The MetaTrader 5 multi-asset platform has expanded its trading features: the gateway to CQG platform goes live following the recent release of the gateway to Interactive Brokers. The application developed by Forexware provides direct access to CME, CBOT, NYMEX, ICE, EUREX and dozens of other global exchanges. The range of instruments traded on the exchanges is…
Read moreSome late breaking news into the weekend as we found out that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc (NASDAQ: IBKR) has sent alerts to clients informing them of an update in their service plans for U.S. based Forex traders with the company. It looks like Interactive Brokers will restrict margin FX trading only to "Eligible Contract Participants", meaning those with…
Read moreCFTC data from US retail forex brokers is out for June, showing a drop across-the-board besides a slight tick up from TD Ameritrade. Moreover, this report completes the removal of Phillips Capital from the USA FCM list, as their NFA/CFTC Retail FX license became null after a ruling stating companies holding dual licenses as Broker-dealers and FCMs cannot…
Read moreInteractive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBKR) an automated global electronic broker and market maker, reported diluted earnings per share on a comprehensive basis of $0.36 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to diluted earnings per share on a comprehensive basis of $0.44 for the same period in 2015. Excluding other comprehensive income, the…
Read moreOnline trading services provider Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) keeps enhancing the functionalities of its proprietary TWS platform. The broker has added a new series of more than 30 new statement and balance sheet-focused Fundamentals columns to the TWS layout. Traders can add these columns to a watchlist, quote monitor and other TWS tools by…
Read moreOnline trading services provider Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) today unveiled plans to add NextShares exchange-traded managed funds to its offering to retail investors and financial professionals through its investing and trading platforms. NextShares are a new way to invest in actively managed strategies. Since they are actively managed, NextShares offer the potential for benchmark-beating…
Read moreMarch data from just released CFTC reports filed May 2nd revealed that in total Forex brokers within the United States for March remained above the $500 million handle at $510,714,141 from the $518,945,514 reported in February, for a 1.6% dip. Though showing setback MoM, the lowest asset total on record occurred a few months ago when $499,339,084 was reported in January. (see graphs…
Read moreOnline trading services provider Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) keeps improving the capabilities of its IB TWS mobile applications. Less than two weeks after releasing an update to IB TWS for Android, the company is ready with another set of enhancements that should be of help to the users of the solution. The application now supports…
Read moreInteractive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR), one of the major online trading services providers in the US, has just posted its key operating metrics for April 2016, with trading activity growing slightly from March 2016. At least, this is indicated by the 1% month-on-month rise in daily average revenue trades (DARTs) last month. Adding to the…
Read moreInteractive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR), one of the major online trading services providers in the United States, has just released a new build (956) of its TWS platform, with improvements ranging from new technical indicator scanners to the ability to attach SMS to alerts. LeapRate has already informed you about some of the enhancements, such…
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