Recent content by bluehills

Thank-you.

Good point.

I received an email from IB pertaining to a EU Commodities Info Update. Can I assume that I don't need to follow up on this, since I do not trade any of the ICE markets? STARTING ON JANUARY 3, 2018 WE CANNOT ACCEPT AND EXECUTE ORDERS FOR YOUR ACCOUNT UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE FORMS AND...

I think whacky sums it up quite nicely, and thanks for your input Tomm, I appreciate it.

You're right. UNG as well.

ThinkOrSwim limits their Natural Gas options to the first three months, due to 'liquidity issue risk' in further out months. This isn't a problem for IB, who offer every contract month under the sun, but their margin rates are practically double. Can someone suggest a broker who offers the...

Not when fading breakouts. There's no better time.

Thanks Steve. I should switch to Oanda. Do you know if they shut down the NZD pairs for 15 minutes during the day, the way IB does from 2PM to 2:15PM ET?

I appreciate you letting me know. May I ask which broker you trade with, and if you recommend them?

Does anyone know what time IB's forex data resumes/opens today (if at all)??????? It's Sunday evening 5:40PM ET here.

(I hope this is the right forum) For those unfamiliar, the Pattern Day Rule applies to accounts below $25,000. Only 4 day trades can be made in any 5 business day period. Using a trade in the SPY as an example, could someone tell me if this type of position adjustment, would get around the...