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Hello, Can someone please explain to me how the expiration of a futures contact affects the contracts pricing. Example: ICE WTI Oct08 101.75 ICE WTI Nov08 101.78 IPE e-Brent Oct08 98.36 IPE e-Brent Nov08 100.00 It looks like the WTI contacts are converging because the Oct08...

Hello Cameron, The only way that I could get around the issue was to compare the IB prices to a second data feed before sending the order. Very frustrating to say the least..... Matt

Thank you for the replies. I will give the shaving a go and be patient. Coder :)

Thanks Scrappy for that info. I was reading one of optioncoach's posts on his SPX Credit Spread Trader thread. optioncoach: "Try and get a $0.75 fill on a 5-point bear call spread on the SPX... will never happen. I use the 15-point spread to be able to get the bigger credit. I usually...

Hello optioncoach, My previous post may have been a bit misleading. I'm doing fine with the paper trading platform, but I'm not getting filled on the live platform. Are there any techniques or tricks to getting filled on the live platform? Each of the IC strikes have a delta of...

Hello, I have been trying all week to get a series of Iron condors filled. The broker is thinkorswim, the iron condors were limit orders on the OEX, SOX, SPY, QQQQ. None of them were filled. I wasn't trying to get a better price by raising the limit. Are there any tricks to getting...

Hello, I have noticed that if I purchase an ATM option, the rate of decay is higher than if I purchased a deep ITM option. If I purchased a deep ITM option, would the rate of decay increase if the underlying moved to reach my strike price? or would the rate of decay remain low because I...

mihalich, Thank you for your response. coder :)

Hello, I've only been studying options for a few months, and I have a question that I can't find an answer to. If I bought a USDJPY Dec 08 96.00 call, and the USDJPY hit 103.00 in July 08, could I lock this profit in by squaring the trade by selling a USDJPY Dec 08 call in July 08...

Hello, Does anyone know if IB allows the trading of currency futures outside of the published hours on thier website? I would like the option of trading currency futures during the Asian session if the need arises. CME website: GLOBEX ELECTRONIC Weekday Openings: 17:00 All Closings...