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

Yeah, take a break, have a few days off, the markets will still be here when you get back... Corsica looks nice this time of year.

That's very British Stan , if in doubt have a cup of tea ..

Absolutely James, just like cardigans -):

closed a small dow long for +20 that i've held for a few days .... all a bit lacklustre

Yes - I must renew my passport.

Looking to short from 6,835/45

A certain SB company playing silly buggers with index closing quotes!

Think they pretty much all do it Skinny.

I know - its so bloody blatant (and annoying) and prevented me from closing a FTSE short - hey ho - its Friday and the sun is out.

not difficult to avoid twitchy fingers today
if dow drops back to 17000, which i think may well be the case, then i'll probably dabble long

Well that closed it ! :-)

modest long dow at 16985 ...... wait and see time :-)

Where is everyone. ?

This thread as gone to the dogs.

shame.

Just back from holidays :-)

Been laid low by a spot of major heart surgery. Back on parade now though, ready for a of few gentle, therapeutic, months of trading the DOW. Hope to post more as my hand steadies. It is comforting to share trading banter on this thread and I wish I had more to contribute, but am a lightweight compared to most on here.

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Or ..

FTSE / DOW

Speedy recovery Rocky.

Yes same from me Rocky .

I'm not spending as much time trading at the moment so haven't been on here much. With the FTSE 20-30 point range bound there's not much appeal to trade.

At least Rocky as woken the thread up. Look after yourself Rocky.

Must admit trading in the last 6 weeks hasnt been too exciting.

Come mid September Im hoping to be back more or less full time. Stocks that is.