under way to sell eur/usd. I sold at .2121. Exited for +26 pips. I trade thru CMS. Sold at .2121 and the order was not executed until about 10 minutes later. Then could not place a stop as their server problems erupted for another 10 minutes. Eventulay stop was placed then moved to breakeven. Exited early with +26 pips as mentioned. Could have held longer but was concerned as Services ISM number due at 10:00 eastern USA could cause a little rally to stop me at breakeven. Well this is my story, how about yours?

[Mkcky]

I straddle traded small amount on fxcm, refco and oanda.

Oanda had 32 pips slippage.
FXCM no slippage.
Refco had 21 pips slippage. I think Refco manuplated the trade. They didnt open the trade till the price retraced. Refco always claims that they are bigger and better then their sister company FXCM. IF FXCM can execute the trade without slippage why refco cant do it? I had a chat with Refco Rep. and they give usual bullshit answers, ultimatly they said we cannot gurrantie anything. Beware of refco I am going to close the account with them soon.



Mkcky

[elmagd2000]

I planned to check certain strategy on a demo account. 2 entry limit orders plus and minus market price at 8.29. It got freezed till 8.35 but finally executed with profit . This was with Refco's

Hani

[Mkcky]

Hi Hani,

Can you let me know what was were your trades on REFCO?

I had Buy EUR/USD 1.2145 SL 1.2155 No TP

My Trade was executed at 1.2124 with 21 pips slippage.

Mkcky

[LelioBR]

Due the recent problems regarding execution orders, I chose to buy 2 digital options last night, expiration this morning at 10:00 AM.

They expired worthless, because the NFP was not a surprise; so the price movement was not so huge like those occurred in June and July, for example.

That's ok.

[elmagd2000]

Originally posted by Mkcky
Hi Hani,

Can you let me know what was were your trades on REFCO?

B Eur/Usd 1.2195 SL85 TP45 lost
S Eur/Usd 1.2150 SL60 TP00 won

This is beacause of north move. Both filled with no slippage

Hani

[elmagd2000]

Originally posted by LelioBR
Due the recent problems regarding execution orders, I chose to buy 2 digital options last night, expiration this morning at 10:00 AM.

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LelioBR,
Would you advise for Option provider?
Thanks

Hani