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The problem is clear as I stated in earlier posts - strike and price format for options on futures order entry. The specific example I gave was for the Silver contract.

I gave a specific example concerning Silver options earlier in the thread. Silver, Gold, Yen, Wheat, Cotton, take your pick - there are alot of tradables. Trav

To those reading this far into the thread, here is basically what I have found in regards to trying to figure out the proper pricing and strike formats for various options on futures as well as straight contracts. This information is basically handed down from broker to client in the oral...

To the individual whose posting was deleted - Please private message me so you can give me details as I did not have a chance to earlier, and since your post is now gone I have no way to contact you. Thanks, Trav

Steve - Sounds like a good place to start for a contrarian stategy, thanks. Trav

I noticed there were some brokers who posted to the thread..... Why no details about proper entry format? Trav

I agree...Ive been on the net since before the www. I rarely use yahoo preferring to use deeper more specific search methods, including the invisible web in databases and such. So far I have found nothing. If I do find anything I will post it here so that those who come after dont have to...

Dear FX I took a look at the RAN manual, it does a good job of explaining what all the buttons and boxes do, but it says nothing about the format of the numbers to actually place in the boxes lol. With all the futures traders on here I dont understand why I havent gotten any specific...

It is $55 per rt. I am looking into getting a different broker. I originally went with them because they had no account minimums but I have built the account to the point where I have more options open to me now. If anyone has a broker that they would like to recommend that would be great...

Thanks for all the great responses. I think an example would be in order. For instance say that I want to buy 4.50 puts on May Silver. Now each exchange it seems has their own way of entering strike information such as only 3 digit are necessary or some it is 4, Yen would bee 770 not 7700...

I dont really care to fight city hall, as far as im concerned the futures markets can continue just the way they have....i dont really care. What I do care about is that I currently need a means of understanding the proper format to enter my orders online. As of yet I have not been able to find...

Hmmmm....lets see.... Widely varying formats for price quotes, symbols and execution standards oh highly leveraged derivatives which are available to trade by the public. or..... Standard cross market formats for all the above. I know which one I would choose. As to market...

Right now im only trading options as my account size is small and I dont feel like opening myself up to the risk of futures contracts. At least not until I have a handle on this price and quote issue and my account is large enough to handle the risk. Eventually I would like to trade the...

I dont take any trading recommendations from my broker. That would be madness. Especially one that I have just opened an accont with and who is charging me $55 bucks a trade. I make all my trading decisions. Trav P.S. In fact I have forgone several trades in the past week due to the...

>by the way - take a good hard look at your money - you may be seeing it for the last time Care to clarify that steve? I take it you don't care much for futures trading? Trav

HI all, I have recently opened a new futures account at Alaron and I am getting raped with $55.00 broker assisted trades. I'd like to learn how to use the online systems they have available but I am getting frustrated because there is no order entry instructions for options strikes and...

liltrdr- I think volatility and volume drying up in a real bear market is certainly a possibility. The thing is the money has to go somewhere. If it stays in cash then your right we are screwed. The thing is I don't think that will happen, because if things get really bad cash is not safe...

Magna - Really depends on what kinda of system you use, If you use a leading indicator that fairly consistently buys bottoms or tops then it is still possible to "lie in wait" for selling traders and buy the bid. Trav

I dont know how Tony would play those, but I would go with AMRI and TQNT. you've got two nice hammers there with room on the upside for monday. If they open at fridays close Id buy at the open if there is strength then id add quickly or wait for the dips to add. Quite often on hammers...

Not really concerned myself. I have no fear of a Recession or even a Depression. Trust me Im not making any wild unhedged bets or plunging. Im just concerned for the people who are not like us, people who buy and hold. Namely most of the people I know who are invested in the market and think...