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How long are index arbitrage positions typically left open for? I would have thought only a short period of time in which case they wouldn't be open positions so wouldn't count as open interest. Commercial hedging is another matter.

Would index arbitrage contribute to open interest? I wouldn't have thought they'd be kept as an open position. Correct me if I'm wrong. You're right about the predictive value of the COT reports though.

That doesn't mean commercials are net short. Are you saying the same commercials are long futures and short stock? Not sensible from a funding perspective.

Where do you get the information that commercials are net short stocks?

I don't know why people are so confused about the stock market rallying while the economy is bottoming. You need to read up on the relationship between the economic cycle and the stock market cycle. As for buying puts people have been saying that on ET all the way up and where has it got them?

Where are his underwear? :D I think the percentage of people who go bust trading is about the same as any start-up business (about 90% supposedly). Winners take money from losers - it's the way of the world.

You can trade single stock futures with them or the FTSE futures. Available through IB.

My income is huge but do you buy on a bullish candle that closes at an all time high?

It's a shame NYBOT isn't available to non-professional UK traders.

Isn't the Euronext-LIFFE sugar contract a better one to trade?

Predictable that the YM rally would be repulsed just short of 13666. It's going to take a lot of consolidation before it builds up the strength to get through it.

There are lots of British expats living in Malta. British women are notoriously "friendly" to foreign men when abroad. Apart from that Malta is not some third world country where the women "love you long time". You'll need to have what it takes same as anywhere.

Sell the rallies for free $$$$ = no risk 100% down room to go!!

Cramer was saying back in March that earnings season was bearish for stocks and that the market would go down until it was all over. Now he's saying buy you have to wonder whether it's time to sell.

TwoWayFutures = no tax

You'll find about 10 threads each of which has started with an almost identical question to yours. I suggest you do a search because answering the same question over and over is boring.

:cool: What was the biggest drawdown?

I agree with you there Aaron. As for software firewalls I recommend Kaspersky Internet Security which contains a firewall, antivirus, antispyware and popup blocker. As long as you use them properly (therein lies the problem for many) software firewalls are pretty much 100% effective against...

Looks like NYBOT still needs FSA approval.

Just got this from ICE's website: "Please note that in respect of the United Kingdom: this material is directed only at professional investors; direct access to NYBOT's markets is not available to any person in the UK other than professional investors acceptable to NYBOT; and, no other person...