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

Shortie ive complained to MAM about it ,it's on every page .

Probably just aimed at the 'part timers' :-)

Are you talking about the video advert on every page ?

Been going all day, over and over... Obviously Moneyam is using the advertising to make some money.. I get it there accross all threads..

Yeah the video advert, as for us part-timers I can see me becoming a no-timer on the threads before too long.

I will not be on here if this doesn't stop ,which thicko thought it was a good idea to have Barry Scott screaming at you every time you open a new page ,After more than 10 years i'll just stick to IG

Its probably only meant to appear once per session - I'd email Ian - support@moneyam.com

Ive had a talk on here with George skinny ,i'm just hoping other folk complain.

It must be the domestos in my popup blocker.

I dont think a pop up blocker would do it .

The DOW is approaching break even YTD, FTSE -3%.

FTSE / DOW

Are you surprised the DOW didn't drag the FTSE up with it ?

Right I'm closing down MAM, with a bit of luck it'll be gone by Monday.

From the 'Tools' menu in Internet Explorer click on 'Manage add-ons' then click 'Toolbars and Extensions' and on the 'Shockwave Flash Object' entry right click on 'enable' and select disable. That shut it down for me. Hope that helps.

Thanks Rocky except i use Google Chrome .

Then do it through control panel -> Network & Internet -> Internet Options -> Programs -> manage add ons.

Ok thanks skinny i'll try.

as with a tv, just use the mute button!

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meanwhile, and as i think i commented the other day, the dow ought to be tumbling, but steadfastly refuses to do so, or at least only for a day or two
the "break down" number was 16198, and i guess it's still the same, but every time the index dips down through that, it recovers smartly
the question then arises as to whether 16525 or thereabouts will prove to be the next upwards hurdle

i've traded long in/out a few times over the last few days and managed to recoup some earlier losses, but i'll try to discipline myself to be out and stay out once (if?) the index gets close to 16500, or at least until the next direction is established

Cheers Rocky, its a map of the world now, still and silent.... 6569 doubled down