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'm short 6824

Well done again Shortie - I've been a bit busy and was a bit greedy with my limit - starting to look up maybe.

On edit - or not!

I assume your long position did well yesterday. FTSE closed.

Closed it for +30 - but way too early (as ever).

Ready for September.

U.S. economy grew at 2.4% annual rate in last three months of 2013, down from prior estimate.

in its present mood, dow will probably rejoice

6806 gone short

I'm long @6804!

How long you been long for?

About 15 minutes - on that last candle on the 10 minute.

OK, well may the best chartest win!!

Strewth, get you two. And they reckon women are bad?

:o)

I only went to make a cheese sandwich! :-)

Probably go sideways now!! lol.

I've taken a whole 6 Shortie - so over to you.

Does that mean I need more than 6 to win.... No pressure... lol..

Its the pressure of being watched by Hilary.

I know, feel like I'm small again and back at school and teacher is watching my every move!!!!

You boys are just oh soooooo easy.

:o)

long again @6815