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    IB API (Python) returning -1 for option ask/bid

    Okay, I guess that the prices it initially pulled were buffered by my TWS instance then
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    IB API (Python) returning -1 for option ask/bid

    It is out of market hours, but doesn't explain why they appeared and no longer do. And on TWS the quotes are still displayed
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    IB API (Python) returning -1 for option ask/bid

    So I'm playing around with IBsync to create a spread scanner. I'm at the point of retrieving the option chain for a given expiration successfully, where bids and asks are populated for both calls and puts. Suddenly however each bid and ask is then returned at "-1" at opposed to the true value...
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    Why are there no bids for OTM options on some stocks?

    Sometimes I see no bids at all for OTM options for certain stocks, why is this? Specifically, is this a property controlled by the company itself? Is this broker related?
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    TWS: Showing original option price

    Thanks. So I did have "Avg Price" but didn't realise that was "bought/sold price", but now I know.
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    TWS: Showing original option price

    Hi all. In the "portfolio" pane where open trades are shown, is there any way to display the price you bought an option for? I've looked through the various fields you can add (via settings) and can't figure it out. Thanks Steve
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