I’ve had a demo account from Oanda since 2004 and it has never had to be reset or anything like that. Never even had an email from them warning demo account about to expire. Even had a hiatus for over 2 years and not even a whisper.
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I have a US Live Oanda account and when I click on Show All, I do get more currency pairs (all of the ones I see on the web fxTrade interface, actually), but I don’t get bonds?
Is this a European only thing?
Sheesh, even the European practice account I opened doesn’t give me the CFDs. Do I really need a Live European account?!
Seems that, regarding Bonds, Oanda Europe demo feed will provide everything that I have been looking for.
I already have an Asia Pacific Oanda demo account, as stated by others it does not provide Bond prices.
I’ve now applied for an Oanda Europe demo account. Entered that I was a UK resident, although entered an Australian address. Seems that I now have to supply my proof of identity/address documents., so not sure whether or not it will all go through.
On this exciting news, our Vice President of Trading, Courtney Gibson said, "CFDs are a versatile asset for investors. By trading CFDs on OANDA’s platform, investors can take positions in a variety of commodities, futures and bond markets at lower transaction costs than paying to trade physical shares, and with the benefit of real-time transparent pricing for which OANDA is renowned.”
The following CFDs are now available to trade with OANDA Europe:
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Sugar – the world benchmark contract for raw sugar trading
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Nat Gas – the third-largest physical commodity futures contract in the world by volume that is widely used as a benchmark price for natural gas
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The bond feeds must be a European thing, I’ve had a look and I have a US demo account so I’m opening a European demo to see if i’ll get the bond feeds.
I downloaded Oanda and it worked, I can see 30, 10, 5 and 2 yr bonds. I live in Spain and therefore put spain as country of origin, maybe it’s as simple as opening a demo and pretend you’re european? You don’t have to show any proof or anything.
Oanda doesn’t have EURX or USDX though.
I am enjoyed following your discussion the past two weeks, my university schedule has changed so I have mornings every day to waste time staring at charts and checking in with the rest of you. (I’m in GMT time) Hopefully I can learn something in the next four months.
I’m also committing to keep an eye on bonds as well. Look forward to this.
Hey all,
I asked a few weeks ago about getting the USDX on MT4. I have found a solution ont he MT4 Demo I already have installed (IBFX)
Go to your mt4 option, server. then delete current server name and replace with mt.forexua.com:443
Then close mt4, and restart, open new account. now add new chart, you will find forex2 was created and will find usdx.
following discussions on bonds i’ve installed AFX Capital and Oanda platforms, and notice some difference in quotes. For US 10 year, AFX shows 131.06/10 and chart price is 131.07, Oanda shows 131.37/39. Does anyone know why this difference, could it be due to quotes at the open or i am possibly looking at different assets. Thanks for any input
Yes also have notice that. Even if you look at 15 min chart on Friday some cradles open and close price is different from Oanda. Not sure why is it like that
You don’t have to show any proof or anything.
(I’m in GMT time) Hopefully I can learn something in the next four months.