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

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

Looks like you sold too soon Skinny..

As ever!

PMI in 2 minutes.

Chicago PMI 59.8 57.9 59.6


Intraday high of May 22nd last year was 6875.62.

Intraday high of this year Jan 21st was 6867.42.

All time high on 30th Dec 1999 was 6950.60.

Your looking good Skinny

USD Pending Home Sales m/m 0.1% 2.9% -5.8%

Shortie - are you still short?

I am..

and to post 14493 I debated writing 'No, I've grown and inch today!!'...

:-)

Just closed a quick long +16 - a tad volatile around 6800!

I'm long too since the January pull-back. I have the Boost 2x leverage ETF (2MCL) and not too expensive - TER 0.6%. Some good products available.

i'm currently long dow, and despite reports of more jollies in ukraine, it seems unperturbed, but i'll be out and maybe short before the close

I've used LUK2 & SUK2 in the past.

out dow long at 16395 (+65), but have shorted half that position
1) 16400 is a typical round number resistance
2) dow has had one hell of a rise this week
3) it's the last day of the month
4) we're coming up for w/e
5) the russkies in ukraine are unpredictable

short now extended at 16370

perhaps i've got it right for a change :-)

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and again at 16284