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    Options writers and currency futures

    yes you're correct but those FX options doesn't have a favorable bid ask spread to accommodate such a high frequency trading, meaning that any of your adjustments would have a huge burden to overcome. In addition, FX pairs are subject to outlier in both ends of distribution, while stock index...
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    Mike's CrystalBall

    double bottom on many indexes a couple of minutes ago. this could be a major turning point.
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    If you feel a little bit tense listen to this...

    now i see why youtube got sued.
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    daytrader loses it all.

    "Still, he insisted that it was not the 'easy cash' but boredom that got him trading again." so true. i am inclined to believe trading is about refraining from trading rather then trading itself.
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    Is fully automated trading a fantasy? Your opinions here

    no. they sell them because it is wiser from a risk benefit standpoint. that is, leasing the software for $50 is better deal for them than putting their own money at risk with their automated system. i am not saying it is impossible or even difficult to make money with those systems, just...
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    ITM Covered Call vs. Naked Put

    sure here is an hypothetical example. sell to open 1 SPY 140 JAN08 put for 8.00 credit. then when the SPY moves up 1 point or so you convert your naked put into a riskless collar by: buy to open 1 SPY 138 JAN08 put for 6.00 debit. the resulting position has a potential gain of...
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    ET and Its Discontents

    overall masturbation becomes a much wider form of self indulgement while anger raises to new levels due to high tension and disbelief.
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    Oil must fall to $28

    thats why they're planning bombing iran. to keep oil price on track. :D
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    Big Party in Europe

    yes we trade with one eye on what asia did and the other on what the US will do. same old europe.
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    ITM Covered Call vs. Naked Put

    correct, always use the naked put. also, you can at a later stage buy a lower strike put and thus convert the naked put into a riskless synthetic collar.
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    I am addicted to ET, are you, think about it.

    losers seeking for redemption.
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    An instrument for selling puts

    here is a list of the most liquid etf traded in the US. options liquidity is not always good especially bellow the top10. http://finance.yahoo.com/etf/browser/tv?k=6&c=0&f=0 most trade above $50 with few exceptions such as EWJ, the Japan etf. good luck
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    Honestly, Can You Be Successful Without a HUGE Account?

    i made $59 on friday. maybe one day i'll reach the $100 level where the elite sits. :D
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    "Rogue Trader" Nick Leeson plans comeback

    :eek: :eek: :eek: nick@fx i guess this time the bank of england itselft will go bust. :D :D :D
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    Anyone heard of DV Trading from Toronto?

    no only you're homophobic but also rude. :D
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    DAX 40 points in 5 seconds

    ib edit: not too clear but real.
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    DAX 40 points in 5 seconds

    :eek:
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    Black Thursday

    greyish
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    IB Eurex feed DOWN

    not wanting to defend ib from detractors but eurex seems to be quite overwhelmed as well. sometimes it takes several seconds for a order being added to their order book. also, there are option products that have lost a valid bid/ask quote for more than an hour. i think they are not cut out for...
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    BCA: China has 20-30% more downside to go

    by the time the selloff is officially declared over by analysts, press and experts, the prices will be once again overbought. it makes more sense to buy when everybody says it going down and sell when everybody says we are back on track.
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