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    IB lowered margin requirements?

    We never calculate margin requirements on futures. IB uses requirements set by exchanges and clearing houses. Other brokers do the same as it required by law. We allow 1/2 margin reduction on majority of liquid futures during certain period of time. Other brokers could require less because it is...
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    Best Broker for IRAs

    RichardRimes, It is a nightmare. Please use your possibilities reasonably.
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    Best Broker for IRAs

    Futures margin is actually performance bond requirements. It does not involve money borrowing and it is legal to trade futures and futures options on IRA account. Your loss is your responsibility.
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    IB's 4% Intraday Initial Margin Req. for Index Futures

    1/2 starting tomorrow.
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    IB's 4% Intraday Initial Margin Req. for Index Futures

    It will have 1/2 intraday starting tomorrow.
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    IB's 4% Intraday Initial Margin Req. for Index Futures

    CBOT DOW futures and options will have half intraday margin starting tomorrow.
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    crude futs options on IB

    The big contract is available for eons.
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    crude futs options on IB

    Sorry, I do not have ETA now.
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    crude futs options on IB

    We definitely will offer these options but we have a problem with current valuation model and it takes some time to correct it.
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    trading GLOBEX GBP/JPY futures with IB

    What you mean "closed"? It is not liquid contract. That is it.
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    IB's 4% Intraday Initial Margin Req. for Index Futures

    IB did not increase anything voluntarily over this Weekend. CME increased margins and we must follow. We keep our 4% intraday policy for now.
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    IB Margin requirements

    IB did not increase anything voluntarily over this Weekend. CME increased margins and we must follow. We keep our 4% intraday policy for now.
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    ER2 no longer on IB

    It is RUT. Take a look at RYO too.
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    ER2 no longer on IB

    It requires a subscription for InterContinental and New York Board of Trade. It is $1/month.
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    ER2 no longer on IB

    NYBOT Russell futures are available trough ICE effective today.
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    IB auto liquidation

    No, it is not a recent change. It was set a long time ago. Let me also notice that we are doing many things that nobody does.
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    IB auto liquidation

    Liquidations are limited by certain time brackets. For example, all US products except some very liquid futures could be liquidated only between 9:40 and 16:00 EST.
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    Demo Accounts

    rarhoads, If you already have accounts with us, please look for paper trading account rather then demo. Paper trading has a real time data feed.
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    IB Margin Question

    It is about 5 PM.
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    IB and mini wheat/beans/corn

    Please, check if you have trading permissions on CBOT.
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