IB says you need to maintain 3% of face to purchase and keep a long bond position. Is this correct? If i am long a bond position on...
Hello i just recently downloaded IB's API and am having trouble getting market data. It tells me i have error code 200 which is no security...
When i log into IB and select ES from Globex i see the future trading...but all the options in the chain have a last price (the close of whatever)...
Are there any US markets that trade options during the night. (ie. non 9am-5pm working hrs) From looking on the CME website it says that FX...
So a box is: 40 strike -S call -L put 50 strike -L call -S put -Is that considered buying or selling the box? -Will this yield a...
Unpossible...close with a gain?:p I was only half serious with my euphemism, i'm generally aware of the various uses for futures. I...
Ok...that's what i thought, so 'rolling' a position is a euphemism for: ''i took a loss, but won't admit to it because i'm opening this new...
Ok, this is extremely basic, hoping someone can help me out here. Say i have an unrealized loss/gain on my futures position and expiration day...
Out of curiousity, why would this be? Low volty stocks are just as likely to increase in volty as high ones are to decrease, no? Besides,...
Lol, well i'd rather it be a silly thing like me not reading the manual than me having an actual problem. Thanks.
For some reason the login screen comes up and it will accept my login, but it cannot connect. It simply keeps trying and failing in a never...
I have another question about the ZG options. Are these options exercised often? More specifically if options are slightly ITM, say not...
I forgot about the multiplier...it makes sense now. Yes the delta is what i was looking for, thank you again. Tom, that is a good link, very...
I have a couple silly questions here that i hope some can help out with. -I bought a put option on gold futures. $16 put on ZG. It is OTM....
Just a few comments if i may, 1) I respectfully disagree...if anything prices are manipulated more. 2) Yes, but it's sometimes surprising...
Thanks..you are correct. It looks like i can do it through Oanda.:) (XAU/USD pair)
Silly question here...but is it possible to trade spot gold? If so what is the symbol and what exchanges is it available on? I'm familiar with...
Sheesh, you mean you don't trade with an infinite bankroll, must be tough:p I see what you mean, should've thought twice before posting, lol.
I disagree...that's why casinos have min/max limits at tables. If not a simple martingale system would work at the roulette table with a large...
This is a short opinion piece i'm writing for a class. It's a first draft and not at all complete. I wanted to get ET's take on how viable some...
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