Whats the deal with IB and NYMEX e-mini crude

millydog · Aug 30, 2005

Can Emini crude be traded with IB, either through clearport or globex. I am confused and can't seam to find out.

AAAintheBeltway · Aug 30, 2005

globex. other deal was put on hold.

riskarb · Aug 30, 2005

Yeah, I am looking at the Oct QM right now on IB. 7040x45

millydog · Aug 30, 2005

hows the liquidity on globex, and what is the the complete symbol on IB if you don't mind.

lescor · Aug 30, 2005

Front month is November. QM V5

riskarb · Aug 30, 2005

Quote from lescor:

Front month is November. QM V5

The only available month shown on IB is Oct.

zf trader · Aug 30, 2005

I have never traded oil futures, but from watching them on my IB account I would much rather trade IPE than NYMEX. With IPE the price levels mean something and there is much more electronic trade. With NYMEX all you doing is lining up to give away your scalp.

Chriz · Aug 31, 2005

Quote from riskarb:

The only available month shown on IB is Oct.

Yeah, this sucks. Its impossible to trade seasonal spreads with IB.

alanm · Aug 31, 2005

Quote from Chriz:
Yeah, this sucks. Its impossible to trade seasonal spreads with IB.

It's impossible to trade them anywhere. NYMEX only lists the spot month, adding the next month out at 10 days before the end of trading in the front month.

mtzianos · Aug 31, 2005

FORGET NYMEX emiNY QM, trade the REAL contract at IPE (symbol @ IB is COIL)

It's for Brent, not WTI Light sweet crude oil