— New technical research solution integrates the power of Autochartist with OANDA's award-winning fxTrade platform and MT4 offering
— Clients benefit from unique fxTradeNOW functionality that enables them to trade directly from the analysis screen, for faster reaction to trading opportunities
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –OANDA has introduced a powerful new solution for currency traders who use technical analysis in their trading strategies. The pioneering
retail forex dealer( http://www.oanda.sg ) has partnered with Autochartist to develop OANDA Technical Analysis( http://www.oanda.sg/technical-analysis-autochartist ), an automated technical research application that is integrated with OANDA's popular trading platform, fxTrade. It also has an optional MT4 plug-in( http://www.oanda.sg/technical-analysis-autochartist/mt4-access ) for traders who use automated trading strategies.
OANDA Technical Analysis is available free to all OANDA trading clients (practice account users will have access for a limited time; analysis in the demo environment is delayed by five candlesticks). The software scans more than 10,000 market data points per minute to identify price trends and chart patterns. It then automatically alerts clients to potential trading opportunities as they emerge and enable them to trade directly from the analysis screen using OANDA's unique fxTradeNOW feature.
"Trading forex is risky and traders often use technical analysis to look for price trends that help inform their decisions in this highly volatile market. OANDA Technical Analysis automates that process," said Trevor Young, Senior Director of Product Management, OANDA. "It's a powerful tool that helps traders include advanced technical analysis as part of their overall trading strategy, without the need to spend time developing complex algorithms. The solution's large-scale automated market scanning and customizable auto-alerts help to call out potential trading opportunities that traders may otherwise overlook."
Young added that the Autochartist-powered solution is the first to come from OANDA's new industry partnership program.
"We are working with a select group of trusted partners, such as Autochartist, that complement our technology and enable us to enrich the trading experience we offer to clients," he said. "The goal is to broaden OANDA's offering through a software development ecosystem based on strategic partnerships with companies that share our values of fairness, transparency, and innovation."
Ilan Azbel, President and CEO of Autochartist, said his firm is excited to be part of OANDA's partner ecosystem and contributing to the development of innovative solutions.
"With OANDA Technical Analysis, OANDA has launched a revolutionary product that enables clients to execute trades from directly inside the application through integrated 'fxTradeNOW' functionality — this saves traders the time and hassle of launching a separate browser window to execute trades once they've done their technical analysis," Mr. Azbel said. "It's exciting for us that OANDA has plans to go way beyond our 'vanilla' offering to fully integrate the Autochartist API with their Java web and mobile platforms, bringing the power of our two platforms together for the benefit of traders."
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About OANDA
OANDA has transformed the business of foreign exchange through an innovative approach to forex trading. The company's award-winning online trading platform, fxTrade( http://www.oanda.sg ), introduced a number of firsts to the marketplace, including instant settlement on trades; trades of any size between one unit and 10 million units; and interest calculated by the second.
In 2012, OANDA was named "Best Forex Provider" by the Financial Times and by Investors Chronicle; "Best FX Broker" by Forex Magnates; and was recognized by Investment Trends Singapore as providing best "Value for Money" and "Highest Overall Client Satisfaction".
OANDA was also among the first to provide free, comprehensive online currency exchange data( http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter ). Today the company's OANDA Rate(R) data are the benchmark rates for corporations, auditing firms, and global banks.
The company has five offices worldwide, in Chicago, London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Toronto. OANDA is fully regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the U.S. National Futures Association (NFA), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA).
This information is made available to you by OANDA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. The information on this material is not directed at residents of the United States, nor it is intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any jurisdiction, where such distribution or use is contrary to local laws or regulations.
About Autochartist
Autochartist is one of the world's leading automated technical analysis providers. Autochartist's proprietary technology allows it to monitor thousands of financial instruments 24 hours per day and uncover potential trading opportunities. Autochartist's research is grounded in technical studies that gauge psychological behaviour in the markets. Research produced by Autochartist can be used across a wide range of instrument classes by trend traders, swing traders, short and long term traders. The mathematical approach applied makes Autochartist a leading source of unbiased technical opinion and potential trading opportunities.
Contacts:
Hoffman Agency for OANDA Asia Pacific
Jacintha Ng
Direct: +65-6361-0250
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