Cost of running a trading station

[Sheen]

Could you help me estimate the monthly cost of running a decently equipped trading station (for trading futures on CME and Eurex) which would include the following:
1. charting software - CQNet/eSignal/cheaper alternatives if they exist
2. squawk - any service offering voice update of the recent events/macroeconomic data
3. Bloomberg/Reuters/other service providing macroeconomic data without delay

According to my research, I can get CQG for $500, eSignal for $150; squawk for £175 and Reuters for $100 (only macro data).
Any specific figures would be grately appreciated.
Thank you

 

[Sheen]

Well, does anyone have any idea as to the cost of all that?

 

[A Dashing Blade]

Slow down, you posted at the end of tge day London time and get arsey if someone doesn't reply within 5 hours.

Your CQG and Reuters look very low to me. ESignal certanly about right, dunno about squawk. The big boys (Rtr/BBG) tend to obfuscate their pricing structures, pretty sure my Rtr (full access but no paid for exchanges) is about $1000 pcm and know my bbg was £23k for 2 years

 

[JonathanPaul]

Hi Sheen.

You may find it easier to just purchase a Bloomberg as it give you all your market data, news, anaylsis, fundamental or technical, you could possibly need.

You wouldnt need anything else.

BBG costs $1,900 per month and your tied into a 24 month contract.

Get in touch with me if you would like to learn more.