Recent content by Chuckie

Hi, Please could you give me some advice for my situation. I am about to start day-trading the S&P 500 e-mini. I currently have an account with IB, but I am worried about the service I may or may not receive if I lose my connection. It seems that you can't get someone on the phone. I was...

Thanks for the reply. Yes, basically what I want to know is whether my stops will still be active if my net connection goes. Some stops are held on your own computer and some are held on the broker's servers. Do you know what the setup is with IB? Thanks again

Hi, I have a question about Interactive Brokers. I have been using them as my data feed for a little while after coming back to trading following a little break. I used to use a US broker but fancy trying IB as it can be funded in sterling, and exchanges can easily be made. My worry though...

Hi, I'm new to IB. I have used dollar based brokers in the past, but now I am with IB with a sterling funded account. I want to trade ES futures, so I presume I have to convert my sterling to dollars first. How do I do this? I have been in an online chat with someone from IB and I think I...

Hi, I hope this is the right place to ask this question. I've recently started using IB after moving from another broker. This morning I downloaded the TWS onto another computer and attempted to connect to my account. I filled in the user name and password, then pressed login. All it does...

No, the first guy just apologised and said they didn't allow UK accounts. Then I spoke to a representative on the instant chat facility they have on their website and he/she just confirmed it. Maybe I could have pursued it, I don't know. By the way, you're just down the road from me. I live...

Yes I did, and I phoned them again to confirm. Negative both times. I could try again I suppose.

I have been looking into changing to a different brokerage for trading the YM. I spoke to MB Trading and everything sounded good - they had all the features I was looking for. But then they told me they didn't accept account applications from UK citizens. The list of acceptable countries...

Hi, My first post on here, so hopefully it'll all come out OK! Anyway, onto the subject. I worked as an accountant for six years, and I'd have to agree with what some of the others have said here - it really is boring and monotonous work. You are pouring over figures, surrounded by masses of...