Search results

  1. D

    what time is Berkman going to speak ?

    He's down for 15.30 London time on Bloomberg, so 10.30 New York There's a rundown on the Sunrise report here for bonds https://www.kbc.be/IPA/D9e01?t=~/dealingroom
  2. D

    Eurex Obtains Recognition from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)

    Ongoing Dubai thread here... http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=1407567#post1407567 Itraxx europe credit futures just started trading today on eurex - could be interesting
  3. D

    I want to be a derivatives trader. (UK based)

    Calculus - urrgh! Well just in case that put the heebie jeebies up people wanting to trade who aren't mathematical enthusiasts there are plenty of firms which don't need you to do that!
  4. D

    Marex Financial

    Probably one of the most substantially backed firms in London, Marathon Asset Management NY the ultimate owners. Marex Financial the broking side and Marex trading the prop side. http://www.marexfinancial.com/
  5. D

    Trading in Dubai

    Eurex Obtains Recognition from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) Approval enables direct access of new members with immediate effect 22 Mar 2007 The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has with immediate effect granted Eurex the status of a Recognised Body within the...
  6. D

    Anything better than TT?

    Ecco is supposed to be the fastest spreader, I don't spread but use TT for outright. Every serious spreader I know uses Ecco
  7. D

    I want to be a derivatives trader. (UK based)

    For UK prop firms just hit everyone on this list and find out what deal/training they are offering. Some of them are awful and others are great but it depends what suits you geographically your openess to risk - whether you want to be a spread trader or an outright long end trader etc...
  8. D

    Greenspan: $100,000 a speech

    And $8.5mil advance for his book, I'm sure there are some good title suggestions for that one
  9. D

    Company bankrupt before short is covered

    Think quite a few traders had this happen with refco, remember seeing similar questions, do some searching and you'll probably find it
  10. D

    Houses cheaper than cars in depressed Detroit

    "A boarded-up bungalow on the city's west side brought $1,300. A four-bedroom house near the original Motown recording studio sold for $7,000. "You can't buy a used car for that," said Izairi. "It's a gamble, and you have to wonder how low it's going to get." " Well at least your risk...
  11. D

    Houses cheaper than cars in depressed Detroit

    Houses cheaper than cars in depressed Detroit Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:42PM GMT By Kevin Krolicki DETROIT, March 19 (Reuters) - With bidding stalled on some of the least desirable residences in Detroit's collapsing housing market, even the fast-talking auctioneer was feeling the stress...
  12. D

    Dressing Attire for Prop Trading Interview

    Definitely a suit, it shows you're taking this as a serious business opportunity and not a trip to a casino. If you're going to be backed, they are looking for a return on their money and want at least what looks like a serious applicant. You might get away with no tie but i've seen managers...
  13. D

    27 Feb Interest rate spike

    We all love a good rumour!
  14. D

    27 Feb Interest rate spike

    Sure but this was a was a massive stop which went off over a few seconds before returning back to where it started, check out your euribor dec07 and march shatz charts, he wanted to know who was behind that single trade.
  15. D

    Another 300 points down day?

    Markets are also seen remaining wary of historical patterns -- notably, 1987, 1997 and 2007. This behavioural pattern shows that stock markets don't like the years with a 7 in it. The 1987 crash, known as Black Monday, was the second largest one-day percentage decline, and the 1997...
  16. D

    Does changing limit size bump you to the back of the queue?

    Not sure how you trade through IB the discussion before was referring to futures direct market access trading through TT on the ladder, to see what I mean look here http://www.tradingtechnologies.com/flash/tour/prop/mdtrader.html
  17. D

    so a 50 point "rally" in a 400 point decline is

    "However, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing down 84pts (3.00%) at 2797.19, the markets remain wary about further stock market losses. Markets are also seen remaining wary of historical patterns -- notably, 1987, 1997 and 2007. This behavioural pattern shows that stock markets...
  18. D

    Does changing limit size bump you to the back of the queue?

    "Am I mistaken???" Not at all, you just gave a longer winded version, sorry if it wasn't clear. I think we all agree :)
  19. D

    WSJ article about LIFFE/Eurex locals vs. Algorithmic models

    I for one ditched my limits in there when it went pro rata and never looked back, I didn't realise it had returned to price time again, definitely the best system.
Back
Top