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Hello, everyone. As a stock trading newbie, I have been monitoring the market for almost two years and paper-trading with thinkorswim for a while. I understand that I eventually need to join a prop shop as it offers good leverage. I understand most prop shops offer Sterling or Laser trading...

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Dear jeb9999 and nazzdack: Thank you so much for your reply. I attached the price chart for 10-year TNote along with this reply. Please check page 1 and 2. I think that I am talking about the June contract. However, I could be totally wrong as a newbie. I checked the news and I can not...

Hello, everyone. I have been observing the price action of /ZN (10 year Tnote) or /ZB (30 year Tbond) since the beginning of this year. As a newbie, I am very thankful for an explanation for the price gap down happened in Feb 2011. On Feb 20 , 2011 (Sunday), both /ZN and /ZB opened down...

I apologize to anyone if this question insults you. I ask this question becuase I really do not know and want some info. Sorry if I waste your time.

Hello. I expect stock ABC may move away from R big enough (either up or down) so my winner's profit will be bigger than loser's lose. Of course, I understand that it may not happen as its price may be around R until close. I am wondering if any program can let me take a long and short positon on...

Hello, everyone. I just want to clarify my point a little bit more. Let's say stock ABC may break resistance R. Its current price is around R. I want to take a long and short postion as I believe its price either break over R or fall from R. In other words, I expect the price will move away...

Hello, everyone. I have a question about hedging stocks. I have been paper-trading highly liquid US stocks for a while and I am thinking about join a prop soon because I do not have enough buying power. With my trading strategy, I do need to take a long and short position on the same stock...

Hello, everyone. I have a question about hedging stocks. I have been paper-trading highly liquid US stocks for a while and I am thinking about join a prop soon because I do not have enough buying power. With my trading strategy, I do need to take a long and short position on the same stock...

Dear rosy2. Thank you for your reply. Should I use them when I trade with a prop? I know there is routing charge, but it seems a bit cheaper than ARCA. Thanks.

Hello, everyone. As a stock trading newbie, I have a question about trading venues. I haven been practicing paper trading and hope to join a prop in the future. While paper trading, I do not get opportunities to select a trading venue such an exchange (NYSE or Nasdaq) or an ECN (such as Acra or...