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

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 -);

Don't know Stan i don't manipulate the markets ,i wish i could , but i don't think this will carry on ,for me it's just a correction ,i will probably go long FTSE soon and i'm looking at decent stock that have been hit .

I agree, lots of indifferent news about recently pushing the markets down, it can't last.

Long FTSE 6188

Out for 12 pts.

FTSE 100 at current levels is pretty depressing in the big scheme of things.

Trade gone well for a change, Decision time tomorrow

well done claret .... that should all pay for christmas in the carribean

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Moved down a tad more. Now looking at Dow.

Anyone thinking of going long on the FTSE ??????

If it tanks when the DOW opens i'm tempted .