some basic questions

[tarik]

hi everyone im new to all this trading and am currently just getting my accounts all setup at the moment etc. was just wondering what websites/programs (if any) that you always have open on your pc during your trading hours.

[Maverick_Investor]

That's not basic! That's a pretty important question!

For me, it's the following...

My e-signal (http://www.esignal.com/) charting package (though you can start off with BigCharts (http://www.bigcharts.com), which is free)

OptionsXpress (http://www.optionsxpress.com/), my options and stock trading platform (though I'm considering a move to Think or Swim (http://www.thinkorswim.com)).

And IG Index (http://www.igindex.co.uk) for spread-betting on currencies and commodities (though if you're in the States, I think your government made this an illegal practice there. Probably because it's tax-free :biggrin:)

Oh, and I also use Dynamic Trader 5.0 for currrency charts sometimes, though e-Signal largely makes this irrelevant now.

Bear in mind I'm a full-time investor. You can get started with BigCharts, Yahoo! Finance and an online trading platform, no problem at all.

Let me know if I can be of any further help.

[tarik]

no thats really helpful! i actually thought it be quite a basic question! im based in the uk. by kingdom of northumbria u mean tyne n wear area? im just down the road in county durham!

[MaryKay1965]

no thats really helpful! i actually thought it be quite a basic question! im based in the uk. by kingdom of northumbria u mean tyne n wear area? im just down the road in county durham!

hmmmmmm.....so is the headquarters for DoublingStocks.......could it be???
Nah......just a coincidence ;)