US Futures Order Handling Rules
Please note the following rules for stop, stop-limit and other orders on the US futures exchanges.
Stop-Limit Orders: Stop-Limit orders are not supported by the E-CBOT. Interactive Brokers provides customers with simulated stop-limit orders. Orders can be placed at anytime during trading hours.
Stop Orders: Stop orders configured to trigger outside RTH are native to ECBOT and can be placed at any time during trading hours. Stop orders on ECBOT (and NYMEX) configured to trigger outside of regular trading hours with a trigger method set to bid/ask may trigger based on pre-opening quotes. Please note the following restrictions placed by ECBOT:
- ECBOT defines valid ranges for trade executions based on their definition of “fair market value”. Trades outside these ranges will be cancelled by ECBOT and they impose a severe $1000 USD per event penalty and these penalties can increase to $5000 per event. Customers must be aware that orders submitted at prices outside the ECBOT’s allowed ranges will generate a mistrade penalty and these will be passed on to the customer.
- Closed daily from 17:00 - 20:40 and 23:40 - 00:15 ET for CBOT/IB daily maintenance.
- Day orders will be cancelled at 17:00 ET.
- GTC and GTD orders cannot be cancelled from 23:40 - 00:15 ET.
Stop Orders: Stop orders are not supported by GLOBEX. Interactive Brokers provides customers with simulated stop orders. Simulated stop orders will only trigger during regular trading hours unless configured by the customer. Regular trading hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. New York time. In order to be able to place stop orders outside of regular trading hours, go to the TWS, select Configure >> Order >> Stop Trigger Method. Under "GLOBEX Orders Time Restriction" you may choose to allow stop orders to trigger outside of regular trading hours.
Stop-Limit Orders: Stop-Limit orders configured to trigger outside RTH are native to GLOBEX and can be placed at anytime during trading hours. Please note the following restrictions placed by GLOBEX:
For Sell Stop-Limit Orders, the limit price must be <= stop price (aux. price)
For Buy Stop-Limit Orders, the limit price must be >= stop price (aux. price)