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Trading hours on 2 September

Dear trader,

Please be aware that due to the Labor Day public holiday in the US on Monday, 2 September 2013, trading in the below products will be affected:

All other products, including forex and spread betting on forex, will not be affected.


With US banks being closed, SWIFT payments sent in USD will be affected on 2 September 2013.


Normal trading hours will resume on 3 September 2013.



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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

 

[Alpari]

Daylight Saving Time

Dear Trader,

Due to clock changes (Daylight Saving Time) in the UK and Europe this weekend, your trading hours may be affected. We’d also like to remind those of our clients who wish to trade using charts based on the New York closing prices that our daily charts will be out of alignment with the New York market close between Monday, 28 October and Friday, 1 November 2013. Once US Daylight Saving Time finishes on 3 November, 00:00 MetaTrader(EET, GMT+2) will once again coincide with the New York close at 17:00 EDT.

Forex

Between Monday, 28 October and Friday, 1 November the start of forex trading will be unaffected. On Friday, 1 November forex trading will close at 23:00 MetaTrader time (EET, GMT+2).


Precious metals, contracts for difference (CFD) and spread betting*

The following session times will be affected during the period between Monday, 28 October and Friday, 1 November. All times are in MetaTrader time (EET, GMT+2).

All opening and closing times return to normal on Sunday, 3 November 2013.


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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

 

[Alpari]

Trading hours changes for Thanksgiving holiday

Dear Trader,

Due to Thanksgiving Day in the US on Thursday, 28 November 2013, there are some changes to the trading hours of the following precious metals, CFDs and spread betting products. Forex trading times are not affected.

All times are MetaTrader time/EET.

Credit and debit card payments won't be affected, but please be aware that since Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the US, any US dollar bank wire payments will not be received on Thursday, 28 November 2013. As a result, there may be a slight delay in us receiving any US dollar wire payments into our bank account.


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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

 

[Alpari]

Expert Advisor Builder

Dear trader,

In the past, the creation of EAs on MT4 were generally confined to developers that have an understanding of MQL4 code. However, with the Alpari EA Builder you do not need to know coding language. It allows you to design, create and use your own EAs within user-friendly, graphical software. This service is completely free of charge for Live account holders on the MT4 platform.

Key features

• Develop your own EA in your own time, using your own ideas
• Avoid the need to learn coding, allowing you to focus on your trading strategies
• Simple design provides user-friendly experience
• Choose from over 30 indicators
• Use of multiple indicators allows EAs to be as simple or complex as required
• Free for all Alpari UK Live account clients

Start building your own MT4 EAs

To download and access our EA Builder, free for Live account holders, log into MyAlpari.

If you do not have trading account apply for a live account now.

No coding required

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Easy to use

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Easy to understand

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Trade idea privacy

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Saves time

The ability to avoid getting caught up in complex coding allows you to concentrate on your trade strategies.

Free to Live account clients

The EA Builder is free to Live account holders.


Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

 

[Alpari]

Hi everyone,

I'll be out of the office till January 6, 2014. However any questions on this thread will be answered by other members of our team.

If it's urgent, please contact our Client Service Team via by phone +44 20 7426 2900, via live-chat or on email. Our dedicated client services team is fluent in our platform as well as 14 languages.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

 

[Alpari]

US holiday trading hours – Martin Luther King Day

Dear trader,

There are a number of changes to our product trading times on Monday 20 January for the Martin Luther King US public holiday. Please view the tables below for full details.

All times are MetaTrader server time (EET).

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

 

[Alpari]

Trading hours during US Presidents’ Day

Dear trader,

Please be aware that due to Presidents' Day (George Washington's birthday) in the US on Monday, 17 February 2014, trading hours will be affected for the following products:

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

 

[Alpari]

MT4 Build 600 upgrade

Dear trader,

As a result of the recent MetaTrader 4 (MT4) Build 600 upgrade implemented by MetaQuotes, the folders within the MT4 folder have moved. In addition, the MQL4 language has changed, and this may have interfered with your installed Expert Advisors (EAs) and indicators.

As a result of this upgrade, you should firstly save your EAs and indicators in the new folder location, which is: MT4 > MQL4 > Experts/Indicators.

Secondly, you will need to align your EAs and indicators with the new language to ensure they are fully functional on the updated MT4 platform. To do this, there are two options:

Option 1: Contact your EA provider if you do not have the source code available and request an updated version of the EA.

Option 2: If you have written your own EAs or you do have the source code available, please follow these steps:
• Navigate to Tools > MetaQuotes Language Editor – a new window will appear
• Navigate to View > Navigator – the Navigator box will appear in this window (if not shown already)
• Double-click on the EA/indicator you would like to use and update – the relevant EA script will appear in the main window
• Alternatively navigate to File > Open to locate the relevant EA/indicator source code saved on your computer
• Click on Compile in the toolbar on top of the main window (or navigate to File > Compile) – a message will appear in the Toolbox window at the bottom
• Once this has completed and there are no error messages displayed you will need to close and reopen MT4 – your EAs and indicators should now be ready to use


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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

 

[FXVM]

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I encourage anyone trading with Alpari to take a look!

 

[Alpari]

Hi everyone,

Alpari is making exciting new updates to our research tools.



Risk percentage calculator

Our risk percentage calculator determines your lot size based on the percentage of your balance that you're willing to risk.

Profit/loss calculator

Our profit/loss calculator helps you estimate the potential profit or loss of your proposed trade.

Pip value calculator

Our pip value calculator will help you to work out the value of a pip, which is important as part of your risk management strategy.

Margin calculator

Use our margin calculator to determine how much margin you require to guarantee a new open position. Your margin will help you to decide on your level of leverage and lot size.


I'm here to help, so if you have any questions, please let me know.


Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative