Recent content by zeeuk

Thank you everyone for the replies so far. And thanks ohm for the detailed response. Please do add more as I am still thinking things through.

Hi- if you don't mind my asking please advise the type of system and why you use java as opposed to c# / c++? Thank you.

Hi, I have a background in click trading and automation went as far as spreading tools. I want to start programming and was wondering whether it is possible or a good idea to jump straight into matlab (even octave) and start with that? Any opinions? Has anyone trodden this path? Advice...

thanks guys. t482 - i didn't know they were ex-eurex (DTB I guess). Was cost the reason why you don't use them. May I ask who you use instead?

Thank you all. Rosy2 - is their language similar to anything off the shelf (e.g. VB script or something)? And did you use it - is it user friendly?

Hi- Do you trade with RTS, perhaps have done in the past or know someone who does? What do you think of the performance, price and support compared to other systems. Any practical advice is appreciated. Thank you,

not currently. do you? what platform are you trading them on?

Do you mean that in context of exercise? American can be exercised by the buyer at any point up to the exercise date whereas the European ones can only be exercised on expiry.

Traded many products in the past but looking at the index options (AEX, SX5E) on the above exchanges. Considering index options (sp, dj) on CBOE too.

Hi, Are there any professional European (inc UK) options traders here on ET? Kindly provide some info on what software you use (your reason for choice, costs and any tips) for: Liffe, Eurex and CBOE options. Particularly interested to know how people find trading CBOE from here...

Sweet! Now in London I can trade 7am - 9pm. I wonder who is going have the edge in the latter part of the day?! I'm moving to NY.

Guess it costs them virtually nothing to extend hours. Bet they'll do quite nicely on US rate days, beige book, FOMC minutes, etc.