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Short answer: this ForexTradeLab archive collects 6 research pages on Execution — education and broker mechanics, not live signals.
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A practical architecture and due-diligence comparison of broker-native APIs, MT4/MT5 Expert Advisors, Python through MT5, FIX access, VPS hosting, and repeatable execution testing.
Comparison 
James Okonkwo 12 min reading
A 2026 explainer of forex stop hunting: clustered stops as liquidity, news and gap slippage, and the separate question of abusive dealing. How to test a wick, where to place stops, and what evidence actually shows a conflict of interest.
Education 
Marcus Reed 11 min reading
A practical 2026 guide to how retail forex brokers earn: spread and commission, A-book (agency) vs B-Book (market-maker) execution, hybrid desks, swap and financing, and the conflict-of-interest checks every trader should run before depositing.
Education Marcus Reed 7 min reading
An execution-first 2026 guide to low-cost gold (XAU/USD) brokers for scalpers and day traders. Why the headline spread misleads, how to calculate all-in cost at today's gold price, and how XM, IC, Pepperstone and Exness compare on entities, deposits and cost models.
Broker Comparison James Okonkwo 11 min reading
A practical 2026 comparison of the best forex brokers for scalping. Covers spreads, commissions, execution quality, slippage risk, account types, and which brokers suit new, intermediate and professional scalpers.
Broker Comparison James Okonkwo 8 min reading
The honest 2026 explanation of how retail forex brokers actually fill your orders — Market Maker (B-book), Straight-Through Processing (A-book), Electronic Communication Network, and the hybrid models that dominate the real industry. With the trade types that suit each model, the conflict-of-interest risks, and how to verify a broker's claim before opening an account.
Broker Reviews James Okonkwo 16 min reading