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

Another assault on 6450.

FTSE has just gone into overbought territory on the 15 min, I'm now debating opening a position.

So is the DAX - there's 9800.

banked a twiddly 9 points on ftse long, but as i shan't be able to watch for the rest of the evening, it seemed prudent

Keep your eye on Greece and the chance of early elections if they fail to elect a new President... The DAX and everything else will crash

out Dow @ 17,545

short Dow @ 17,573

Also short UKX @ 6,453

Bulls are definitely out in force today...

I've got an order to short the DAX @9840.

Apparently short @9840.2.

I been looking at going short all day and all I've seen is new daily highs... They look well overdone but no sign of a reversal yet!!

DAX may make @9910 at this rate.

On the daily chart though they all look like a pull back to the 30DMA is due so puts 6600 on the cards for the FTSE...

Its been a if in doubt stay out one today...

The DAX is already above that.

Wall St not far off either but look at how far the FTSE is lagging... Suggests to me its got more upside potential right now..

Yes 2nd best day of the year for my SIPP & ISA - only prevented from being the best by LLOY & BT.A.

DAX coming my way.

Been lagging all day Shortie, reckon Yellon gave the green light yesterday. Jingle Bells but for how long, mugs game trying to short at mo imo.

Oi!