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why? Oil is 85 today and just a quick hop away from 100 even right now and it is not even summer yet. I find it easy to imagine it going over 100 even under normal circumstances if the current trend continues. If anything destabilizing happened in Middle East for instance oil can jump $10 or...

Wow, that is strange but whether it was intentional or accidental, haven't they heard of taking separate aircraft? Major corporations won't even allow their top people to take the same plane most times. It is pretty bad when a whole country loses top civilian and military leadership in one plane...

It is worth testing out. If it can reduce any time in submitting orders that is good but I don't think it is going to be much different. I'm very curious if the gateway still undergoes the infamous (and ridiculous) midnight reset. When you are trading both US/Asia this midnight reset is a big...

So the main benefit is less local computer resources used? System resources are not an issue with the cost of computing power. Does the gateway still go through the midnight reset? If so, I'm not seeing much reason to use this gateway. To me it seems it is just a blind TWS without the window. Do...

Will the gateway tell your software what your positions and open orders are after a system restart? I've had problems getting some API based software (SierraChart) to do this with IB and it is easy to get out of sync if you shutdown your software client. I kind of like having another interface...

New rule: long lunches (away from the screen) this mid-day session is maddening

Bob Marley No Woman No Cry

You just live with them I guess until IB provides a way to get rid of them. They are a nuisance to say the least just trying to keep your account balance reconciled but they are so small it is not worth worrying about. I've got a debit Yen balance that costs me 25 cents a month in interest! Why...

SierraChart will allow you to play through intraday charts automatically at differing speed intervals and accuracy settings as well as step through them manually if you want.

Remember this is Microsoft folks, and Windows 7 is going to have plenty of problems. Just because it is the latest shiny new thing doesn't make it ready for prime time. I just bought a new laptop a few weeks ago with it and I have been noticing some glitches here and there with the display and...

I tried hitting the Sell button, Reverse, Close Position, etc for you!!! Can't help myself sometimes... nice trade :D, that stopped me from hitting it on mine at least :)

it wasn't easy getting fully compensated but I guess they never make it as such... believe me I know how frustrating dealing with them can be sometimes! good luck..

I didn't say I've never had an issue. I said that I've never had a problem getting an issue resolved. I've had plenty including compensation issues when TWS exited me from a trade erroneously awhile back. It took about 3 weeks but they gave me a full credit. I'm not saying that IB is the best...

Let me guess... Jan-Mar 09 was rigged to the downside??? I think it is too high but I don't know what too high is so just trade both sides. no sense in being a hero and getting run over by your bias.

please, if you wait 60 days with no response that is your problem not IB's. I'm sure we can also do with a little less conspiracy theories too. Timber Hill couldn't give a flip about your positions. The rest of the market is good enough at that and IB doesn't make money jacking up random...

Yes, this Trading Diary Pro software has potential. I'm wondering if they will support more brokers in the near future. It is a great start though. If they can support OEC statements then I think I've found my solution to replace Excel for trade management.

I'm going through the same problem too. I've had to stay with Excel for now but it is getting cumbersome with integrating trades from multiple platforms and brokers. I'm currently trying to automate this process as much as possible and it would seem there is something off the shelf that would...

“Java’s not worth building in. Nobody uses Java anymore. It’s this big heavyweight ball and chain.” - Steve Jobs

What the hell is he reading?? Looks like a book of wildlife photography. This guy seems very on top of the latest market trends and technologies, no? You can't make this stuff up any better.

Damn gnome, I just noticed you are already back to 3000 posts since your "retirement" at 10K? impressive to do that many posts in a single year... over 8 posts avg a day... I am in awe :)