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Hello, I searched the Web and these forums but was unable to find the answer. What more common programming laguage does AFL (AmiBroker Formula Language) derive from? Or what what language does it derive from? Say, Java has syntax very similar to C++. Most of C# is derived from Java with...

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gmst, I think you should contact IB support and ask why you position was liquidated. IT is likely that there is difference in you and them reading the rules... there is also a possibility it was genuine mistake on IB side. If you patient enough you will get directed to someone who can...

From my experience, when margin rules changed, IB had always given at least a few hours notice via notification in TWS and in account management and E-mail suggesting to log in and check the message. However, note that IB has different "day" and "overnight" margins for most futures. "Day"...

I expect I can get TWS to work the way I want. I just think their Booktrader has some way to go before it becomes properly user-freindly. Regarding third-party front-ends in Java, I see FireTip mentioned in another thread but it's only licensed to institutional investors. So, the only...

I was thinking more along the lines of a native Linux application (or cross-platform like Java). I am interested in something I could run on a "rooted" Android device with Linux installed. Hence anything that requires binary compatibility is out of question. The device would run an ARM...

FireTip doesn't work with IB, does it? Only with Direct Trade Futures

If you hold overnight positions often, futures are definitely cheaper. The future price already takes into account the difference between interest rates in the "short" and "long" currencies in teh pair. However, the margin that a broker will charge (on small position) on top the interest rate...

IB and ButtonTrader got around the famous Trading Technologies patent. NinjaTrader is paying a patent fee to TT, which doesn't stop NT from offereing the version without live trading for free, So, I don't see any immovable legal obstacle in implementing such a front end.

Also see thread Best practices? for a lot of info on the topic (and in my posts in particular).

As usual, the most subscribed publications are primarily of entertainment value.

The OP asked about UK HF. So,the riles applied in the US (such as maximum 15 clients without need for registration) are largely irrelevent... unless the OP plans to actively market in the US. Investment clubs are base don the idea that no one gets paid for managing money. The investors who...

One thread I found doesn't seem to list anything with a DOM that allows 1-click trading.

Hello, I'm sure this question has been asked before. However, after searching these forums and the Web I haven't found any positive answer. Is there an order entry software for Interactive Brokers that would work on Linux (and ideally implemented in Java)? I am looking for something...