Recent content by nepenthean

I am a neophyte and was unable to uncover the closing time of the exchange. Do ALL options (stock, ETF, futures) close that the same time? Kind regards,

I wonder what the 'unsecured creditors' --depositors-- whose accounts have been commandeered think about that article?

Please review Canada's 2013 budget. Bernanke did not say there will not be a Cyprus situation in the US if there is a run on the USD. Another Fed Governor said something affirming that as well.

In view of the recent legislation in the EU and now Canada about bureaucrats commandeering a percentage of bank deposits and even brokerage accounts, can anyone tell me if one has an Interactive Broker account in Hong Kong, will her account fall under US jurisdiction if she is a US citizen...

Hello. Does anyone trade XT on the ASX? Is it liquid? Thanks!

Thanks for the insights!

Hopefully this is where my thread belongs. I did not see an appropriate forum other than 'Psychology'. I have not posted recently to this forum, but after much homework I think I may be ready to go live. I have been in sim mode for a 14 months after position trading for 3 months. For those 3...

Thank you opt and rar!!

Hello. Thanks in advance for reading and hopefully helping me out. Very simply question: If I wanted to buy a straddle quoted at 235.90, what would that cost me? I know for equity options it is for a block of 100 shares, but I am unsure of the contract size for an index. Regards.

Hello. Can anyone recommend a broker in canada or australia friendly to US clients? Any IB clients know if you can keep your funds in a foreign currency? Thanks much!