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Looks like we got more in comon than just expecting a bounce. :)

I hear you Aardvark! Was looking to sell a put vertical on MNX yesterday, but the trade got away from me.

I know what market makers do, but that's not the point. Market makers have the edge of buying on the bid and selling on the ask. They trade for different reasons. Anyway, I don't know what your strategy is so I'm gonna just stop here.

I wasn't questioning the calendar being long/short. The efficiency of daytrading options is questionable, to put it mildly, and daytrading spreads makes it twice that. Finally, daytrading calendar spreads where the sole objective is to benefit from time decay in the front-month option seems...

I know it's off topic, but don't tell me you daytrade calendar spreads!?

Well, good morning to you too, sunshine! We've been telling you this since the beginning that the options you're talking about are spot market OTC and the options we're talking about are exchange-listed. Of course FX is the OTC market for the biggest names in the world, but neither you will...

Talk to them. It won't hurt if you ask.

Use the search function on this site. Oanda has been covered hundreds of times.

1) You get the leverage by going to CME website and looking up margin requirements and contract sizes. 2) The only limitation is you. 3) Depends on the broker, but usually about $2-5K. 4) No best, some are better at some things while others better at other. Interactive Brokers appears...

If you trade equity/index options on Liffe then you should know the difference between exchange-traded instruments and OTC instruments. If you want your effort directed towards trying to outsmart your broker then go with Saxo, if you'd rather spend time actually trading then go for options on...

I sense the beginning of another highly intellegent thread.:D :D :D

There's no best. All brokers/dealers have their pros and cons. Saxo is not even a real bank. Read broker reviews on this site, search for the dealers riskarb provided.

riskarb gave you the best advice, use this function: Search.

Options are options. I understand how markets work. But whatever... Good luck to you!

If you want to trade instruments where you always trade against the same counter-party who also controls the quotes and execution then go ahead. As for me, the thought of a counter-party controling the quotes and execution scares the sh*t out of me.:eek:

Try the "brokers" tab on this site. I don't trade futures options, yet, only equity/index.

you need a broker for live quotes or quote service subscription.

You need to open an account with a broker that offers CME options. You can check CME website for all the details, including brokers.

CME is an exchange, an organised market. Saxo is a FX dealer, each trade you make Saxo is on the other side, so your gain is their loss and vice versa. They can quote you pretty much whatever they want. This cannot happen on CME as there are multiple buyers and sellers all the time. A...

Correct, the remaining time value is the reason. The max profit is achieved AT EXPIRY!