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    how are option spread day-trade counted?

    If you open a four-leg spread and close it on the same day. Some brokers count as 1 day-trade, and some as 4 day-trade. Why? I thought the rule is from the exchange authority, not from the individual brokers.
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    I can not log in to TWS either visit its website.any one has same issue?

    Mine is still not yet connected to the server yet!!!!
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    I can not log in to TWS either visit its website.any one has same issue?

    I should have visited here earlier...I have tried to call IB customer service more than 10 times, even called to Hong Kong, got the same answer "no English support at this time"....What is going on with IBKR?
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    Is interactive Broker down now?

    I am fine now...Thanks for all the responses
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    Is interactive Broker down now?

    It has been almost one hour that I can't get IB online...I tried to call customer service, but no services available at this time...I trade sp futures ES and need to know the status(I placed some orders there)..Are there anyone with the same situation? Please be advised. Thanks.
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    What time will ES Sep. 20 options be expired tomorrow?

    Thanks a lot! I read it immediately after your response posting, but I forgot to reply with thanks.
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    What time will ES Sep. 20 options be expired tomorrow?

    Robert Morse: Thanks for your response, but what time will this S&P E-mini future option Sep. 20 2019 be ended??? Can you tell?? I am new and barely trade ES options. I recalled last year ES Dec. 28 2018 was ended in the morning 9:00 am or 9:30 am. I was told the quarterly ES option is ended...
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    What time will ES Sep. 20 options be expired tomorrow?

    I am new in ES options. Usually ES options will be ended(expired) at 5:00 pm. Will quarterly expiring future options be different? Are they will be expired tomorrow morning 9:00 am? Thanks in advance for your help.
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    2014: The Battle for Survival

    Thanks for the posting and sharing. I thought I was the worst, and almost killed myself. Happy New Year!!!!
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    2014: The Battle for Survival

    Is Neke Day-Trading option? No overnight positions? Thanks.
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    manage IRA accounts

    I currently manage 3 IRA accounts - my own, my husband's and his friend's. There are all above $300K. I know I can charge management fee from my husband's friend's account and report as income for the benefit of my social security credit. Can I do that for my own and my husband's accounts...
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    Buy Hes

    I agree. Bottom fishing is a loser.
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    Rule of 8

    Why short FAZ, instead of long FAS?
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    Any Scenarios or sample of big loss day?

    If your account is big enough to hold 2000 Apple, I would suggest hold to next week. Apple has a conservative price target of $415 from Merrill Lynch.
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    Filing tax return as Trader Status and Mark to Market Election

    In this case, Can I write off only $10,000 loss against $40,000 gain in 2009, and carry over $40,000 loss to offset in the future years? I know this is a basic business tax accounting question, but I have never done this before as I was always a regular employee. I'll appreciate the help...
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    need help with EWZ

    I simulated two months before converting my EWZ to options.
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    need help with EWZ

    Thanks for all the advises. Within 2 weeks, I've sold some of my March 70 and June 75 call, and bought March 65 and June 70 calls, in addition, I kept lowering down the strike price of the Feb. covered calls. However, I have lost 3/4 in my EWZ options since Mid January, which is 1/8 of...
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    need help with EWZ

    I have a few years stock investing experiences. I just started the option trading three months ago. I own quite a lot of EWZ March 70 and June 75 calls. The objective is to write monthly cover calls to generate income. I have successfully done it in the past two months. Now the EWZ is...
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