Recent content by 2ticks

Nothing wrong with preparing a plan for regulatory changes, but preparing for no futures brokers in the US? A bit premature (and alarmist) don't you think laddy? PDT did not eliminate US-equity intraday trading. At this time, it is impossible to know how US-futures accounts and trading will...

Each (most) country has a set of requirements, regulation, and oversight. Some countries may not allow foreign clients (have you tried opening a (simple) Swiss bank account as a US citizen lately?) And then there is the marketing. What kind of client will be attracted, and why, to a...

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Nah, there won't be any surprise fees or the likes. However, you should expect to sign updated paperwork before you will be allowed to trade.

Thank you for the suggestion. :cool:

How long should we wait for an EOD rally? Minutes, hours or days?

Best-Buy description is flat-ass wrong! Here's what's real: Half load backup time: 13.4 minutes (432.5 Watts) Full load backup time: 3.3 minutes (865 Watts) http://apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BX1500LCD You will pay double that price, minimum, for HOURS of...

Perhaps it is part of some "deal" to minimize volatility. Clearing of OTC derivatives is right around the corner and CME is not a hands-down winner for the business. Not a conspiracist, but it seems like a viable one-hand-washes-the-other kind of "deal" with the Treasury henchmen.

6875 is the CME margin requirement. YM now has higher CME margin than ES. Sucks.

Lind-Waldock and PFG come to mind.

Similar to happenings in Forex. Here's a blip from a firm that meets (new) forex requirements: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122481079648865205.html?mod=googlenews_wsj In the wake of the massive bailout of investment banks (" 'Distasteful' Capital," Review & Outlook, Oct. 15) it is...

The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 pushed the bailout into the 3rd/4th quarter instead of the 2nd/3rd quarter. Henry needed extra time to draft the 3 pages!

Trading size, flat $7 per side is "OK". Otherwise you are getting raped, on both commission and execution. Since average trade size is unknown, keeping the "flat-fee" concept, MB Trading comes to mind: 4.95 flat up to 5K shares. There are others as well. BTW; you do know Scottrade is paid...

Price target doesn't matter. What matters is whether or not the move, up or down, is sustainable. As a reminder, it is (almost) illegal for major markets worldwide to go down. If there is a sell-off, it has wind in the face. If there is a rally it has wind to it's back. 30-50 ES point moves...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ahlKDjeO0Lik&refer=home Fortis Receives EU11.2 Billion Rescue From Benelux Governments By Martijn van der Starre and Meera Louis Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg invested 11.2 billion euros ($16.3...