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A complaint that I have is that the MT5 demo account does not show a negative (loss) value as soon as an order is open. I can open a position and it immediately shows $0 in the profit column. I should show -$6.25 with a 1 tick spread (bid & ask) for the EU6 as an example. This is not realistic...

Export historical data for EU6 March & June specifically. MT4 allows you to do this under tools>history center (see image).

Can you download price data from MT5 like you can from MT4 on a demo account?

January performance update. Closed out last spread trade for the month. Profit Factor: 1.26 Notes: excludes commissions

January Profit Factor: 1.28

I'm looking to collaborate on a EU6 calendar spread strategy with someone who can provide me EU6 futures price data via excel. I am looking to verify data to see if the opportunity exist in a live environment since it has performed well in a demo account. Please send me a PM if you are interested.

Is there a source for the VXX split announcements?

Any talk of a "mini" contact for a tick = $5?

How can this be profitable selling at the money straddles in addition to buying wings on those straddles and using stop loss pending orders of the underlying? Please post an example of a hypothetical trade.

Started a demo account and currently spreading currencies. The spread chart is AD4Z:AD5H (1:-1) on a 60 min time frame. I contacted the broker because the price seems to be based on the last making it appear that the spread is profitable, however, the market can be 10 points away giving an...

Thanks everybody. I know have a better understanding.

Thank you. I called the CME and left a message. I would like to know if they have price data related to calendar spreads for years past. Do you know of any sites that have this available?

So there can be a spread of lets say 20 points or more on the day of expiration? The 2 contracts will not adjust were the price are the same on expiration day. Is that correct? We use delta in the aerospace business to measure the difference between 2 numbers. Sorry to confuse.

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Update: CL.M14 @ 101.55 CL.N14 @ 101.00 The spread has converged by 32 points since the position was open. Can anyone please answer the question above?

So what happens to both of the prices of the front month and near month from post 1 the day of expiration for the front month? Could it expire with a 50, 70, 90 point delta? :confused:

Bone, Can you please share your input regarding the 1st post? Thanks, lxfxtrader

I am short 1 CL.M14 @ 102.85 I am long 1 CL.N14 @ 101.98 Will the prices half to converge at some point before CL.M14 expires? Is it possible that it will maintain the spread even up to expiration day?

I have a question for you guys... Position: Short 2 CL.H14 $100.81 Long 2 CL.J14 $100.57 Will the CL.J14 contract equal the H14 contract settle price when it expires on 2/20/14?

What are you looking at for your entries & exits?