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

Blimey - that's early - probably making up for being so late this week.

The 3 that I have written down for next week are MKLW 9.04p, MARS 2.4p (which I hold anyway) and WTB 47p, for divi plays.

Worth noting (or not) TW goes ex on 04th June for a special dividend @1.54p.

I was straight on WTB also, maybe another nice Provident earner. Chart doesn't look so good though, maybe have a look at Inchcape later.

You still holding short Cynic?

16596 Gone short on Wall St.

Overbougt on the 15min

FTSE 10 minute looks weird for the last 40 minutes - calm before the storm?

yes shortie - just come back from the golf course - i just added same "small beer" at 16594.7

all quiet before long w/e, but surprised no profit taking.
anyway no harm done with the extra short

cash dow somewhat mysteriously shows +56 to 16663 even though usa is shut as is uk ..... and as far i can see, european markets have not moped greatly either

probably rashly, i have therefore opened another "small beer" short = average 16586.5
fingers x-ed :-)

Short FTSE @6,843.6.

And again @6,855.4.

short 9929 on Dax

Anyone think we are heading for a downturn ? it just looks overheated to me .
I have gambled and taken some profits on a couple ,if i'm wrong they will probably carry on up without me .

it can never be wrong to bank a profit .... wish i listened sometimes :-)

1 point off the FTSE tonight for ex dividends.

Yep, I've already covered that trading today, no need to hedge.

I bought MKS first thing for the dividend may tempted to close now as its well in profit.

6845.3 large short