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I have now tried NT7 using FXCM. On simulating the strategy, found its hopeless. Order fill was delayed to the point it was 100% loss on each and every trade. Unfortunately, I seem to have a strategy but not a decent platform.

Is MQL5 any good or Amibroker?

Hi I'd like to create a C# or C++ application that generates trade signals and executes thereafter. Sounds simple, but having great difficulty in rounding this altogether. To begin with I'd like to create the application and get live feeds (intra-day). What do I need to watch out for? I have read on various forums of the quality of intra-day data. Since I'd like to forward test, which would be the best way of doing this? Any suggestions appreciated. Thank you.

@RichardCox... thanks for your article on back testing. I have been testing various strategies however keeping it simple. I am using maximum loss and maximum profit, along with total profit & loss to test out feasibility of the market. However, I am not much worried about the total profit/loss since its rarely going to show profits due to the nature of the market. However, max loss and profit is key to know how well the market may perform. Your thoughts?

@roztom... thanks for your post... Not sure what you meant by creating an edge? Do you mean a person can create an edge through proper risk management? I believe in cutting short the loser and riding the profits, however, this is difficult as profits take long to earn. Cannot expect to hit home runs all the time... Appreciate your reply... thank you.

I hope you found the data to back test, however, I use CSI Data, maybe this can help you