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Yes, I get those each day... I got this settlement rule from the rulebook but I can make an error, it's pretty obscure. According to electronic section of rulebook, settlements are made according to pit rules:https://www.theice.com/publicdocs/rulebooks/futures_us/4_Floor_Trading.pdf...

Hello, I receive piece of exchange info on my platform like "Please be advised that cocoa settlements have been posted". What settlement are they talking about? It seems daily settlement is defined by the last 2 minutes before the close but those info are popping up something like 1hour...

Thanks a lot Travis, I don't think it is the problem here. In fact, i don't use IB sample worksheet but know the tickers page you're referring to. I've done my own worksheet for my production systems with VBA macros. As soon as the datas are requested one time, bid, ask, askprice... keeps...

Hello, I am trying a new way to create DDE commands without using much VBA macros... Let's say you want to request datas for ES , you type =myname|tik!id1?req?ES_FUT_200906_GLOBEX in a cell. If the instrument( ES )is in cell A1 and expiry( 200906 ) is in B1, why doesn't it work if I use...

I think shaking hand firmly is not something natural when it is just to say hello.Those who do it just seems to have something to prove( don't know what ...LOL ). It's different when you have negociated a deal with someone, or engage yourself onto something. In this case, you're naturally...

France has always been like that: Big mouth, small acts, continuous whining, jealousy... You have to be borderline crazy or dumb to create a real economic activity( with employees, production...) in France. The tax pressure, state regulations are so rude that you really need a jedi mind to...

Thanks Brandon, I probably overestimated the number of traders that comes from a rich family when I said 80 %. It may be more like 60 %, but in France, when you got 1 M EUR you are rich, the standard are really lower than in the US. I made more last year than any of my close friends...

Yes, Cold, C-Kid... You're right about one thing : A lot of my lifestyle has more to do with my dad's wealth than mine . I have never ever needed money and thus was in the good environment to learn trading and be able to live off it after the learning years... Should I be ashamed? Not really...

No luxury, fancy stuff for me...I didn't say I was making a lot of money and don't know if fancy stuff is really for me. I just wake at 6:45 AM, take a coffee, trade until 12:30... Eat, watch the simpsons, go running or skateboarding at the local concrete park with friends 'til 3PM. Have a...

Definitely worth the effort to me... Hard times when learning makes total sense now. I can't even imagine what else I would be doing if I had blown up my first account. Trading is just what drives my mind all day, a definitely saner mind than before...I will do everything to keep this...

See what happens when ET fucks with the Jesus...:D Good retirement.

Sorry , didn't see the answers... You can do limit on calendar spreads ( of the same product )

Not sure but as native exchange orders, no for both market and limit. Using a software dedicated to spread trading, you can place it with 2 market orders or one limit and the second market when first filled.

Thanks a lot for the info ,JPope

Wow...I am sure the lock limit bid on futures wasn't just a couple contracts...LOL

Thanks. That's what I was thinking.

Even futures options? I sometimes place automated orders on ag and metal options, but it's through TWS and not FIX. I don't know how they would know it since I transmit a low number of messages( I am just putting a limit order at midpoint which updates automatically ).

This should be interesting... Industry experience + modest goals may give good results. Good luck.

Thanks, IB don't hold long positions after first notice, so I will have to get out by myself.

I see an improvement from this previous sentence: "You are a troll. The only way you can buy the bid is if your broker improves your price. Otherwise you can only get filled at the offer when you buy and at the bid when you sell." Now, you have acknowledged half of the process. Just make...