FX options question

Sashe · Dec 23, 2003

Anuone trading FX options or options on FX futures thru IB?
Please enlight

Thx

North Pesos · Dec 24, 2003

Options on currency are not available at IB because they are not electonicaly trade, only trade in the pits.

Sashe · Dec 24, 2003

I thought so too but found that currency options are available on Globex

http://www.cme.com/dta/del/delayed_...uctFoiType=OOF&ProductVenue=G&ProductType=cur

fxkid · Dec 24, 2003

If you are interested in trading Currency Futures OTC, at better spreads, commission-free, I've really liked CMC Forex (www.CMCforex.com)

CMC is the oldest FX broker and has trading in the most FX products at the tightest spreads - all commission-free (Even the options)

ditt · Dec 24, 2003

fxkid,what position do you hold at CMC? You've been posting about the same thing on every thread.

North Pesos · Dec 28, 2003

Quote from Sashe:

I thought so too but found that currency options are available on Globex

http://www.cme.com/dta/del/delayed_...uctFoiType=OOF&ProductVenue=G&ProductType=cur

My answer should be more specific: I have read about this fact that some currency option are available by electronic system, but they are not available when the pits are open, this is why IB don't attempt to trade them until the moment where we could have them available in anytime.

Sashe · Dec 28, 2003

Any info on future availability of Eurofuts options trading via IB?

BlueHorseshoe · Dec 28, 2003

Quote from Sashe:

Any info on future availability of Eurofuts options trading via IB?

Options on Eurex futures are currently available through IB if you reside outside the United States of CFTC Restrictions. If you are a US resident you'll just have to play nice and be patient.

sukhen · Dec 29, 2003

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- Sukhen