Electronic trading giant Interactive Brokers has announced plans to significantly enhance the capabilities of its IBKR Desktop platform, aimed at improving the trading experience for professional traders and novices alike.

Planned enhancements include custom layouts and multi-window management, improved asset and search functions, translation/localization, Level II market data and time and sales.

These additions are designed to make the platform more versatile and user-friendly, ensuring that it meets the diverse needs of its growing user base.

Interactive Brokers is known for its commitment to constantly updating its trading solutions. Recent enhancements to the IBKR Desktop platform include the introduction of histograms and color ranking for screeners, which adds more depth and functionality to the platform's analytical tools.

IBKR Desktop is built from the ground up using a modern user interface structure that offers simplified navigation and an elegant interface. The platform combines the best of proven and emerging technologies, integrating popular tools from its flagship Trader Workstation (TWS) along with a suite of original features such as Option Lattice and Screeners with MultiSort. This combination of traditional and innovative elements results in a robust, fast platform that is easy to navigate and rich in features.

The IBKR Desktop platform is designed for a wide range of traders and offers an intuitive interface with a minimal learning curve. It makes creating complex multi-step option strategies as easy as buying a single stock.

IBKR Desktop provides a first-class trading experience by offering access to stocks, options, futures, currencies and more across 150 global markets. The platform ensures users have all the tools they need to make informed trading decisions and execute trades efficiently.