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

well done claret - keep winning

watch DOW at open
i'm rather hoping it will tank - currently indicating -102 - in which case i shall be a buyer

Cynic - don't forget the DOW closed on Thursday @17730.11 - currently on offer @17589.

that as may be, so would not be surprised to see further dumping at the open, whether forced or otherwise

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long at 17,572 so we shall see how dumb :-)

nice1 cynic - kerrrrrrrrrrrrrrchinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggg :-)

and banked, for i went out walking for a couple of hours and set a limit of 17,655 which has been comfortably hit :-)

quite tempted to short at current level - 17,680

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did at 17,687 ..... not deemed hubris i hope :-)

now down to a relatively important level around 17,660
how greedy do i get?
really not sure ...... if this level breaks, then there is potential of a further 100 point drop

banked at 17,642 as can't be arsed to sit and watch and some sort of support (resistance if you like) seems to be coming into play

good stuff cynic - as we all know best not to be too greedy - a bird in the hand......... and all that jazz!

i've certainly had a good run recently, and both the bank manager and myself are very happy :-)

FTSE 100 gone down again after what looked like it was going to be a positive start.

DOW heading back to 17,600, at which point a long dabble could be profitable

Another fine mess

YUM :-)
gla

17450 might hold?

ha ha latest ;

Greece has submitted "no concrete proposals" for a new bailout, at a key meeting of eurozone finance ministers, Malta's PM says.

glad i was not tempted :-)

Who's bottom fishing ????

jimmy - wash your mouth out! :-))))))))))))))))))))