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    C++ vs. Borland Delphi

    It is quite easy to deal with C++ types and APIs in Delphi. Any experienced programmer can do it without any trouble.
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    C++ vs. Borland Delphi

    I cannot give you a concrete recommendation because it is a matter of personal preferences. Let me just mention that Delpi is much more convenient tool for user interface development and you will need it. You can also take a look at http://www.hhssoftware.com/iabsocketapi/
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    Broker recommendations for IB customer looking to trade pit contracts?

    You can try LIFFE (IB exchange symbol LIFFE_NF) for coffee, sugar, cocoa, and wheat. These contracts are available on IB right now.
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    IB retail pit access or not ???

    SideShowBob, 1. Same logic works for ND/NQ or any similar pair. We will eventually offer the whole pit. The current list is on our margin page http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/marginRequirements/margin_amer.php?ib_entity=llc. Look for CME there. 2. Sorry, I do not know.
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    IB retail pit access or not ???

    Our implementation is: 1. If you buy 1 SP and sell 5 ES futures, you will have all of them in the account. SPAN Margin will be 0 but haircut margin 6*$50 = $300 maintenance will be in effect. 2. If you buy 1 SP on CME and sell it on GLOBEX, the position will disappear. The same logic is...
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    IB retail pit access or not ???

    You always can use a telephone to close a position if TWS down. You can also try to use a Web Trader or Mobile Trader for the same purpose. Opening a position by telephone is too expensive.
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    Nikkei 225

    Sadly, we cannot offset SGX n225 and CME NIY yet. There is a plan with respect to it but it was not executed.
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    Disputing an IB trade

    You are probably exceeding the 100 symbols per page limit.
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    Ib Tws

    There is a Web Trader and there is a Web-based TWS. They are different creatures. Web Trader does not require Java.
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    Does IB take responsibility? An amazing story

    We are doing hundreds if not thousands of auto-liquidations per day. If the algorithm is horrible, then angry customers tore us to small pieces long time ago. The algorithm is smart enough to not harm the account unnecessarily. The best proof is that Option Trader was not supported by a bunch of...
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    Good broker?

    If you need international, come to us http://www.interactivebrokers.com
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    MIG Investments

    You can trade eCBOT metals with us.
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    IB new forex spreads

    I am looking on the spread right now and it is mostly 6. Market depth shows just one liquidity provider, so the ECN idea does not work well on this pair. We will add more market makers.
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    NYMEX says CFTC reconsidering ICE WTI contract

    It is WTI. You can trade it right now.
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    who to go with? first timer

    Interactive Brokers Canada is a Canadian firm. http://www.interactivebrokers.ca/en/main.php
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    Will IB list the New ICE traded Crude contracts?

    ICE did not open trading of WTI futures yet. The release date is February 3. IB will try to offer these futures at the first day of trading. ICE options went trough a long discussion on ET some time ago. IB does not offer options because of not existing liquidity.
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    Compete For My Business

    If you will not like our DOM, you can use ButtonTrader or any other software that will satisfy you. http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/tools/commercialTools.php?accept_disclaimer=T&ib_entity=llc Futures business is very big in IB. The last poll that I saw suggests that more then a...
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    Commissions for eurex options

    katesdp, Because of SEC restrictions, US legal resident customers are not allowed to trade non-US stock and cash index options. http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/eligibleProducts.php
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    Compete For My Business

    http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/accounts/fees/futuresPricing2.php?ib_entity=llc 3.44 per roundtrip first 300. 3.04 for 300-1000.
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    IB retail pit access or not ???

    You always can place an order without market data for whatever reason you do not have the data.
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