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    IB - Booktrader 906 no more single click!

    No. The zip package includes ReadMe.txt with detailed setup instructions. It's written in a way to be easy to follow even by less experienced computer users, so that anyone, and not just programing gurus can get everything up and running.
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    Can Canadians open accounts at US retail firms?

    Besides the two, there is Lind Waldock: http://www.lind-waldock.ca/ and MF Global: http://www.mfglobal.ca/index.html There is also one British CFD broker registered in Canada, CMC Markets: http://www.cmcmarkets.ca/
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    IB - Booktrader 906 no more single click!

    I would suggest to create a new thread for any question not directly related to the confirmation pop-up in BookTrader. This will make life easier for anyone desperately looking all over the net for a solution to the pop-up nuisance. This thread is already 45 pages long.
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    IB Forex Ideal is gone for good(?). What's up? What effect?

    In latest versions of TWS there is a new shortcut for quickly converting account currencies other than your base currency: tws - click on "account" button - currencies - close all non-base ... This will take you to Pending tab (if I remember well) and an order/orders for all currencies...
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    IB - Booktrader 906 no more single click!

    Many thanks for your effort, Mark and Asterix. I'm sticking with AHK script for now, it's a more flexible solution in case IB makes some changes to the pop-up. It's relatively easy to modify the script and recompile the exe. Below is a ReadMe about how to install and use Auto_Confirm.exe. All...
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    Best Canadian Options Broker? Any reviews

    Here are some ideas. The only two US brokers that offer options trading (plus fancy trading platforms and low commissions) that have the official Canadian office are: Interactive Brokers Canada OptionsXpress Canada IB commissions are as follows: US options $0.70 per contract, Cdn...
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    Best Broker for OPtions trading -margin req at Interactive Brok Canada are horrendous

    Except for OptionsXpress-Canada mentioned before, you can have a look at Jitney Trade. They used Tradient platform when I checked the last time a few months back, I have never looked if it has any order entry windows for option spreads. Any other Canadian broker only offers AxisPro platform...
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    Best Broker for OPtions trading -margin req at Interactive Brok Canada are horrendous

    IB has some weird U$2000 "reserve funds" rule that I haven't seen with any other broker and it especially affects your margin when the account is low on funds. Let's say you simply want to buy-to-open straight calls for the trade value of $19,500 and only have $20,000 in the account. With any...
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