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    IB /Intraday Margin Gone!

    No, Web site information is exactly correct. Keep in mind that options are still on the full margin and if you have options for the same underlying, then intraday is off.
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    Courtesy of TradeStation Securities Inc - conducting unauthorized trading in your acc

    You have a good memory :). The liquidation deadline is 2 hours for ZN and ZB during last few years. It was 3 days when we started to offer it.
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    IB WebTrader Question

    It is up to 5 seconds delayed snapshots. Price update is done automatically once in 10 seconds. You can update prices manually at any time.
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    IB: SPI - S&P/ASX 200 Index (Australia) - Margin error

    Everything is OK here. Margin calculations not depend on TWS version.
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    Trade CME / ICE options through IB?

    It is much simpler to deal with futures. Trader's interest and volume of trades also affect the issue.
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    Trade CME / ICE options through IB?

    We will offer ICE Russell and commodity futures options soon. They will be listed as NYBOT options.
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    What is up with IB margin, how dare they entrap people

    Margins on the Futures Margins page are correct. It includes intraday margins.
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    It is not easy closing currency positions with Interactive Brokers

    It is EUR (E7)
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    What you need to open a demo with IB?

    You do not need an account to run demo. Please read http://individuals.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/demoStandalone.php?ib_entity=llc . If you do not want to install TWS, run it from http://individuals.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/twsDisclaimer.php?ib_entity=llc and use same...
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    Using IB for Ag futures options

    We do support CBOT ag options.
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    Spread margins

    We do utilize pretty much all legitimate credits towards spread margins. Why do not you try our demo to see it yourself?
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    After-hours liquidations on stocks?

    I should add a disclaimer. I spoke about liquidation windows of our automated system. We do reserve our right to liquidate manually any time if account is in bad standing.
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    Hedging YM with INDU

    ranger64 was interested in hedging. Fungibility is not mandatory.
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    After-hours liquidations on stocks?

    Liquidation window for all USD denominated stocks and options is 9:40-16:00 EST. Futures and futures options could be liquidated from 9:40 to 16:15 with a few exceptions of highly liquid futures such as ES.
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    Hedging YM with INDU

    No, it is still different contracts.
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    Hedging YM with INDU

    The margin for 2YM -1DJ spread will be exactly $150. We charge minimum $50 per future contract. Same will apply to 5ES vs. 1SP.
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    Hedging YM with INDU

    You should check the box for floor contracts in your real account if you want to use floor for hedge. Unfortunately, our execution simulation for CBOT floor is dead. So, my hint to you on IB internal discussion will not work. It is hard really to ask our customer service to know all offsetting...
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    Hedging YM with INDU

    This hedge will decrease margin.
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    IB Margin?!

    I claim the following: 1. Our margins for futures and futures options are calculated by SPAN. 2. We require minimum $50 per future and $25-$50 for option. It is not a big deal. 3. We add extra charge for deep out of money options because we believe that there is too much risk in them under...
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    ib must be selling order flow on options

    IB is a co-founder and co-owner of BOX. We put a lot of efforts to make it possible. There are no order flow payments on this exchange. It is probably the most "fair" competing ground now.
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