Live Indices Trades

[firewalker 10]

bah, i just got off my holiday and seen how good the trading would of been for me :hmpf:

 

well you're welcome to post some of the more profitable trades now that you're back

 

btw, DOW long 12237, stop 17.

[firewalker 10]

well you're welcome to post some of the more profitable trades now that you're back

 

btw, DOW long 12237, stop 17.

 

... out -20

 

ES holding steady though... only YM that's falling really

[firewalker 10]

DOW long 12230

[firewalker 10]

DOW long 12230

 

choppy opening here

stop moved to breakeven...

[firewalker 10]

DOW long 12230

 

out half at 12275 for +45

[myrtleturtle 10]

DOW long 12230

 

promise I am not stalking you, but most of your trades seem to be triggered around the main pivot point, with a variance of hardly ever more than 10 points.

(on Dow and SPX mostly; havent checked others)

 

is that a coincidence?

 

(good calls by the way; I am sulking from two bad shorts on FX this morning; total losses amounting to -49.)

[firewalker 10]

promise I am not stalking you, but most of your trades seem to be triggered around the main pivot point, with a variance of hardly ever more than 10 points.

(on Dow and SPX mostly; havent checked others)

 

is that a coincidence?

 

I think it probably is, because I've never used nor calculated pivot points... what other numbers do you have for today?

 

On the DOW I have 12230 and 12320, on the ES 1363.

[firewalker 10]

Is everybody still okay with the way things are going here (as per posting live trades that is)?

 

I've noticed that there have been little live trades lately...

[BuzzLightYear 10]

Is everybody still okay with the way things are going here (as per posting live trades that is)?

 

I've noticed that there have been little live trades lately...

 

Just been taking some time out but back around now.

 

Happy to post...

[firewalker 10]

Just been taking some time out but back around now.

 

Happy to post...

 

No worries! Glad to have you aboard

[Foale 10]

I believe that a Live Trade thread should be just that...

 

Post live trades and perhaps a comment why you have done it.

I think you said thats what the aim was somewhere...

 

Back in T2W you seemed to enforce this much more...Here in fact there are many rooms to post different things in...with many more topics covered...yet on this thread it seems anyone can post anything...

 

If you are not going to post live trades to have your success and failures for all to see/share perhaps change the thread name to .."Trades and chat"

 

If it goes back to trade posting only plus a comment from all the traders I will start posting again..

 

However in good faith here is one from me...

 

a) Short Dax 6824

b) stop 40

c) reason looks very overbought... 12310 Dow strong resistance

[eggbeangame 10]

I agree with your short there Foale.

 

All the best

 

EBG

 

 

...and I'm still happy to post trades.

[Foale 10]

a) Short FTSE 5884

b) stop 5904

c) reason same as Dax post earlier.

[firewalker 10]

I believe that a Live Trade thread should be just that...

 

Post live trades and perhaps a comment why you have done it.

I think you said thats what the aim was somewhere...

 

Back in T2W you seemed to enforce this much more...Here in fact there are many rooms to post different things in...with many more topics covered...yet on this thread it seems anyone can post anything...

 

 

Well, the purpose and goal has never changed and THIS is the only thing that should be in this thread is LIVE trades (indices). There are several other threads now to discuss or comment on anything else (The Lounge, Trade Discussion & Analysis, and Off, Yet On Topic).

 

I think most members have pretty much followed those rules, but I'll keep an eye out if there's too much chatter going on. There's nothing wrong with just a small explanation why you entered or exited. Everybody is free to report posts which they feel are inappropriate though, I can't keep an eye on everything at the same time...

 

Good trading.

[BuzzLightYear 10]

and to keep the momentum.... short ftse at 5890

[Foale 10]

Going to add a d) to my posts...the last 2 should have had a d) swing trade..that means opened with the expectation that , if not stopped out it might be held overnight and closed tomorrow.. Its done as a "contract" trade in this case June 2008

 

I will also post other trades denoted "short term" that might be in the same or opposite direction.. which although more than scalps (hopefully) will be trades that will be held for a hour or less.. and will have a correspondingly tighter stop... these will have a lower win loss ratio % than the "swing trades" and are executed as "rolling cash" trades

[Foale 10]

. short Dax 6824

. stop 34

. short term trade

[Foale 10]

. short Dax 6824

. stop 34

. short term trade

 

 

 

Feeling less confident...could go higher first...

out 23 +1

 

aim to short later on

[BuzzLightYear 10]

and to keep the momentum.... short ftse at 5890

 

closed at 5888 (+2), think it might spike up at 13:30 presenting a better shorting price.

[Foale 10]

FW..comment "I think most members have pretty much followed those rules, but I'll keep an eye out if there's too much chatter going on. There's nothing wrong with just a small explanation why you entered or exited"

 

Totally agree... nothing wrong with a bit of chat / comment but if you are not going to be posting live trades you should not be posting at all to the "live trades" thread imo.

 

I would be interested on your thoughts on the above..

 

Basically why should I bother posting my trades if others are not going to post their trades / positions..?

[postman 10]

Don't understand all this short talk. Dow futures almost static for the last 2 hours - there's massive buying demmand waiting on the sidelines after the noise (sorry 'news').

Opened a small long on the dow fut at 326 and a limit long at 303.

 

Limit to close 400.

[Foale 10]

a) Short FTSE 5884

b) stop 5904

c) reason same as Dax post earlier.

 

 

Closing this ahead of figures will restablish Short later on...

closed 5898 -14

[postman 10]

Don't understand all this short talk. Dow futures almost static for the last 2 hours - there's massive buying demmand waiting on the sidelines after the noise (sorry 'news').

Opened a small long on the dow fut at 326 and a limit long at 303.

 

Limit to close 400.

 

Just to add - people aren't hedging against the news - the ftse is at the days high 25 mins before housing AND ppi - they just dont care what the news is...

[firewalker 10]

little pre-market trade

DOW short 12330, stop 40.

[firewalker 10]

FW..comment "I think most members have pretty much followed those rules, but I'll keep an eye out if there's too much chatter going on. There's nothing wrong with just a small explanation why you entered or exited"

 

Totally agree... nothing wrong with a bit of chat / comment but if you are not going to be posting live trades you should not be posting at all to the "live trades" thread imo.

 

I would be interested on your thoughts on the above..

 

Basically why should I bother posting my trades if others are not going to post their trades / positions..?

 

Well it clearly wouldn't be fair towards those who do contribute, but by first impression most people who post do actually contribute in the live trading aspect. But we'll keep an eye out for any 'infractions' for that matter and everybody is free to let us know if they are issues, but perhaps best to continue the discussion in the other thread "Off, yet On topic".