final hurdle IB

[one/two]

tws is up and running everything seems to be o.k. only one problem at the moment, I can't find tickers for my required futures.
For the moment, I would just like the tickers for the march and June ftse futures contract.

appreciate all help.

 

[JonnyT]

Chose underlying mode from the view menu.

On a new row type in Z, LIFFEs symbol for the FTSE future

Then chose Future the date etc.

JonnyT

 

[one/two]

cheers JT
I also need the ticker symbols for some American futures.
so far I have being unsuccessful with IB's ticker look up.
the tickers I require include the
1)s&p future
2)e mini s&p
3)Dow futures
4)e mini dow
5)nasdaq future
6)e mini nasdaq

thanks.

 

[JonnyT]

Try:

ES for S&P emini
NQ for Nasdaq emini
YM for Dow mini
DJ for Dow full

Jonnyt

 

[one/two]

one last problem !!
I am trying to link IB and sierra, however I am running into problems. I am currently only using the free version to experiment with(this may be the problem).

I am quite sure I have gone through the setup correctly, however when I ask sierra to connect to IB it says
-unable to connect to data feed server-
-is IB TWS software running and is t enabled for socket clients-

i have checked this, everything seems to be in order.

appreciate all help.

 

[options]

Make sure the codes are right ie Z-200303-LIFFE

 

[Trader333]

One/two,

Make sure in the IB TWS you have done the following:

Go to "Configure" and select "API" make sure all options are ticked in that category.

Try again and if it is not that then maybe someone else can help as I dont use Sierra,

Good Luck


Paul

 

[options]

Ah, hold on.
With free version you might only be able to get certain pre selected shares.

 

[Helenqu]

Yes you can only get MSTF and DJI with the trial.

 

[one/two]

that explains it. thanks.

 

[one/two]

can anyone provide me with the symbol for the main s&p/nasdaq future please.

 

[Helenqu]

Hi one/two,

For Dow e-mini it's Q`M.

For S&P e-mini it's ES`M


HTH