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The New Day Trading Computer
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People new to trading often don't know about the importance of having a fast and reliable day trading computer. The speed at which data travels has exploded during the past years. A lot goes on behind the scenes.(read
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Category : Computers
Cycling Holidays – An Ideal Alternative For Holidaymakers
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The age old conception of holidays is being put to bed nowadays. With expensive hotels and resorts falling out of reach for the working individual, people are seeking alternate ways of making their free time count.(read
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Category : Entertainment
Cycling Holidays In Spain – For The Trip Of A Lifetime
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Cycling holidays in Spain are coming to be regarded as a great way to have a vacation with your family.(read
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Category : Entertainment
High Frequency Trading And The Trading Computer
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Did you realize that by some estimates so called High Frequency Trading (HFT) makes up 70% of the daily volume of the US market for stocks? In fact, the trading computer and HFT is blamed for the flash crash of 2010. The SEC ordered steps to prevent future flash crashes like that one, so clearly the SEC see HFT as a risk to the structure of electronic trading. Do you believe the game is rigged and there is no way to make money trading stocks? Well that is just not true.(read
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Category : Computers
Computer For Trading – A Necessity For Market Participants:
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People ask me all the time if they need a special computer for trading and the bottom line is absolutely yes. Generally speaking, most people do not realize that the shear amount of real time data flow related to the markets has exploded over the last several years. As the last open outcry markets; specifically index futures and commodity futures, have gone electronic, the level of pricing data has grown exponentially. Thinking that a market participant can trade on laptop, ipad or smart phone is ludicrous. These devices do not have the processing power or speed to handle today's level of real time. While these products may seem good to browse the internet, actually trading on them could be disasterous. These devices were designed for miniaturization, not power and speed; and certainly not visible graphical real estate.
So what is so special about a computer for trading? Well first of all, these highly specialized computers make use of the latest processor technology and are literally 50% to 100% faster at making calculations than computers from just 2 years ago. Next, the best computer for trading will make use of several high definition graphics cards so that many monitors can be hooked up simultaneously. This allows traders to monitor markets, orders and news, all in real time and much less clicking or keystrokes. These computers will make use of solid state hard drives that 7 times faster than the old school magnetic drives. These drives are much faster and many times more reliable.
A good computer for trading will have a ton of RAM. Trading software and trading “platforms” as they are called are becoming more and more hogs of memory, so having more than 6 GB of RAM is becoming a must. When your computer is maxed out on the RAM, it tries to write data to the hard drive and can wind up in a near frozen state. This is becoming quite common these days as newbie traders try to rehab old computers to trade with.
If you are considering becoming a trader or upgrading your current trading computer, heed this warning: Don't skimp on processing power and memory just to save a few hundred dollars. In the long run, this may cost you quite a bit in missed opportunity. Rehabing an old machine or trading from a off the shelf box will ruin your chances of success as a trader.(read
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Category : Computers
Prepaid Broadband And Prepaid Mobile – A New Feather In The Cap Of Prepaid Connections!
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The internet has enabled people to unfold the entire world instantly with a simple click. The credit for this unquestionably goes to the broadband connection that has played a major role in making the internet quickly and easily accessible.(read
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Category : Business
Global Roaming Sim Cards – No Longer A Luxury!
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Global trotters consider Global Roaming sim cards to be an essential part of their travels. Frequent trips around the globe put plenty of strain on the budget because of the exorbitant call rates and huge international roaming charges charged by a domestic sim.(read
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Category : Business
Walking Holidays In Europe – Travel Europe On A Budget
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Do you want to travel around Europe? Given the way air travel prices are rising, it is unfathomable for an ordinary working-class citizen.(read
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Category : Entertainment
Some Great Reasons To Go On A Walking Holiday
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If you are one of those people who like to chew gum while walking, then walking holidays are just the thing for you.(read
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Category : Entertainment
Ever Wondered How To Make Cheap International Calls?
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Using traditional calling methods to make international calls often leads to the risk of paying huge bills, even when you have already subscribed to cheap international calling services with your service provider.(read
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Category : Technology, Gadget and Science
