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    Best Thread Bund Bobl and Schatz Thread

    now and then. there are still intraday opps but you need to be patient for them - not every day. Im fairly sure playing for a few ticks these days requires an algo. I try and wait until the algos get out of synch with each other and common sense/real value players come in to restore order...
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    Can Brokers Adjust Limit prices?

    ok thanks for the heads up PB. I've double checked and I dont have this facility - just the basics, and they are all tagged 'mngd' on the order ticket which I assume is managed. I fail to see any upside with such a policy. The broker earns less commission.
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    Can Brokers Adjust Limit prices?

    DNR = do not revise? It's a retail account as I'm 'investing', not really trading (I make my living from futures). Therefore, functionality is limited and I'm not aware of this facility on their web platform.
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    Can Brokers Adjust Limit prices?

    Yeah - the Limit was at 17.63, the stock opened at 17.57 so I should have been filled 6c better. The broker says this is their policy. I can understand this on a stock split, but not a dividend payment.
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    Can Brokers Adjust Limit prices?

    Hi, I recently opened an account with a US broker to invest in some stocks. I had a GTC Limit in the market to buy a particular stock. The stock issues a dividend, so no surprises, the stock gaps down. My GTC would have been filled. For the rest of the day the stock rallies. The broker...
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    Who is Trade2Win Userid: TraderNumber7?

    thanks, but no thanks. please dont bother pm'ing me or anything as im not interested. besides, you come across as a wierdo.
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    Recording DOM/GamerOSD

    Hi, I'm trying to record my DOM display as a video for review. Is there a Windows 7 feature that will do this? My ASUS/Navida graphics card has this GamerOSD utility for recording monitors, but I can't get it to launch. I've had a look on the web and it seems the main cause is it not being...
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    Trading arcade, margin, p/l?? -- noob question

    more than likely, you will be given position limits rather than positions based on margin deposited. your money will earn no interest.
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    Best futures trading platform and broker

    MFG are indeed very good. They will never be the cheapest though for a retail trader who want to trade off a chart (read retail). I have used MFG for over 10 years (when they acquired refco). I cant comment on their platforms as I use a 3rd party solution, and dont want to trade off a chart...
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    Best Trading DOM

    really? dont they use the transact platform? <****** width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2_5EYB-_CI4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></******> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_5EYB-_CI4&feature=related
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    Moving from out of the money towards in the money

    no. your call still has no intrinsic value. your other component - time value or extrinsic value has decreased as you are approaching expiry and youre still otm. youre only chance is if vol explodes. thats just as hard to see coming as future price direction. if it does, you may either be 1...
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    Schneider Trader Programme

    the harder you work, the luckier you will get. dont do it for the money. do it because you love doing it or you will not succeed at trading (or anything else) 50k aint big money, and whether you can do it depends on you alone, no one else. it isnt like being a doctor or businessman where you...
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    Schneider Trader Programme

    not been on it but i know a few people at sta. put your head down and immerse yourself for the duration of the course. yes there is a high failure rate - they only keep the best who show real devotion and dedication - and why wouldnt they? if they are backing traders they will look at all the...
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    Options Market Makers

    i used to be a registered options market maker some 12 years ago now. all mm's are market (direction) neutral. as soon as a bid/offer is hit, you hedge in the underlying. you make your money between the difference in the option and the underlying, making sure you're delta neutral. thats the...
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    trading while doing my day job

    Id focus on your job when your at work, and your hobby when your at home. if youre not careful, you may not have a job to support your hobby.
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