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  1. J

    The big question. How do i sort through the mess of the e-minis?

    Find one that speaks to you. You will most likely need to put in some considerable screen time before you can make an informed decision. There are a lot of futures products to trade other than the equity indices: interest rates, ags, energy, metals, currencies. Many of them have mini-size...
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    Looking for a programmer

    For what it's worth, Neoticker can use Delphi scripts. You might check with them for programming consultant recommendation (www.tickquest.com).
  3. J

    Is WAR coming , Again ????

    Regarding the first paragraph of the linked article, Tom Hagen, not Luca Brasi, went to Hollywood to talk with Jack Woltz. However, perhaps the author wasn't too far off the mark, as Bush and Brasi are much more similar than Bush and Hagen, at least with respect to language skills...
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    Looking for Hi-res digital photo of NYMEX floor

    Those are great -- thank you. I had searched through the Google images, but they were all very low resolution (not suitable for enlargement). Regards,
  5. J

    Looking for Hi-res digital photo of NYMEX floor

    Hi. Preferably of the energy pits, suitable for enlargement. Thank you. Regards,
  6. J

    Schedule of Euro/UK data releases

    Please let me know where I can find a release schedule for economic data in the EU and UK (similar to Briefing.com for the US). I don't necessarily need the actual data, just the schedule. Thank you. Regards,
  7. J

    Futures exchange fees

    I believe you! I was incorrect on the FCMs. As you stated, they are not always clearing members.
  8. J

    Futures exchange fees

    No, FCMs are also called clearing members, and they are most definitely members of the exchange. This is a level of membership above and beyond a regular trading membership (although clearing members can also trade for their own accounts). An introducing broker is an example of a company that...
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    Futures exchange fees

    When you are making a trade in your account, then you as a non-member pay X. Your broker/FCM does not make a trade in your account; your broker/FCM facilitates a trade in your account. The fees that you see posted on an exchange's website for members/non-members/etc. are relative to the party...
  10. J

    switching from ER2 to ES

    The big contract doesn't trade electronically during RTH. If you're consistently trading size on the ES then consider leasing an IOM membership or getting an Electronic Corporate Membership (106.R).
  11. J

    Getting Started Day-trading

    IMO, you would do better to read material relating to risk management and trading psychology as a first step. Managing your risk is truly the most important aspect of trading (it also gets more challenging as you move down to lower timeframes). The technical analysis books are mostly crap...
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    I want to be worshiped and adored cause I can trade :)

    Set up a community room at www.tradingrooms.com to demonstrate your particular brand of magic. You can share charts in real time and broadcast your voice in the room. There's a small client app to download and install.
  13. J

    switching from ER2 to ES

    Bandit, Tell us a little more about your trading style on the Russell and folks will be better able to answer your question. If you're doing very short-term trading then moving to the ES could be a significant change. If you're shooting for the bigger intraday moves or swing trading...
  14. J

    Making a living with a $30K account

    You strike me as one of those losers who automatically projects onto others what you are unable to accomplish yourself. Regardless, I gave the OP well-qualified, constructive advice on a path forward regarding his friend's dilemma. On the other hand, you simply snipe and bitch at everything...
  15. J

    No such thing as current trend

    I think the larger point is that it's never safe to assume that a trend will continue. It can reverse at any point. There are no sure things. One should take many factors into consideration, including the trend up to that moment, and make a trade that has a favorable probability of...
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    Making a living with a $30K account

    Define "making a living". That means different things to different people. Personally, I can't begin to fathom living expenses of $2K per month. Is his goal $2K per month (average of $100 day) or $60K-$100K (mid-point average of $320 per day)? Significant difference. Either way, an...
  17. J

    A good book (limit vs market)

    When you want to enter or exit in a relatively volatile market, a limit sell at the bid gives you most of the execution certainty of a market order, without the possibility of further slippage if the bid is suddenly pulled down a tick or two between the time you click and the time your market...
  18. J

    Mbps VS. Ping, which one is more important? advice needed!!!

    Dual NICs only function for failover, correct? I don't believe they will perform load balancing.
  19. J

    I Made 29.50 ES Points In 42 Seconds (on the SHORT side)

    Wow, you really are an ass.
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