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    Nite Today

    They wil be breaking the short only... But you should call your broker to verify.
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    Any Hawaii traders?

    Is a prop Shop where day traders lease software and equipment? If so what type of things would you want it to have? Thanks,
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    PreferredTrade.com

    Anyone have feeling on using PreferredTrade? How do they compare to IB, TerraNova, thinkorswim or Cyber? Thanks,
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    Series 7 training **NEED HELP**

    The series 7 is mostly Options and Munis... Pick one of these... options is easier... Study hard and plan to get 90% on this section... to pull up any deficiences. This keeps the studyng more focused. free tip... often you will not need to even read the question... E.g. answers A)...
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    Nite Today

    NASDAQ IS BREAKING ALL TRADES IN THE SECURITY "NITE" THAT WERE EXECUTED FROM 8:23:00 ET TO 8:48:44.
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    Can you buy "the index"?

    I will concede that both a good tools... It depends on what you are tryng to do. I know one basket trader that started out with the stocks in the indexes, but she has all kinds of wild stocks mixed in there now. It does provide a more creative method of trading. Futures are very...
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    Can you buy "the index"?

    Commissions are not done by the stock... but generally as a per share charge... E.g. $.015/share + 100 MSFT + 100 QCOM = same as one 200 share trade So when all is said it is comparable in commissions. Also, it offers dynamic structuring. It allows you to omit a "dog" stock if you do not...
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    Can you buy "the index"?

    Basket trading allows you to trade the indexes cash value. It is very common these days. One thing I would warn you of is that a lot of basket traders place odd-lot orders (less than 100 shares) since they are trading some many stocks at once. Many ECNs and exchanges have poor odd lot...
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    Options Firms hiring traders

    What is up those stairs anyways?? Besides free drinks for the market makers? Is it Nivana, a graveyard, or just a place to go so the wife (or hubby) doesn't know where you are?
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    www.thinkorswim.com

    I say we get all the brokers together in one room and give them orders. Lets just see who the fastest and most functional is. Who will step forward and fund this event...? We will have a speaker anounce what it is we wish to do and see if their reps can get a fill and time them... We...
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    Options into Futures

    Options... simple... market makers supply a bid and ask good for 20 up min (sometimes more) Can quote larger size if needed Floor broker represents you or tosses the order in the book. Futures.... Where is the bid and offer? Where can I get a guarantee of filling? Why does it only...
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    "SMART" stock router - Who's the best?

    There should be a law against firms using the phrase "smart" router. It has become so cliche. Everyone touts having smart order routing but many are just... 1) piggybacking someone else's smart software E.g. alll orders go to an ECN that re-routes 2) going through a step by step...
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    thinkorswim NEW Broker...

    Has anyone used thinkorswim.com?? What do you think? The demo is very impressive. The have easy complex options order entry. They do not give out the order routing function for stocks. Thanks, QM
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    Options Firms hiring traders

    Where are all the ex-floor market makers going to work? What about when the "master computer" fires up and even Timber traders will fall... or has that already happened? :cool:
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