Broker for EUR Based Bonds

[Nym]

hi all,
i am curious to know your opinion. I would like to trade european bonds, germany, france, italy etc etc.

What is the best platform?

I am not sure if IB support these assets quoted in USD.

Any idea?

 

[Martinghoul]

You can't trade cash bonds, so why don't you trade futures? EUREX has futures for Germany, France and Italy.

 

[Nym]

thx mate, I wish i was that big fish but i am more in my start-up phase

 

[Martinghoul]

thx mate, I wish i was that big fish but i am more in my start-up phase

You need to be a much much bigger fish to trade cash bonds...

 

[Nym]

Well, I am not planing to be like Soros that in January went long in 2 billion euros of Italian bond.
I am doing well with IB with US bonds but i am not aware of any similar service for the European market. Is there any political reason for that? Am I not aware of some big things?

 

[Martinghoul]

What are you able to do in IB w/US bonds? Can you short?

 

[Nym]

Mainly buy on margin. No short. No settlement for futures.

 

[Nym]

Btw, IB provides ETF for EU bonds but still not cash bonds.