Recent content by Eldgo

When all the locals have been squeezed out, do people think that these algo's themselves will start struggling? If so, then hopefully some margin may re-appear. The arcade I am at seems already prepared to allow relatively senior traders to leave without too much fuss. Perhaps they are...

You assume that everyone pays the same. From the price action I have observed it seems unlikely, although I admit this is purely a personal suspicision with no evidence whatsever. They spoof the Schatz now and that's only a half-tick.

The Beaker - very good post. We're singing from the same song book, although to be fair yours is a lot funnier. I too fear that the time to leave the Bobl might soon be upon me. First the closing of the LIFFE Floor, and now this rule-change. It has been both a good and enjoyable run. I...

I have followed this thread with some interest, so I thought I would add my (limited) thoughts. I am a Bund/Bobl spreader of some 5 years experience. Although I found the 1st quarter of 2007 hard, my profits were about on target. However, this last fortnight has seen me ground to a halt and I...

Did anyone at any of the arcades hear anything further about this - I guess it should be starting this month.

Has anyone else noticed that the double-flipping seems to have been reduced / eliminated over the last few weeks. Anyone any ideas why this may be so?