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

Do you seriously think Putin's gonna get trigger happy after just spending US$ 6.5 billion on his showcase Sochi winter olympics, Skinners?

He doesn't want a war, the west doesn't want a war, and the market doesn't think there's gonna be a war. He's just sabre rattling to make sure no other folk in one of those former Russian states decide they want to be a part of Europe anytime soon.

Really, you boys do crack me up sometimes. :o)

And Ronald McDonald certainly doesn't want a war!

Here's where you can pick up a Happy Meal

Малый Палашёвский пер., 17/9
Moscow, Russia

Novoslobodskaya ulitsa, 4
г. Москва, Russia

Арбат ул., 50/52
г. Москва, Russia

Hils - of course not - how the ***k would central and west London and Putin survive!

Just a hedge in case ahbrahm lets one go.

BTW - following on from post 14535 and any Ukraine explosion aside - I expect the highs to be tested this week - if not tomorrow - caveat (of course) WTFDIK!

Short closed +20.

Just bought some PIC for my ISA. It's a bit lively this morning!

Still holding a 6787.3 short on the FTSE.

Long @6786.3

Just checked the 15min, you got the MA cross I see but in negative territory.

I was on the 10 minute, MA pointing up and RSI ticked up - but looking flatish now.

I'm short Ftse from 6803.5 and short Dax 9550.4

Closed Ftse 6783.3 + 20.2

Closed Dax @ 9556.4 - 6 Scares the shit out of me.

FTSE short closed 6771 +16.3

Up a gear.

Crimea MPs vote to join Russia

Crimean parliament decides to join Russia, and to hold referendum in 10 days' time on endorsing the move.

By the look of it : gold producers should be up soon....taking time but POG, CEY and a minnow OMI...might be worth a look...

6754 gone long

Chaori Solar in landmark Chinese bond default

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26464901

FTSE long closed +7