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== Interactive Brokers Futures == | == Interactive Brokers Futures Symbols == | ||
See the [[Interactive Brokers]] guide to set up the data connection.<br> | See the [[Interactive Brokers]] guide to set up the data connection.<br> | ||
Interactive Brokers provide native continuous contracts. The symbols start with '''@''', like '''@ES'''.<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Continuous contracts are not tradable. For trading they should be mapped to front-month contracts. See the '''[[How to Set Up Symbol Mapping]]''' guide.</div> | Interactive Brokers provide native continuous contracts. The symbols start with '''@''', like '''@ES'''.<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Continuous contracts are not tradable. For trading they should be mapped to front-month contracts. See the '''[[How to Set Up Symbol Mapping]]''' guide.</div> | ||
Individual contract names consist of a '''symbol root''' (like ES), '''month code (M)''', and one-digit '''year code (Y)''' | Individual contract names consist of a '''symbol root''' (like ES), '''month code (M)''', and one-digit '''year code (Y)''', e.g., '''ESM4'''<br> | ||
To ensure correct symbol parameters, we recommend adding symbols from data source in QuoteManager → Instrument → Add Symbol → From Data Source. | To ensure correct symbol parameters, we recommend adding symbols from data source in QuoteManager → Instrument → Add Symbol → From Data Source. | ||
