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This thread will be a graveyard of all of the instances in the currency market that fly smack in the face of logic and efficient market theory.

I need to confirm, but isn't it the case that all stops/limits stay resident with IB's systems. Once tripped, they get sent out. That to me is insane, because it should result in significant slippage every time...

I have a high on the day in USDCAD at 1.1173 (+ 5 pip spread) just recently (0915) based on TradeStation. Can you check Reuters or EBS? I don't think it went above 1.1190. When it was up there in the 70's it was not spiking. My post employment spike on USDCAD was 1.1147 (+ 5 pip spread)...

My inquiry on 082306 made at 0545 about Timber Hill, LLC and leaning on orders was responded to and countered within 6 minutes - 0551 AM. Now I have made a follow up inquiry about Timber Hill, LLC - nothing after days... Must be a difficult question to answer. Is there anyone else...

Hotspot FX's retail order restriction is nothing less than license to steal, period.

It was stated that Timber Hill, LLC is not involved in IB's IDEAL Pro FX. Then who is the counterparty TMBR? I know for a fact that Timber Hill has MMs in the tiniest US equities/options - and they are not involved in FX? I expect a response post within 5 minutes this time not 6...

MB Trading - assuming EFX Group as well

Nice 6 minute outage post PCE data right during the ECB press conference...

I "love" getting calls from their sales staff. I ask questions and they have no face. They can not refute or counter any of the impressions that I convey to them with anything material.

Recent UK Retail Sales and now GER Ifo: Who are the market quants that gun for the stops by pushing the market right into the absolute second the data is released only for the market to run hard the direct opposite direction once the data is released? This Ifo was really more pronounced in...

That is the funny thing, if there was just a little more effort expended, IB could run the tables on the market share, but they are on some type of slow developmental pace for some reason...

EURUSD Spread: AVG 1 wide, sometimes 1.5/2.0 Size: AVG EUR 10M min --- ranges from EUR 10-40M + The spread s/b tighter as Cable is often 1 wide.

CME/Reuters due in early '07. Cool, if the FX focused interface is separate, great. I hope that it is in-line with what other firms have had for 6-8 years... Any screen shot previews?

2 Recent value-added developments in IB's TWS trading platform: 1. Total positions now show in the position field for spot forex. IMO, this makes it easier as opposed to referring to the Market Value sub-window in the Account window. 2. A bulletin went out today that contract style...

RE TH, when the Exchange List under the Summary tab of the Executions window indicates IDEALPRO, what does that mean then? Typically I see IDEALPRO as well as the banks that provide liquidity listed...

BTW, another request to have everyone make this the primary IB IDEAL Pro FX thread as there is a wealth of information on it. thx

Anyone actively trading via IB IDEAL Pro FX notice that during quiet markets there is the mark of leaning on your position? I have an undisclosed amount of live and quote only sources (above 3) and it seems that when my position is on, and the music has fully stopped (i.e. market is...

What is the difference between spyware and built in aspects of the trading platform that customize your access to the market based on your position, etc.

You are joking right? Seriously, if you are not joking I do not know how anyone could view any of your comments as being at all credible. Why are there so many out there that are in love with their broker?

Ok, forget the request for comments. I would like to see one person who has an account with TradeStation Securities that is trading spot currencies in that account acknowledge it. I thought my conclusions would be a little off...