The only problem is that I'm not so sure that I'm completely comfortable with their terms of service, especially #2 on this list:...
Downloaded it a few hours ago and am very impressed... Each tab/unique site gets its own process, so a resource hungry web page (like watching...
Of course you can't trade an unlimited number of contracts.... every time you do a trade the margin required for that trade is deducted from your...
Futures transactions are settled the same "trading day" that the trade occurs. Keep in mind that a trading days do not necessarily correspond...
I've been writing C and C++ code since the late 80's and in my opinion if you're looking to write actual full blown programs the larger issue is...
I can tell you that the overhead of the function call in and of itself is negligible and very inexpensive on almost all modern operating...
Try right clicking on your taskbar and unchecking the "Lock the taskbar" option.
look.... a 1 cent move in CL would be $10 and a 1 cent move in QM would be $5 (half... see it is a mini)... the only problem is that the QM can't...
The fact that its a "mini" contract means that the total contract value is worth a fraction of the size of the regular contract... in this case...
Only FCM's are allowed to receive and hold client funds "in trust"... By regulation, IB's must immediately forward any checks received from the...
Here's a brief synopsis of how the system works: Exchanges in general do not want to be taking orders from the "public" so to speak. Instead...
The list you're referring to is a list of FCM's and Global is just an IIB, so you won't find them on the list. However, FCM's that they introduce...
Yah, if I remember right, LBR has been claiming that Photon has been the best trading platform for what seems like close to 10 years now. Like...
In my opinion, FuturePath Trading is the best MF Global IIB. They have their own platform called PhotonTrader, and a lot of professional traders...
You can use the IB TWS API to submit bracket orders that IB holds server side, that way your broker is shouldering the majority of the burden of...
Advantage Futures offers NinjaTrader and in my opinion their exchange connectivity is among the very best out there. Plus they're a clearing FCM.
As far as qualifications, I think it pretty much is going to depend on what markets you're trading and how much money you're managing. As far as...
I think .50 to .60 per side is a fair retail rate for the size you're doing. The short list of firms that I would suggest contacting are...
First thing I'd want to do is rule out a possible issue with my power supply. Make sure you've got a good one that produces more than what you're...
Trading a friend's account is almost always a losing proposition because you typically have nothing to gain. If you do well, you're usually not...
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