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

markets are flippety-floppeting so, except for small excursions, i am currently trading very little anywhere - bank manager delighted :-)

Thanks everybody. It's good to talk.
I currently find myself modestly short the DOW @ 16983. I can't help but feel The EBOLA spectre that looms in Africa at the moment has been greatly downplayed.

Closed out flat. Just watching now.

Small long DOW @ 16,880. Is there anybody there......?

Added @ 16,906

Yes - just been closed FTSE @6771.

Bounce off 16,800 perhaps, or total collapse. FOMC Statement at 7:00 P.M.

Could be interesting later - I'm short again @ 6,775 unfortunately missed the drop to 6,758.

Tempted to close some as the 10 minute is looking up!

Closed DOW long @ 16,907 for +28. Looks like it's just me and you at the moment Skinny. Good hunting!

all happening today
AFR, CLLN, TCG, BG, CWD, GPX

Nice falls this morning... Exited FTSE for a nice profit, keeping an eye on the DAX as it tests support.

very glad indeed I banked my profit on C+M Index a couple of days back just as I was boarding a flight ..... should have done the same with dow long at the same time but was not concentrating on the markets at the time .... never mind, for it's not a large exposure

I am clearly very thick indeed for I note cash dow is down 115, but damned if I can determine why
what have I missed?

Yes, I thought the DOW would be heading the other way today. Glad to be watching for now.

The DOW looks like it's testing 16700+ support at the moment. I'll look to buy at around 16723 ish if it gives up a further 50pts, a break below the cloud and lower trend line however indicates a change in direction and a move lower.

Noting the uptrend in gold, the EBOLA outbreak and tensions around the world no doubt will act to strengthen the USD and as such should support safe havens like gold to some degree. A considered buy I think

Have you got a new ink cartridge? :-)

Their screen shots, I use this software called greenshot, you select the area then click upload to imgur then copy and paste the http link... very technical stuff for me!!

Sorry - I was being facetious.

lol...