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

although DOW has stuttered into positive territory, it is still well below the important 17,800 mark and likewise, cash FTSE remains below 6,300

in conclusion, don't get too excited, but watch carefully for what happens next

I hear you cynic, I don't know whether to fart or faint! LOL!!!

FTSE - has now breached 6,300 quite comfortably and currently looks disinclined to fall back

cash DOW - has struggled up through 16,800 but it is not yet clear if there is or will be any impetus behind this

DOW
taken an early tumble .... no obvious reasons except Macy's figures were obvioulsy awful as that stock is down 13%

DOW
just made a nice turn on a long trade here, but would much rather it had stayed above 16,800 which would equally have kept FTSE above 6,300
as it is, we're back into quandary-land once more

Still running FTSE 100 Short from beginning of month.

now be careful ......
markets are turning much stronger than i expected this morning with FTSE having another crack at 6300, which it failed badly to hold last night, especially after hours

Protective stop moved down.

FTSE has now shifted south once more and is bouncing around the important 6250 level
keep an eye on this

Well done Claret ..
I have had a few FTSE trades this morning in and out . Where to go now ?

i have a small ftse long from 6248, but it's a bit nail-biting
am watching very carefully and assuredly shan't get greedy

Looking for bargains (stocks)

Stop moved down again.

Low volume!
Are fast computer trades in charge of the market at the moment?

why the sudden collapse?
any reason than because the pros realised claret should be followed (by good sauternes or port)?

Mayhem alert !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Going to be one hell of a bounce before xmas ...

Can you be more specific JB?

Sorry Stan just corrected my spelling .

No James I meant tomorrow, next week or what -);