Has anyone experienced any issues with the data from MBT? Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed the following:

1) Differences between tick based data and time based data, see the four white background charts. All four charts are MBT data.
2) Lag when comparing MBT to Optimus, see the T&S and L2 shots. (The comparative time on the NY clock would be 13:07.)
Notice how the time and volume do not match in the first six shots when the pit session is open but do coincide once the session is closed and volume and volatility have dropped off. (Most of the times are EST +6).
The T&S window on the left is Optimus and the L2 is MBT. (At one point the volume is off by over 1000 contracts).

Please let me know if the screen-shots are confusing.

I think what you are seeing is "normal" and shows that some broker feeds are not all that great. I believe MBT data feed was mentioned here, check:

Analysis and comparison on different data Feeds and Platforms for Bid/Ask Studies Hi All, I wil try here to do an analysis and comparation on different data feeds and platforms to perfom studies involving bid/ask data, like comulative bid/ask difference or delta bars and footprint like. Luke. P.s. Is not a simple work, and take …

If not you could post your findings there and see if anyone else can duplicate.

Mike

Big Mike 

I think what you are seeing is "normal" and shows that some broker feeds are not all that great. I believe MBT data feed was mentioned here, check: If not you could post your findings there and see if anyone else can duplicate. Mike

Thanks Mike.