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November 16th, 2017, 11:24 AM
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GAIN Futures API / OEC API ..it seems interesting, anyone have thoughts?
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LaurentM
Thanks for the detailed answer! I need to...
Thanks for the detailed answer!
I need to have a look at the MarginCalculator class this should answer my question I think. The problem I had with CQG is that they tend to over-estimate the margin...
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November 14th, 2017, 09:04 AM
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GAIN Futures API / OEC API ..it seems interesting, anyone have thoughts?
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Thanks for the detailed answer! Do you know any...
Thanks for the detailed answer! Do you know any any chance what is the OEC margining system? Do they use CQG's or only use CQG datafeed and that's all.
What other API would you recommend for...
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November 13th, 2017, 09:14 PM
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GAIN Futures API / OEC API ..it seems interesting, anyone have thoughts?
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LaurentM
That was a simpler version but based on CQG...
That was a simpler version but based on CQG Trader.
I meant spreads and flies on futures not options. Anyway, will enquire with Gain about this. Im not keen to try CQG again.
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Platforms and Indicators
November 13th, 2017, 09:08 PM
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GAIN Futures API / OEC API ..it seems interesting, anyone have thoughts?
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LaurentM
I traded on CQG SimpleTrader.
I traded on CQG SimpleTrader.
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Platforms and Indicators
November 13th, 2017, 08:47 PM
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GAIN Futures API / OEC API ..it seems interesting, anyone have thoughts?
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LaurentM
It is good for outright/spread trading but as...
It is good for outright/spread trading but as soon as you trade butterflies/spreads and outrights it doesn't work. That was my experience around 1.5 years ago. Not sure if they have updated since...
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Platforms and Indicators
November 13th, 2017, 08:35 PM
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GAIN Futures API / OEC API ..it seems interesting, anyone have thoughts?
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LaurentM
Thanks I will check this with them. I can't trade...
Thanks I will check this with them. I can't trade with CQG as their margining system is a big buggy.
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Brokers
November 13th, 2017, 05:25 PM
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Australian, New to Futures, but advanced API trader.
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LaurentM
IQFeed is not the best for tick data (especially...
IQFeed is not the best for tick data (especially if you need Bid/Ask history). Esignal might be better.
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Brokers
November 13th, 2017, 03:01 PM
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Australian, New to Futures, but advanced API trader.
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LaurentM
Gain Capital has an API or FIX connectivity. I...
Gain Capital has an API or FIX connectivity. I think that you can also get a data feed from them.
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Brokers
November 13th, 2017, 02:59 PM
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Stage 5 Trading Broker Review (S5 Trading) www.stage5trading.com
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LaurentM
Hi, It seems that tradefutures4 less has...
Hi,
It seems that tradefutures4 less has been acquired by S5 Trading, is this correct?
Is the level of service similar to S5? I am considering moving to T4L.
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Commodities
November 13th, 2017, 02:56 PM
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Looking for historical commodity futures data for testing
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LaurentM
Quandl has free data or you can get historical...
Quandl has free data or you can get historical data with IQFeed (minute data history is limited though).
On commodities daily data might be enough for intermediate term strategies. It depends on...
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Platforms and Indicators
November 13th, 2017, 02:42 PM
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GAIN Futures API / OEC API ..it seems interesting, anyone have thoughts?
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LaurentM
Would be also interested to hear if anyone has...
Would be also interested to hear if anyone has feedback on this? I am considering moving to Gain to use their FIX connectivity or API.
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Treasury Notes and Bonds
February 20th, 2017, 01:39 PM
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Bond butterflies
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LaurentM
Also, take a look at the CTS Autospreader, this...
Also, take a look at the CTS Autospreader, this might be the cheapest option. There's also the CQG Autospreader but it is quite expensive too.
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Treasury Notes and Bonds
February 20th, 2017, 11:17 AM
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Bond butterflies
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LaurentM
I suppose that there's a typo in your butterfly...
I suppose that there's a typo in your butterfly above?
I've never done this but in practice it would be very difficult to get fills at -3 and 0.5 especially with market orders...
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Treasury Notes and Bonds
February 20th, 2017, 11:12 AM
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Eurodollar (GE) - CME
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LaurentM
4th part was never written and I don't think he...
4th part was never written and I don't think he has any intentions in writing it.
The 3 pdfs are great reading and I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to trade the Eurodollar.
...
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Platforms and Indicators
June 15th, 2016, 01:23 PM
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CQG Routing + Spread trading
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LaurentM
CQG Routing + Spread trading
Hi,
Is anyone trading futures spreads (and butterflies) using the CQG trade route?
I'm having issues with CQG rejecting some of my orders due to margin issues and am wondering if anyone else is...
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Sierra Chart
June 15th, 2016, 01:01 PM
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Autospreader
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LaurentM
@Anka: Any pointers of to where I could start...
@Anka: Any pointers of to where I could start looking by any chance? Or examples that you are willing to share?
Thanks
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Treasury Notes and Bonds
June 14th, 2016, 04:43 PM
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STIRs
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LaurentM
Swing home trader to answer your question. ...
Swing home trader to answer your question.
Do you know where this prop trader worked by any chance or how he could say this? I don't see any reasons on why there would be more algos than anywhere...
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Sierra Chart
June 14th, 2016, 01:52 PM
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Autospreader
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LaurentM
Autospreader
Hi,
Does anyone has experience implementing an autospreader (Buying one instrument and selling another one) in SierraChart? Or knows if it is possible?
Thanks
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Treasury Notes and Bonds
June 14th, 2016, 01:44 PM
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STIRs
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LaurentM
STIRs
Hi,
Is anyone trading any of the STIRs (Eurodollar, Euribor, Short Sterling, BAX, etc...)?
I trade mainly Eurodollar spreads and would like to know if anyone else is trading these instruments...
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