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To: rocklobster who wrote (2473)	1/18/2002 3:20:12 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Respond to of 9012

I think you should talk to some people trading the big ones currently - perhaps on the bonds & futures thread. I can't give out any recommendations there, experiences with the pit and futures brokers that deal with the larger contracts are not that positive. If you are a short time frame trader you may not like dealing with the big contracts; perhaps things are different but the speed, liquidity, instant fill reporting (usually!) of eminis are much better IMO, at least in the size you are talking about. 4-5 NQ contracts trade quite well imo. Perhaps if I was doing 30 I'd have a different opinion.