Recent content by mleung

Hi, Does anyone know of any UK LargeCap CFDs providers that allow ... 1. Participation in open and close auction of LSE 2. API interface PS: Shame that IB does NOT allow Auction, otherwise they are the perfect one for me. Thanks in advance. Kind regards, mleung

Hi, Wonder if anyone have first hand experience on using IB for their UK LargeCap CFDs (e.g. RIO, GSK, etc.) offering introduced few months ago? 1. Is it a DMA CFDs? Ability to trade in auction? 2. Any markup on market spread? Smart routing? 3. Margin requirement? 4. Execution speed? Many...

IndexTrader, I am pretty much in the same situation and looking for an arcade to trade LSE/ChiX stocks. Have you got any success in find an good arcade? Great if you can share your findings. Many thanks.

Hi, I day trade DAX and FTSE futures. Got caught today (forced to take overnight position) on the 1pm early close (30th Dec) of DAX futures. Do anyone know a good source of information for daily trading hours of these futures contracts? I need market announcements, rather than standard...

Thanks for the advice.

Hi, I am new to the board and looking for advice. I am considering opening an account with STA to day trade UK equity CFDs. They told me I can't have a segregated account as I will be treated as a professional client and FSCS will cover the first £50K as protection. However, judging by the...

I asked IB recently for the same question and here is their reply:- Sir, We apologize for the confusion. While your account may be held with IB-UK, there is an agreement between IB-UK and the US broker-dealer, IB LLC, whereby IB LLC provides clearing and settlement services for customer...

Hi IB, I recently opened an account with you. I just want to find out the situation with regards to MiFID client money protection for my account. I wrote (and emailed) to your office/Compliance and have yet to receive any information back. I hope you can answer some of my questions, or give...

Hi, I am a newbie to the forum. Thanks in advance for any help and advices. I am looking at FTSE futures opening in the morning. Does level 2 show the anticipated opening level during the 10 minutes leading to 8am open, similar to that of the uncrossing price of LSE stocks in opening...