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865 had some issues with quotes freezing. I went back to 864 and I'm still there. I don't know if you can anymore, you might need to go to 867 but stay away from 865.

Maybe I should go back to ECBOT -- that spike higher today at 12:55 EST hit 703.1 but didn't show on NYMEX/COMEX gold (on GLOBEX). Anyone know what the hell happened there? Just another ECBOT bug? Should we just be happy it didn't crash for 3 days again??? SSB P.S. CME when you...

If you read his message board, he will definitely answer questions, but only those which can be completely answered based on information given. He is not going to give an opinion on whether you qualify for trader tax status without seeing all your information, meaning you'll need to hire...

It depends if the stop resides on your PC or the exchange. For example with on ECBOT stops are native -- they reside at the exchange. So if IB loses connectivity to ECBOT your stops are still there. But GLOBEX stops are simulated, meaning they sit on IB servers until they are triggered then...

I don't subscribe, although I've considered it. But is it worth a trip to the bookstore every month to save $5 (the monthly price if you subscribe for a year)? Something to consider.....I don't think they want to give away their magazine cheap.

LLCs also let you pool money.... Assuming you're not doing something ridiculous (like your example) and you're only trading futures I don't see any benefit to trader tax status for an entity.....you can write off the expenses and get to pass through section 1256 losses....although I guess...

Not always -- some futures will be liquidated by your broker prior to expiration.

With an entity (LLC) do you need to qualify for trader tax status to be able to deduct your LLC expenses (data fees, hardware/software fees, etc)? If you can deduct the LLC expenses without qualifying for trader tax status, then what is the benefit of trader tax status (for an LLC/entity)...

Not every broker is refco....:D

Not true at all. I didn't write what I was thinking.......:D :D

Use my account: username: youare password: acheapbastard!

I usually notice in tradestation when it rolls...I double checked and the tradestation rollover dude was asleep at the wheel again....bad enough I was, but he's paid to stay awake!!!

Dude, you better believe it :p An insult has never made me feel better -- that rocks. I was so busy checking holiday hours I forgot to check expiration dates.

I checked both IB and tradestation neither is showing any movement on QM after 2:30 -- where is your chart coming from?

I checked the CME: http://www.cme.com/trading/res/cch/2007presidents_day826.html and NYMEX: http://www.nymex.com/holida_schedu.aspx Neither one says jack (*# about QM closing at 2:30 PM. I did my HW this holiday after not doing it last month -- so why are these mofos posting the...

Can you clarify what you mean by the wrong symbol? Do you mean they put a position in your account for a different security than you traded (for example you bought MSFT they show you holding PSFT)? Or do they show you holding a position in ZZZZ which is not a real symbol (and therefore you...

A backup internet connection can remove most "ISP going down" conditions (a tree branch taking out all wires to your house obviously trumps that). Having the cable modem and DSL modem plugged into the UPS can help of course. TS definitely has issues with full automation -- I've also had...

I have trading systems running all day while I'm at work. I monitor them periodically but generally they're fine. I have dual internet connections just in case and my trading PC has RAID drives as well as a UPS in case of a power outage (I also have a web power controller so I can reset the...

IBData2 has a broker adapter as well.

All NYMEX on IB is electronic. They don't let you get robbed by those crooks in the pits :(