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So your targets are based on your goals (a randomly chosen number / percentage / ...) instead of driven by expectations derived from volatility / MAE, MFE / ... :confused: Just trying to understand your answer...

So how do you come up with your targets, and as per your previous post - do you expect your target to be reached within one day after opening the position??

Bloomberg: GRRP [go]

I suggest that to start with you need to know when market moving reports (potentially) are due... Especially when trading ag's! I noticed your posts are all over the place (subject wise)- I suggest you limit the number markets you follow so you actually get to know them a bit better before...

Assume he means: http://www.quayfinancials.com/ (No connection - just know some people who set it up and work there) Other firms: TTR (http://www.ttr.gi/) Marex (but only with a very small operation compared to a few years ago - They are actually in the same office as TTR at the moment)

It is fairly straight forward: IB will lend you the money for your USD denominated securities as long as you have sufficient margin (which can be in a different currency). However, keep in mind that if you intend to hold this position overnight, IB will charge interest on the loan. (And at a...

Do you mind sharing where they moved to?

Just to clarify - I have nothing against the way anyone (including Paul Rotter for that matter) trades, as long as they follow exchange rules. (And in the case of the flipper that has been challenged many times, and Eurex has allowed him to continue, which tells me he does!) OP asked for a...

Do a search for 'The Flipper' (Paul Rotter) - a few years ago there was a very lively discussion on this board and you should find some explanation.

Have you considered using FIX?

MOO

I was (am) in the same position, and did some research - ended up going for Java. When you mention 'clunky-ness' I suggest you have a more in depth look at the new developments as Java is not as bad as it used to be. (Btw, I had some experience in C# before starting with Java, and I have...

Most of us actually live in Spain... Living in Gib can indeed be pretty claustrophobic, but with a bike or walking there is no problem crossing the border... Nothing beats the lifestyle in the sun..:cool: The number of traders in Gib has actually gone down quite a bit over the recent years -...

To give you a quick overview see the attached picture. I have included the current curve, as well as the 3 previous years and 2005. Hope this helps

I may not really what you mean by expat... but moved from Holland to Spain about 5 years ago, and never looked back. Main reasons - climate and lifestyle. :cool: If you're trading US markets, social life in Spain would hardly be affected as nothing happens before 22:00 (US market close...

I have used it in the past - as a prop trader with Marex / Refco - not sure about retail brokers offering this platform, but I suggest you contact them to find out... Not the cheapest platform btw.... I only used it for a short period, I preferred other platforms, but know a few people...

RTS - http://www.rtsgroup.net/home.html

ADM - http://www.admis.com/ NOte: I have no personal experience with them, but know professional traders who use ADM.

Long hours... Trading Hours 24-hour trading, except 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Chicago Time) Monday - Thursday 3:15 p.m. Friday - 5:00 p.m. Sunday sorry... couldn't resist...:D

Looking forward to read your journal - I remember several years ago you were one of a bunch of posters here on Elite who stood out to me - in a good way. All the best - I will be reading your journal!