Recent content by Merlin

Better canceled flights versus crashed flights.

But wouldn't this be a good thing for the Jewish people??? I mean arabs could no longer put them down or their religion due to this law.:D

Look at which market your using.

Are you saying, that you can't place a market or limit sell to the AMEX? I would have your broker call the floor and work the order.

Is this happening in NASDAQ stocks? If not, it might have something to do with ARCA fully adopting the NYSE trade through rules. It started on 4/10/06 and has really made a difference. Unable to hit the ECN's above the offer to cover a short. Just an idea.

SteveD The specialist is trying to make money as well. If he can screw over a few daytraders and give his buddies on the floor a break, he 'll be sitting even tighter with them. As for fake bid/offer, I can only ass/u/me it is used as a way for them to make action. People see a 250k share...

Depends on your definition of scalping. For me I would say, a good, fast and reliable news service and a stable(I know, a wet dream) execution system.

Market imbalances, usually driven from the action of the day and days prior.

Doesn't ZBRA have the big Wal-mart contract? I'd say that might put them in the lead or whichever company helped the U.S. Army set their system up.

I'm looking into trading currency. I've been a active daytrader for over 6 years and never ventured out of the Stock market till 3 months ago. I knew nothing and got lucky, now I'm hooked. The problem is I know almost nothing and I'm looking for somewhere to start. Can anyone give a good...

Am I missing something here? Is this some type of Black box system or a stock selection system? The only real difference would HOW you enter and exit the trade. There shouldn't be much interference from the NYSE.

You don't have a case if your order is time stamped at the exact time as the halt was given. Sucks, but thats the way the rule is written. If the time was 4:29:59, then you would have a case.

Sounds about right. You get what you pay for. Can't beat the price if your happy not getting anything. Also, make sure you have the setting for which markets you want to view.