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I will suggest it to the programmers.

Dr. Bob, I double-checked this, and you are correct. This is the way that they have been designed to work. Auto-trailing stops are designed to be attached to limit orders that are not going to fill right away. If the limit order is marketable, you don't need to use an attached stop. Just...

Dr. Bob, I tested it on the HSI Futures today, and it worked fine. The first price on the trailing stop was generated from the first trade after the limit order was filled. If you see the behavior that you mentioned, please take a screenshot, and send it over to the helpdesk - or PM...

Yes, it should happen instantaneously.

Dr. Bob, As mentioned, in my previous post. You can set-up your layout so that you can see the current stop price. This will enable you to see how it is working. You should also use the colour coding. This is how it works: You send a limit order plus an attached trailing stop. 1...

When you enter a trailing stop order you can see your current stop price - and can see it moving/trailing. You need to add the column "Stop Price" - go to Page>>Layout. This should help you understand when and where it triggers - if you still experience an issue send the problem to the...

IB has recently launched Japanese futures and options, and Korea is the next Asian country on our hit list. We hope to offer the futures and the options. However, these products are not CFTC approved and thus we will not be able to offer them to US individuals. I guess with daily volume...

Blue Horseshoe, As chairman of the local TA society, they often get me on to do a live segment in the morning (squawkbox) which covers TA on local markets (usually Asian indices). The session you saw was a pre-recorded session. It was about 6 minutes long covering the $, and Renminbi, Yen...

I am not exactly sure of the exact reasons as I haven't been involved in the discussions with the SEC. However, we have to impose PDT on anyone trading Canadian markets. We are trying to work out a solution. Will let you know if I find out any further information.

Yes, unfortunately PDT rules apply for Canadian stocks to all customers. It seems that PDT rules will also apply to US customers in every stock market. PDT rules do not apply for non-US customers in non-US and non-Canadian products.

Yes, that's how it works - and the reverse for short positions. The only other fee is the standard commission charged upon expiration. If you don't have enough currency then you will end up with a debit balance. The position +1 6EU3 and -2E7U3 should just offset on settlement.

Yes, thats correct

IB only offers options on ES futures. Although, its not very liquid, one of the advantages of IB is that we also provide indicative quotes for these options. FX options are pit traded. FX futures are parallel traded - i.e. they trade electronically and in the pit during regular trading...

Just to clarify, this is the IB policy from the website: " For futures contracts that are not settled in cash but are settled by actual physical delivery of the underlying commodity, customers may not make or receive delivery of the underlying commodity with the exception of certain currency...

This week we have launched - Belgium - Equity index futures and options Canada - Stocks Germany - Equity options (not available to US resident customers due to SEC restrictions) Japan - Equity index futures and options Netherlands - Equity index futures UK - Equity options (not...

Just use GLOBEX. The CME selection should not work.

N225 is the code for Nikkei TOPX is the code for the Topix

Initially it is Nikkei 225 Futures and Options, and Topix Futures. We may offer the JGB futures at a later date, subject to demand.

A Communique will be sent out shortly, but as I've received a number of PM's regarding Japanese futures, I thought I'd mention it here. Product List/ Commissions can be found here: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/html/generalAccount/commission.html If that link does not work, try going to...

It's the NYSE and NASD rules on Pattern Day Trading - summary: o Customers who have made four or more securities day trades (open and close a stock or option position in a single day) within five business days are considered “Pattern Day Traders”. o Customers who are Pattern Day...