floor trading for yourself vs day trading on computer?

[ajacobson]

They opened a floor a few months back - in the CBOT building.

 

[SoesWasBetter]

another useless thread by troll that has me floored

 

[ajacobson]

 

[lawrence-lugar]

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That office space lease looks so bland and boring and stale and soulless , -- I'd rather trade from home, like a recluse and hermit. (and virgin)

And besides, those guys aren't true traders...they are just scalpers and arbers. and other technical misc roles.

 

[niko79542]

hes 19 guys, give him a break

 

[ajacobson]

They don't break out volume so it's unclear what has traded open outcry.

 

[newwurldmn]

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Interesting. I haven’t made markets in like 12 years.

That “pit” looks like an employee break room.

 

[ajacobson]

It's the raw space. The intent was not to hang screens, but bring folks together to facilitate spreads. Maybe someone on the forum has joined to trade and has more color.

 

[algofy]

Cole you have to stop asking stupid questions.

 

[ajacobson]

I looked through their filings and it appears it's still valid. They tested in May and opened in November of 2017.