Cannot trade US index options anymore (EU customer at IB UK)

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by blink18, Oct 26, 2020.

  1. blink18

    blink18

    Today I wanted to buy an index option at CBOE and TWS platform informed me that I don't have permission (a few months ago I didn't have any problems with that).
    I logged-in to account management and under Permissions > Index options section I didn't see "United States" listed anymore.

    Did anyone else noticed that? Has this anything to do with IB UK -> IB LUXEMBOURG account transfer for EU customers?
     
  2. ZBZB

    ZBZB

    That is new. There was a problem buying US etfs like spy that you got around by selling puts and hoping for exercise from Europe.
     
  3. ZBZB

    ZBZB

    You could always try ES options on futures for SP500 exposure. Be specific about the symbols.
     
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