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Here is IB's response to my ticket: "At this time a date can not be confirmed. Please check the IB website, IB../www.intereactivebrokers.com, for any updates."

Hello, I haven't been able to find a futures broker who supports trading LME contracts. Several attempts to add LME have been rejected by IB without explanation ( at least I did not see one). thanks.

I would like know if any software out there can do something like this: For a selected group of stocks, creating a chart book, it then automatically displays the chart one by one, basically just like you are flipping through a chart book. thanks.

how do you create a soybean crush spread order in TWS? I was trying to get a quote of crush spread or crack spread, but the combo trader only allows me to enter two contracts. Talked to their support, they first told me that they don't support this type of spread and I had to enter three...

I just noticed yesterday that ECBOT gold starts at 18:16 central time while Comex gold starts at 18:00 EST, that's 76 mins difference. I cannot think of any legitimate reasons for this. IMO, ECBOT is putting position holders at risk by opening an hour late.

The mini grains will be trading side-by-side this week, let's see if this can make a difference in terms of liquidity.

even though IB does not support stops for pit contracts, I guess you can put in a conditional order with IB to simulate stop order, correct?

ECBOT mini grains have no volume even during the day, not to mention the night session. Limit order of CBOT mini corn works fine for me.

I constantly hear statement that IB is not a place for people need hand holding. can anyone clarify what is considered hand holding? thanks.

I called around several futures brokers and found out none of them supports this feature. I cannot believe most of the brokers expect us to set a stop and let it get triggered during thinly traded overnight hours. IB is the only one allows you to avoid this, according to the brokers I...

Hello, I would like to find a futures broker that can support stop orders to be triggered only during regular hours. So far, IB is the only one I found, none of other brokers have this feature. thanks for information. good trading.