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    IB PaperTrading account - API TWSDDE.xls. cannot get data requested

    Hi I just got the answer from IB chat help desk. I had to login to account management for my live trading account, Manage Account > Settings > Paper Trading Then i had to tick the box saying : Share real-time market data subscriptions with paper trading account. All working now.
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    IB PaperTrading account - API TWSDDE.xls. cannot get data requested

    Hi. I have the twsdde.xls spreadsheet. In my live account, which is NOT well funded (approx USD900) , i can receive data, for say June16 ES Futures. Bid/Ask BidSize Ask Size LAst Close Volume etc and i can get it in the TWSDDE spreadsheet too. I have subscribed and am paying for GLOBEX data...
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    Interactive Brokers Gearing/Buying power question

    Grateful. Thanks for clarification.
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    Interactive Brokers Gearing/Buying power question

    Hi PLease correct me if I amwrong. My account value is say USD 30,000. All cash no equity bond or derivatives positions. If i trade US equities intra day with no overnight positions, what net nominal position can i run intra day? USD 60,000 Nominal value in stocks? I was hoping to get a...
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    Dow, S&P close up more than 1%, post biggest reversal in 4 years

    I went short ES before data covered 2 points off low. Then proceeded to short it at 1915, but in 2 lots as opposed to the 1 lot that I had for the initial short. Am still short the 2 lots. I will stay short I believe for a few days.
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    IB excel api, can I input create and amend option orders on e-mini S&p options?

    Does IB allow a trader to create an option order on ES Futures options on Globex through their API and to amend that order using their api? Or would this breach some sort of exchange rule?
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    WARNING ALERT, Oct 1-4 Beginning of collapse 80%

    THe Market will make a small correction around this time, this thread will be on fire for the 1% to 3% correction, then the thread dies as the market trends higher again
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    Hi Quick question w.r.t. E-mini S&P month end options

    Sincerely Grateful. Thanks
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    Hi Quick question w.r.t. E-mini S&P month end options

    Hi all The Emini options expiring 30th of AUgust 2013, if in the money at expiry, are the excercised into the into the 20th Sep 2013 E-Mini Future? THanks in advance.
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    1/4 in Spain unemployed.

    the people ..... they enjoy siesta too much
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    what kind of monthly returns are good fx

    2% to 5% is wrong. It's 3% to 5%.
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    Selloff

    S&P500 1500 first before it decides to come lower is my humblee guess (gut feel)
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    Karen the "Supertrader"

    I couldn't agree with you more
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    Tradrer who wants to go solo

    THis is a bullshit story, anyone of 23, making so much would not be posting here, asking if it is doable to make 20%. If they are as successful as they claim, they would just go and do it. If they are lucky enough to be in a cushy job earning GBP120K and their success is order flow driven...
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    China will fall behind around 2020-2030

    I kind of agree.
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    day trading by options wth 5k

    I do just this. I trade, spreading options all the time. Have been doing so for 3 months now. Using Nasdaq index options as an example i might buy the 2700 strike call and close with the 2720 strike call. I end up with spaghetti, but continuously try to keep it made up of long butterfly...
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    Stocks on Brazil's Bovespa

    I am angling at trading some Bovespa Index Futures options
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    Stocks on Brazil's Bovespa

    Hi what is the status quo with repect to interactive brokers and the Brazilian Market?
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    Thomas Peterffy - INTERACTIVE BROKERS

    This guy is the real deal. He ranks above Soros and Buffet in my books.
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    IB Excel API Ticker for FX Future Options

    Hi I can't seem to get FX futures options ticker working, I can get tickers for FX futures Index Futures, ES futures options I am trying to link a price for the JPY 0.012 Futures option Call Expiry 3rd December 2010 =brianxxx|tik!'id12?req?JPY_FOP_20101203_0.012_C_GLOBEX_USD_{}' and...
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