rather than pick out individual stocks to trade, it can often be worthwhile to trade the indices themselves, especially in times of high volatility.

for those so inclined, i attach below charts for FTSE and FTSE 250, though one might equally be tempted to trade Dow or S&P, which is significantly broader in its coverage, or even NASDAQ

for ease of reading, i have attached 1 year and 3 month charts in each instance

I could well lose a little money on the FTSE, no real problem considering I also play S&P, DOW, DAX, GBP/JPY, EUR/GBP, GBP/USD, GBP/CHF and have various long / short positions on equities also... How you can call anyone a loser is beyond me when you don't have an clue what positions we're running in the first place. If you want centre stage thats fine too, why don't you start your own thread called just that...?

Which 2?

Happy Christmas all, I think I'm nearly done.

sh,this is probably what you need and its fine, im ok with that.i just know that you short on fundamental bull move, I don't need anymore to know.its says all.

Yes Happy Christmas to all on the threads ,, and thanks for all input and opinions over the year long or short ................

Maybe in the New Year if you ask nicely, I'll show you what I short on. Not a fundamental bull move I assure you!! On another matter I find it rather disturbing that you have to post abuse to anyone with a different view to you or thats taken a different position. There's no need for it. Your long FTSE, thats great, maybe post your technicals and how far you think it'll go and leave it at that.

What about GOLD Shortie ,long or short ?

I didn't intend to bite/hurt anyone :)

No view on gold at the moment Jimmy, lets see if we have support at current levels and if it'll hold. I am however more bullish on silver but haven't yet taken a position.

Cheers shortie .

FTSE100 support / resistance..

Here's silver, starting to turn up and find some support


Thats me done, have a good Christmas everyone..

shortie - he's an acolyte of red fred's :-)

And from me, have a great Christmas everyone.

I stopped trading last week as too busy with the pre-Christmas rush! Will restart in the New Year.

tomasz and shortie its Christmas goodwill to all men. Call it a day, please to the bickering.

Come the new year go for it again but please lads. please.

Good piece for you indicies boys........

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101240681

China up , Japan up, Europe turning corner and up, US better then anticipated and up + tons of printing everywhere.. come on..how could it be different...:)

Dow up 117 polnts LOL

I'm up, stairs. :-))

I'm at work DC :O)

Sorry to hear that Chris, a belated happy Christmas and an early happy new year. :-))