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 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

The manage add-ons route doesn't work!!! :o( (In Chrome)
Easiest to just mute the ad by hovering cursor over the frame and clicking the speaker icon.

I don't see it - not sure exactly why.

Rockys fix worked on my explorer, it now looks like this.. Trust me Skinny, your not missing out on anything...

It's located to the right of the 'Add a post to this thread' box, under the 'Page 1 - 2 - 3 etc links. Sadly it doesn't remember the mute command if you change pages!

Harry - I'm not complaining - just closed a very quick short +10.

i'm sure it's a very silly Q, but why don't you just mute via the master volume control on your machine?
surely your don't need sound most of the day

You would think MAM would do something about it put the pop up on the home page ,what idiot put video on every page ???

Rockys fix works on all threads, just checked... FTSE closed... ker-ching

You're right Cynic, that is the final solution which does work, but it's a matter of principle. The ad is annoying and they seem to be intent on finding ever more intrusive ways of pumping advertising at us. I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if it just plays once, but over & over & over &.................