Recent content by daveed007

I know this is an old post, but in case someone else does a search for it, here's one way to do it. In a terminal, the 'open' command with a '-n' flag opens a new instance of an application: "open -n /Applications/Trader_WorkStation_X.app/"

Not sure where you got 4372 from. FESX Sep07 settled at 4382.53 You can get final settlement prices here: http://www.eurexchange.com/market/clearing/finalsettlement_en.html You can get daily settlements 1 mth back here...

I came by this post and wanted to clear up some things about negative views of Allston Trading being included in your list of firms above. I know many new traders use this site to search for any background information about prospective employers, including Allston. Especially since we are not a...

Many of these firms are completely legitimate....IF you've got a sharp mind, solid work ethic, and eager mind to learn how the markets work and analyze them. They're not the get-rich-quick type of opportunities though (depending on your definition of rich). The ones I've seen are more corporate...

I work at a trading firm and had to get a Series 7. It's a prop shop and I don't handle anyone else's money, but still. Brokerage firms require me to register as a professional user....IF I ask them directly whether I qualify. I'd like to open an IB account for personal use. Has anyone had any...

We are a member and have a direct connection to the exchange. Experienced 5 - 10 second delays after ZEW that day. I too would like to know what kind of broker/connection you are using.

I assume you're referring to the FESX Sep 06 contract. Those bid/ask qty's look ok. What time zone are you on though? The market is open from 2:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern time, with 10 minutes before the official open for a pre-auction and a minute or so afterwards for the closing auction. Right...

I've never seen this kind of volatility in all of Eurex's products. Estoxx is approaching the kind of volatility only seen in the Dax lately. The Bund has also jumped around excessively at any economic release, and god forbid the word "vigilant" come from Trichet. Anyone over in Europe have any...

Thanks for all your input. Sounds like it's up to the the company's discretion and I'll ask a lawyer about it.

Hopefully one/some of you veterans will have some insight for me, I just got a job at a trading firm. They're not exactly a "prop shop" as I understand from these forums. They only do automated trading and pay salary along with bonuses based "very loosely" on trading profits. My question is how...