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Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

July 25th, 2013, 06:23 AM

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Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

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Posted By Wagtail

Thanks FXWulf, I had never looked at the KOSPI,...

Thanks FXWulf, I had never looked at the KOSPI, but after a quick scan it seems quite interesting. I will investigate, as well as the A50 futures, though not sure IB carries them.

Anything odd to...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

July 24th, 2013, 04:23 PM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

I have been checking it occasionally over the...

I have been checking it occasionally over the last few weeks and agree - horrific volume and spread.

Trey, I notice you are in Korea, do you ever trade their markets?

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

June 6th, 2013, 06:08 AM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

Does anyone trade the 6A or M6A? Looks like...

Does anyone trade the 6A or M6A?

Looks like the M6A has almost nothing in volume, but the 6A seems liquid?

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

June 2nd, 2013, 06:04 AM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

Hi Melba, I hear you on the spreading myself...

Hi Melba,

I hear you on the spreading myself too thin and not picking something and focusing on it. You are completely correct, my intention was more to get a vague idea of the different choices...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

June 1st, 2013, 11:43 PM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

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Posted By Wagtail

Melba, make sure you watch Big Mike's...

Melba, make sure you watch Big Mike's introductory webinar.
https://nexusfi.com/webinars/jan14_2012/where_to_start_part_1/

He has some fantastic information about suitable instruments and the...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

June 1st, 2013, 12:37 AM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

Hey Melba, Mirus Futures offer free zen fire...

Hey Melba,

Mirus Futures offer free zen fire data if you meet their minimum trades (not hard to do). They also have stupidly low intraday margins which I would hope no one actually takes advantage...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

June 1st, 2013, 12:05 AM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

Thanks Xiaosi, Great summery of our options...

Thanks Xiaosi,

Great summery of our options down here :)

Yes, I started looking at the DAX and the 6E, but the time zone.....

I have been thinking of starting with swing trading, either as...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

May 31st, 2013, 11:54 PM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

IB offer free live data, though by all accounts...

IB offer free live data, though by all accounts their tick data is bundled into packets that make it essentially useless for intraday trading. I dont fully understand this yet, but I have found it...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

May 31st, 2013, 06:28 AM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

If you havent found anything suitable in four...

If you havent found anything suitable in four years of looking, then I am probably screwed. I have no experience with spot fx - it is too wild west for me (and not enough data available). I come from...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

May 31st, 2013, 06:16 AM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

Hi Jim, I didnt really notice the mini Hang...

Hi Jim,

I didnt really notice the mini Hang Seng. I figure they probably dont have the volume of the full size contract, which seems very robust in my time zone (1.8 Billion on the current 10 day...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

May 25th, 2013, 04:27 PM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

Thanks Fat Tails, That is a very neat way to...

Thanks Fat Tails,

That is a very neat way to quickly evaluate any potential instrument. What would you consider the minimum liquidity and volatility to be?

The commissions from IB for trading...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

May 25th, 2013, 08:01 AM

Replies: 39

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Views: 11,519

Posted By Wagtail

Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Hello,

I am new to this and still looking the find an instrument that works well for me. As a result of my time zone (Australia) and very young children, I find it almost impossible to trade the...

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