I have created a connection for Kinetick data with its backup as Interactive Brokers. I have also created another connection for Interactive Brokers. Now I have a few questions:
1. Before I do live trading I need to do more testing of my platform and technique. How do I do that while being connected to the live data feed from Kinetick and / or Interactive Brokers? Is it by checking and unchecking File / Global Simulation Mode? How can I be sure that the trades that I play around with are actually in simulation mode -- as opposed to going through my live account?
2. I see 2 rows in the Accounts tab -- one for the simulation account and the other for the IB live account. However, in the 'Account Performance' tab I see only the simulation results, no matter what I do. If I reset the simulation account while connected to the live account, what will happen? How do I make the live account show/'unshow' in the Account Performance Tab?
2. I see my account balance in Canadian Dollars (I reside in Canada). Is that the best practice? Do Canadians usually hold the balance in USD? Should I be talking to IB about this and get it changed? USD seems to be the better choice, considering I trade mainly in EURUSD and Crude.
Thank you
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