I would seriously consider finding another broker if yours engages in "mucking about" when the market is still open. The CME ES is open from 1800 ET Sunday to 1700 ET Friday, with a 15 min trading halt from 16:15 to 16:30 ET, with an hour close (for overnight consideration) from 1700 ET to 1800 ET.
Never bought at the $3 level like I said..... Looks like there is much short interest...should be interesting to see what happens if LABD spikes and these funds or individuals who added to this short have to cover!!!! Aside from that found this today: Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:LABD) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 12th, there was short interest totalling 4,580,085 shares, an increase of 52.6% from the December 29th total of 3,001,081 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,235,215 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. However after reading about the increase in short interest I found this: A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares stock. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:LABD) by 150.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 835,100 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 501,200 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 3.73% of Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares worth $3,850,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Yeah that is why I was so shocked to see it closed. Was unable to open any orders aswell. Never had this issue before, going to contact them and ask them wtf that was.