Search results

I use Alaron, you have to get it set up with one of there brokers. Almost all futures brokers offer "day trading" or "intraday" margin (just find the one who fits your needs). I call my orders in since most of what I trade is in the pits, not sure if they allow it for online trading. I'd find...

Def My broker gives 1/5-th day trading margin on futures, does IB? do they ever plan to? Example: emini Nasdaq margins $6,750 for overnight $1,350 for day trading Not that I really need it, its easy to have to much leverage with regular overnight SPAN. Thanks

It won't apply to futures because they are governed by the CFTC not the SEC.

Volume of 100,000-150,000 on average this year, very liquid. Go to http://www.livecharts.com/ and type in NQ01U to just get a real-time feel and look at the liquidity. Thought you might like an article about stops on Globex2 the system on which the E-mini Nasdaq trades...

I think in the end those who can't/won't put up $25k will end up daytrading the E-mini S&P & Nasdaq 100 futures. I know most futures brokers require between $2k-$5k to open an acct and my brokers regular margin on a e-mini S&P is $5,390 and daytrading margin is 1/5 or $1078. Then in December...

CaroKann The page you posted in your first message should answer your question about liquidity, etc. I'll break it down below using yesterdays closing numbers. <u><b>ES Futures options</b></u> Total Call Volume: 14 Total Put Volume: 88 Total Call OI: 484 Total Put OI: 620...

zboy2854A, I don't think IB offers commodities, only financial & index futures. <b>I could be wrong.</b> harmonicpatrick, When it come's to commodities and most futures, cheaper is not always better IMHO. Most trading is done in the pits, aside from the e-mini's, some currency, and...

I've seen a few people on other message boards recommend http://www.nextrend.com/ as a decent comparison to Qcharts (atleast as far as cost), I hear they have good reliability. I won't provide any more info so Kirk won't accuse me of working for them. Jay

No I'm not an employee, actually I trade with Alaron (futures/options). The reason I cut-&-paste most of the info is because most people are not willing to dig on the website's to get it. I <b>personally</b> would never trade fx because of the lack of regulation in the US. I do believe...

I heard good things about http://www.fxcm.com/ They do about $12 billion a month worth of business. All client funds are deposited with triple-A rated financial institutions. For accounts with balances under $25,000, FXCM maintains an omnibus account at Citibank and Fleet Bank. Clients that...