currency options

Discussion in 'Forex Brokers' started by unknown, May 11, 2006.

  1. unknown

    unknown Guest

    I am thinking of trading currency options with saxo bank just buing calls and puts instead of spot any suggestions?

    Also i just had a look at currency warrants with sg bank but noticed that for a (Eur/Usd 5 June/ strike 1.15/ call) sg are quoting 66.50pence - 67.00 pence and saxo are quoting 0.1226pips - 0.1234 so why are people trading warrants they seem so expensive.
     
  2. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    Why not trade currency options through the CME?
     
  3. unknown

    unknown Guest

    Maverick74, Thanks for reply,
    Why trade through cme? what are the advantages in comparison to saxo?
     
  4. MTE

    MTE

    CME is an exchange, an organised market. Saxo is a FX dealer, each trade you make Saxo is on the other side, so your gain is their loss and vice versa. They can quote you pretty much whatever they want. This cannot happen on CME as there are multiple buyers and sellers all the time.

    A bucketshop is a bucketshop....
     
  5. unknown

    unknown Guest

    Thanks fror reply MTE,

    How can I start trading options with cme? do they give live streaming quotes like saxo?
    What sort of spread is a normal spread on currency options?
     
  6. MTE

    MTE

    You need to open an account with a broker that offers CME options.

    You can check CME website for all the details, including brokers.
     
  7. unknown

    unknown Guest

    They dont give live quote on currency options.
     
  8. MTE

    MTE

    you need a broker for live quotes or quote service subscription.
     
  9. unknown

    unknown Guest

    Any that you know of?
     
  10. MTE

    MTE

    Try the "brokers" tab on this site. I don't trade futures options, yet, only equity/index.
     
    #10     May 11, 2006