Author Archives: Charles Graves

Algo Trading with REST API and Python | Part 4: Building and Backtesting an EMA Crossover Strategy

October 10, 2018 by Liza D. and Charles Graves

In this tutorial we will create an EMA strategy, backtest the strategy using an FXCM demo account, and chart the returns. We will use three open-source python libraries: fxcmpy for importing…

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Algo Trading with REST API and Python | Part 2: Connecting to the REST API

October 3, 2018 by Grace Quigley-Kupfer and Charles Graves

Algo Trading with REST API and Python Series Part 1: Preparing your Computer Part 2 : Connecting to the REST API Part 3: Using the fxcmpy Python wrapper to connect to FXCM’s…

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Algo Trading with REST API and Python | Part 4: Building and Backtesting an EMA Crossover Strategy

October 10, 2018 by Liza D. and Charles Graves

In this tutorial we will create an EMA strategy, backtest the strategy using an FXCM demo account, and chart the returns. We will use three open-source python libraries: fxcmpy for importing data, pyti for the EMA indicator, and matplotlib for charting.

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Algo Trading with REST API and Python | Part 2: Connecting to the REST API

October 3, 2018 by Grace Quigley-Kupfer and Charles Graves

Algo Trading with REST API and Python Series Part 1: Preparing your Computer Part 2 : Connecting to the REST API Part 3: Using the fxcmpy Python wrapper to connect to FXCM’s REST API Part 4: Building and Backtesting an EMA Crossover Strategy Part 5: Developing a Live Strategy Template Welcome to our instructional series about Algorithmic Trading […]

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