Trading KOSPI option contract just like a futures contract

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by joesan, Oct 17, 2005.

  1. def

    def Sponsor

    the date provided jumped the gun. We're expecting to offer this market very shortly. Once offered, you'll be able to register for the product on our site (I'll make a post here when you can sign up to trade it).
     
    #61     Nov 3, 2005
  2. def we've been hearing "shortly" for a long time. Could you please give us a definitedate? Thanks!
     
    #62     Nov 4, 2005
  3. are'nt there regulatory restrictions on certain foreign derivatives for USA citizens to trade?

    for example
    euronext -liffe stock futures I had thought these were unavailable for USA citizens trading wise

    ( which might be a good thing if their volumes are as low as SSF's here )
     
    #63     Nov 4, 2005
  4. def

    def Sponsor

    seth,

    there are restrictions for US residents - namely they can't trade it.

    cpt,
    korea has always been on the agenda but the priority of offering the product has changed. It is now a top priority and as soon as we iron out all the kinks in the offering we'll offer the product..
     
    #64     Nov 4, 2005
  5. got any idea of the commisions or exchange costs for nonmembers?
     
    #65     Nov 4, 2005
  6. just21

    just21

    What other markets/products are on the IB agenda?
     
    #66     Nov 4, 2005
  7. joesan

    joesan

    kospi 2000 seems to be a more volatile product than Hsi, is it true ?
     
    #67     Nov 19, 2005
  8. just21

    just21

    You can now sign up for trading permissions and data (no exchange fee) for the kospi on the IB web site. Symbol for futures and options is k200.
     
    #68     Nov 19, 2005
  9. mokwit

    mokwit

    Just want to register my appreciation of IB providing data free wherever possible rather than trying to nickle and dime its customers. Much appreciated and noted.
     
    #69     Nov 19, 2005
  10. I already signed up for trading permissions and data access yesterday, and I got a status of Approved. Now the next question is how do I chart the KOSPI? I am using Ensign-IB.

    If I am already approved for data access, shouldn't I be able to chart it in Ensign? What is the correct symbol, say for the Dec2005 futures: is it K200 Z5-KSE? I tried using this symbol in Ensign, but I get a message saying no refresh available for this symbol. Is this a matter of Ensign updating something so they can chart KOSPI? Or does my data access take a few days to be effective?

    wt
     
    #70     Nov 22, 2005