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    IB - Market On Open orders

    Using real(non-paper) IB account, I tested by sending OPG Limit orders to Island (for Nasdaq stocks) and ARCA (for NYSE stocks) just before the market open, and ARCA is the only ECN gives me this "At the open order could not be executed". Is it because my Limit price too far from normal price...
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    Problem with TWS (connecting to server)

    up and running now.
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    Problem with TWS (connecting to server)

    Still down here. I do use Comcast service. It's strange that my internet connectivity appears ok. I can use browser to access any web site, including IB's.
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    IB : the end of excessive messaging?

    Is there a way to check my current "Ratio"? It would be better to also know my Number of Order Submission, Modification and Cancellation. Without knowing these number, it's hard to see the effectiveness of my optimizing as IB suggests.
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    what's up with IB P.O.S #*$@#*

    So.. IB, what's deal? No more pre-open bid/ask?
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    what's up with IB P.O.S #*$@#*

    No bid/ask !!!!!!!
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    Lightspeed vs. Interactive Brokers/IB

    With IB, the buying power is not reduced based on open orders, rather based on filled orders. What about LS?
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    What is OPECs deal anyway?

    As of right now who have more reserves? OPEC or non-OPEC countries?
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    IB's OCA(One-Cancel-Another) with overfill protection

    In TWS help, the overfill protection is discribed as this: Dictates that only one order in the group will be routed to an exchange at a time. This completely removes the possibility of an overfill. This is what I am wondering: how does IB determine which order in the OCA group got sent to the...
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    Why are some stocks "can only be closed" at IB?

    In IB's TWS, if you enter an order(long or short) on any of the following stocks, your order will be rejected and you will get a popup saying: "This contract can only be closed" GY NXST TAYD AETI NOOF INTX TRCI DHFT CTDC HHB HHD Any idea why IB restricts opening new positions on...
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    Time to take a break from Intraday Trading

    This is not a kit plane, but it is the one worth my waiting for: http://www.iconaircraft.com A great escape pod from the wall street! They had the first flight on July 9th. Delivery time 2010.
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    SEC short selling ban to be lifted on Oct 8!

    Is this confirmed?
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    IB API on c:\jts

    1 less click.
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    Its passed!

    Yeah right. But someone forgot to tell this great news to the market.
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    how do you insure funds in your trading account?

    I have been with IB for 5 years, and this is the first time I heard about this. Good info! Is every universal account covered by Lloyd’s policy?
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    how do you insure funds in your trading account?

    Is that amount for every individual account?
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    Effective Monday, stocks with market cap under $100M will be non-marginable at IB

    12:00 (noon) has passed and the margin calculation in my account remains the same. Can anyone confirm this is in fact effective already?
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    Effective Monday, stocks with market cap under $100M will be non-marginable at IB

    Wow, to my surprise, there are 3915 stocks with market cap under 100M, according to yahoo screener...
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    Effective Monday, stocks with market cap under $100M will be non-marginable at IB

    :D That's right! That's one of the reasons why I am working on a complete list of those stocks.
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    Effective Monday, stocks with market cap under $100M will be non-marginable at IB

    Screenshot of the bulletin:
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