I was on the Amex then. Can you Private Message me the broker you used? I ran institutional option orders as a phone clerk, then floor broker from 1982 until late 1984. Started as a MM in 1985. I did not do much with equites. I’m curious if I know the broker.
My courses in Macro and Microeconomics in 1978 make me far from an expert on economics. To be honest, for most short-term traders, I think it is a distraction. I've said in the past, that I was a professional Market Maker for 25 years in the past. I learned a number of lessons. One of them was...
I have been on Elite Trader since around 2011. Not always as a sponsor so under other names. I find it interesting the consistent negative view on the market. Always looking to be short and make a killing on a single down event. I have no real opinion before the election, but the tone is often...
CME offers Level 1 and Level 2 data for a fee. Ironbeam, according to your post, is eating the cost. That does not mean other FCMS need to. CQG charges $13/CME exchange for non-pro with no bundle. https://www.cqg.com/partners/exchanges/market-data-fees.
I have asked these questions, as Lightspeed offers access to Lightspeed Connect API: (Available early summer), Lightspeed Trader, Sterling Trader Pro, EZE EMS and CBOE Silexx. If you would like a summary of them, just email me.
TheBulldog-You are providing no relevant information. What asset classes do you need access to? What latency? Do you need Market Data from the API? What else is important to you?
Check my profile or LinkedIn. I spent most of my career (25 Years) as a proud member of the American Stock Exchange. I ran my own Broker Dealer and was an Option Market Maker from 1985 until 2010. Before that, I was a floor wire clerk and floor broker. I have a BS-MBA from NYU. When you are 56...
I do not know the salary levels. And, if you have "actual trading experience and licenses and a degree" and never made a living from trading .................This works.
In 2016, I was 56 years old. Very few firms want to hire a 56 year old. I wanted to work and needed insurance. IB was not at the top of my list, but they are always hiring. I live 20 min from Greenwich.