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    Free Demo Access to CityTrader platform

    For those of you interested in futures and options on futures trading, CityTrader is now offering free demo access (fill out form at bottom of this page - www.optionscity.com/city-trader). CityTrader was reviewed this past week in Barron's...
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    Opinions on CME Direct

    I would check out CityTrader (http://www.optionscity.com/city-trader/) - for $100/mo it offers all the functionality of CME Direct and a much cleaner web-based UI.
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    What are good brokers that offer a trading API I can program against?

    Check out City API and CityTrader - http://www.optionscity.com/city-trader-api/.
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    CityTrader Webinar today at 11am CT

    OptionsCity recently launched CityTrader, a web-based platform for trading futures and options on futures. Join us today at 11am to learn more about CityTrader functionality. You can register for the webinar here... https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3746255286804058882
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    OptionsCity launches CityTrader, a cloud-based futures trading platform

    I could be wrong, but I'm not sure Q-Trader offers options on futures trading, RFQs or spread-building. I believe to get this functionality, you would need CQG Integrated Client (at $595/month). Would love some feedback on this...
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    OptionsCity launches CityTrader, a cloud-based futures trading platform

    Yeah, CityTrader is a relaunch of the old OptionShop - they were acquired by OptionsCity and have now built a cloud-based version with the previous OptionShop API.
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    OptionsCity launches CityTrader, a cloud-based futures trading platform

    OptionsCity just launched CityTrader (http://www.optionscity.com/city-trader/) and City API geared towards active individual traders interested in trading futures and options on futures. The platform is all web-based and includes full-exchange functionality including RFQs and spread-building...
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    Trading Platform API's

    OptionsCity just launched their new futures and options on futures platform CityTrader (http://www.optionscity.com/city-trader/) and they have REST-based API called City API (http://www.optionscity.com/city-trader-api/) available as well. This is the same platform available at TradeStation.
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    Technology and Trading Seminar in Chicago

    Join Advantage Futures for a panel discussion regarding technology and trading this Wednesday, September 24, at 3pm CT. More info and registration here... http://www.advantagefutures.com/news-events/event/it-roundtable-discussion/
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    NY Seminar & Reception Sept 16 on Oil and Gas

    Join Advantage and CME Group’s Chief Economist, Blu Putnam, as he discusses current global influences on oil and gas prices. Topics Include: Incentives for increased US natural gas consumption Potential deceleration of US natural gas production Global politics and incentives for US exports of...
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    Which U.S. broker (not IB) for U.S. exchanges and Eurex (futures and options)?

    Have you checked out Advantage Futures (www.advantagefutures.com)?
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    Futures Broker Advantage Futures Hits 3 Billion Contracts Milestone

    Chicago, IL, September 4, 2013 –Advantage Futures today announced another landmark achievement–surpassing 3 billion futures contracts processed. This milestone comes on the heels of an active year for Advantage as they recently acquired all futures accounts from non-clearing Futures Commission...
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    CME roundtrip question

    Here's a response from Advantage Futures technology team: happy to connect you if you are interested. "Internal testing of sending 1 message to the exchange and receiving back, is roughly 20 micro’s when connected to our 10GB switch. This is not necessarily an accurate answer for his question...
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    Advantage Futures Cuts Server Colocation Pricing

    Advantage Futures announced new pricing for server colocation on Friday. Worth a look if low latency is important to your futures trading. http://www.advantagefutures.com/news/advantage-futures-cuts-server-colocation-pricing/
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    Futures trading office space in Chicago

    So as I understand it, TT would count CME Group (CME, CBOT, and NYMEX) as three markets and so then you could add two other markets/exchanges under the same $625 monthly cost.
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    Futures trading office space in Chicago

    X_Trader costs start at $650/month for up to 5 markets - you can see pricing here... http://advantagefutures.com/services/front-end-trading-applications/trading-technologies/
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    Futures trading office space in Chicago

    The new Advantage offices are at 231 S. LaSalle - 14th floor. Much nicer space with both private offices and more open trading workstations. You can call 312-800-7000 to schedule a tour. They are the nicest trading offices I have seen in the Chicago loop...
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    Futures trading office space in Chicago

    A simple desk cubicle with internet access is $550/month - computer is additional (you can either use your own or work with their IT staff to purchase a custom one as they have volume discounts through Dell). Private offices start at $950/month for 2-person office and go up from there. You...
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    Futures trading office space in Chicago

    Advantage Futures just announced today they are moving offices to Bank of America Building where they will have space for 200 traders/clients. If you need office space for your trading operation, the benefits of direct-access, technology infrastructure and no lease commitments is pretty nice...
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    Velocity Futures raises commission

    If you do high volume, I would check out Advantage Futures rates here... http://advantagefutures.com/open-an-account/commissions/ They also offer more customized rates/discounts depending on your trading style. They are full-clearing so you don't need to go through an IB...
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