My position is down to 100k USD and it's taking 4000k in margin I am down $100 on this position. This seems to be 4% not 2%, what am I missing?
Can anyone explain how IB`s margin works, I have a 100k gbp position and its tying up about $8000 of margin, this does not seem to be 2%.
Samson77 I live in the joshua creek area.. I trade fx
the spreads have been 1 point all day on euro 1 to 3 points on gbp. Very nice
Update One point on euro right now
Right now the euro spread is bouncing between 3.5 and 4 points plus brokerage. Jpy is at 2. The other 2 systems I am looking are at 2 and...
This post is a joke right? If not, it is call Non Farm Payrolls, it comes out the first Friday of every Month (not once a year). If you...
Jcc Also I have no issue with the platform, it is great. Last note, funds is my favorite pair there has got to be a way to try to keep the...
JCC I am not an Oanda fan, I am a fan of getting the best possible prices. I can live with a 1 point spreads plus brokerage on euro....
I am looking at IB right now, its 2 points on euro, plus 1/2 point in brokerage to get in and another 1/2 to get out that adds up to a 3point...
ya it would be if the sread is not less. Unfortunately alot of the time the spread is larger than oanda plus u pay a broker charge. If this...
How do you leave stop loss entry orders. I read somewhere last week here that there is special way to do it.... Thanks
ya taking level 3 in the spring, from toronto
1. They make money from the spread, 2 way business and they pocket the spread. 2 While they have 3 point spreads they receive 1 from their...
I find it interesting that your sole objective since joining Elite Trader is to attack IB. That is very interesting.......
The only important fact is you have too much time on your hands to be so obsessed with the IB agreement. Maybe you could use the time to study...
English please......
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