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If you want to explore the possibility of trading COMEX or CBOT Gold and Silver (or mini) futures, I'd be glad to talk to you. Particularly if you're going to trade the CBOT metals, I think I can put together a great offer for you. We have several platforms to choose from, but if you contact...

Thanks Surf. I was going to tell Inoble to consider working with us as well. I think we can give more live support (which is important for new traders) and, depending on which platform is used, can possibly beat IB's rate as well. Inoble, if you want to contact me I'd be glad to go over...

I'm sure it's different for different firms. The minimum sized T-Bill that we offer is $5,000. You can use 90% of the value of the T-Bill as margin. However, you'll also want to carry some amount of cash in the account to cover the amount of any losses on positions.

PATSystems is offline for daily processing during those hours. So if you're using J-Trader or one of the other PATS-based platforms through RCG, you won't be able to connect until after 6:30 pm. However our order desk is still running and accepting orders during the PATS down time. We realize...

That's awesome! Thank you very much for taking the time to say so.

Your point is valid. $500 is the MINIMUM margin required to enter a postition. We don't recommend it. Taking four contracts with $2,000 is definitely not recommended. With that kind of agressive trading you'd be on a margin call with the first tic that goes against you. Furthermore, anyone...

'samuelg', thank you for recommending us. 'aragoona', we can set you up with a live simulated account that you can use to trade the mini DOW contract. We do have several platforms to choose from so it might be best disuss the platforms on the phone and try to find the one best suited to...

You should consider all of those firms, but I think you should add us to the list as well. We can compete with any of those firms on rates, we have the $500 intraday margin on the Emini SP, Emini NQ, Emini Russell, Emini DOW. We have a few platforms you should consider, and I think you'd...

I was just wanted to make sure you were getting a real-time, steaming bid/ask (as you would with the electronic options.) Since you've got that covered I'm not sure what to advise you. Good luck.

what product(s) are you trading? electronic or pit session?

This is incorrect. It's not that you need initial margin at the 'moment you purchase the contract', then the margin falls to maintenance level. At the moment you purchase the futures contract you only need to have the day margin that your broker requires. You need to have the Initial Margin...

The nice thing about Crude Oil options is that they can be traded electronically. If you trade the electronic options you'll get streaming quotes (bid/ask), faster execution, pay lower fees than you would in the pit. If you want to see what we can offer you, please give me a call or email...

In your case, if you need a platfom with charts and option-trading capability, you may want to have a look at CQG. There are 2 versions of CQG, one of which has the charts incorporated. You would also be able to trade electronic options on CQG. There is a monthly fee for this version of CQG...

Yes, you can trade directly from the chart with Strategy Runner. You wouldn't need to pay exchange fees to view live futures quotes/charts. No problem on the FTSE...the AEX index, I'm going to have to inverstigate and find out if this is available on Strategy Runner, or can be made availble...

You might want to look at Strategy Runner Lite also. This is a platform that has live charts incorporated. If you like it we can factor the cost of the platform into your commission so you won't have to worry about paying a monthly fee. Our rates are competitive. We offer $500 day trading...

Just for the record, I'm a broker at Global Futures. I don't have any input with the exchange. I hope everyone is able to get out of this relatively unscathed.

That's a good option too. It shouldn't be 'far more expensive' than the electronic trade, when you consider you're getting twice the bang for the buck with $10 Dow. If you've got an odd lot position in mini Dow, then hedging with ES is probably the way to go.

remember you can still trade the $10 Dow in the pit and hedge yourself.

I think that's an excellent idea. And if you're going to keep a back-up account somewhere, it's nice to find one with low margins so you don't have to commit a lot of funds there to place the trades you need to. I hope you all didn't get hurt too badly. Best Regards,