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've taken a position in Johnson Matthey as a divi hedge.

I bought MER last week (6.3p) and may also buy VOD (7.47p) or CNCT (3.1p).

You and VOD Skinny...

Intermediate Capital Group doesn't look a bad shout.

I've just heard that Rik Mayall has died.

Deep pockets required!

so long as they are eventually filled :-)

£/€ at YTD high earlier.

UK economic output will get near 5 percent boost from data changes

1st look @6,800.

15033 gone short on the 225

And again!

Yep, my SB's FTSE, Wall St, DAX and todays 225 all looking very nice.

I might even be tempted to close my near month old FTSE short.



I'm short GBP/EUR @12,502.6 - but may be tempting fate.

Closed +104

DOW
interesting ..... after the close last night, cash dow recovered 20 ..... at 7 o'clock this morning, cash dow was +40 ..... now it's +1 and struggling

given that it's friday, iraq is getting ever messier, the dow has been on a charge for several weeks and just perhaps yellen will intimate that us interest rates will also rise shortly, yet another down day may be in prospect


shortie/skinny
what is your reading of the entrails?

Skinny "I'm short GBP/EUR @12,502.6 - but may be tempting fate." I take it you meant 1.25026....

Bugger!!

Shortie yes.