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I agree, but I'd also like to leave my home computer running to trade my ATS. That won't be possible with the Security Device. I only trade a few of the most liquid instruments in the world (ES, ZN, ZB). If I had the security device to log into account admin and make withdrawals (but not...

If you are trading longer term, you should watch the cash. But for short term trading, there is no need.

Furthermore, will be allowed to temporarily opt out. Most of the time, the security device won't cause me much inconvenience, but I'd like to be able to opt out when I travel.

Will we be allowed to get the security device and opt out later if we decide we don't like it?

I was going to say that. If we could launch our TWS and API Sunday and not worry about it until after Friday's close, it wouldn't be a big deal. But those of us on West Coast time, we would have to wake up quite early every day to launch our programs (currently, using TWSStart to autolaunch).

I bought a 2.4GHZ P4 in August 2003 and overclocked it to 3.0GHZ (no additional cooling added). I've never had a problem with it. I'm just amazed that a 3.5 year old computer is still fast enough (I have enormous spreadsheets full of calculations). BTW, in Excel 2000 my spreadsheets were...

Looks like a Lonesome Rhodes moment (from the movie A Face in the Crowd).

Are we talking about the payroll report or global warming?

Over the many years I've been with IB, I've probably done a hundred wires and ACHs to and from IB and never had a problem.

If you guys are trading a general market move, just sell some index futures.

New foreclosures at record high Mortgage delinquencies rise across the board in fourth quarter By MarketWatch Last Update: 12:07 PM ET Mar 13, 2007 CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Many more U.S. homeowners were unable to keep up with their mortgage payments in the fourth quarter, the Mortgage...

I think this is big news that people are ignoring. It could account for part/all of the market decline, but I'm not hearing much talk about it in the news.

Countrywide late pay rate climbs, but stock gains ground By Steve Gelsi Last Update: 1:15 PM ET Mar 2, 2007 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Countrywide Financial (CFC) shares rose 33 cents to $37.76 after the lender said the rate of payments at least 30 days late on prime home equity loans rose...

http://clevelandfed.org/research/policy/fedfunds/index.cfm http://www.cbot.com/cbot/pub/page/0,3181,1563,00.html

We are breaking a number of volume records today.

When Genius Failed http://www.amazon.com/When-Genius-Failed-Long-Term-Management/dp/0375758259

"What would it take to turn the market?" A pin.

I don't mean to be rude, but if you want things done right, do it yourself.

Today's reversal (so far) rivals yesterday's. An interesting couple of days.

William R. Travers, who was bearish, once met a friend who was bullish. They exchanged market views and the friend said, "Mr. Travers, how can you be bearish with the market so stiff?" and Travers retorted, "Yes! Th-the s-s-stiffness of d-death!" I see the TLT going to about 80 (TNX of...