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

He is a peace "envoy" going there to look for the pluckings.

8-)

Gone short every time the FTSE touched 6400 today ,worked so far.

most assuredly going to dubai to look for new biz in the long run, and also to maintain contact with existing clients

it's not a place i'ld choose to go on holiday, but from a biz trip point of view, it's pleasant enough between late october and mid/end april

good logic jimmy, but with dow forging ahead once more, beware the champagne cork

He's used the word "assuredly", which tells me it's definitely a holiday!.. shame on you for telling porkies.

Unlikely to touch anything market wise until at least Friday when the NFPs come out.

jealousy gets you nowhere :-)

.. This is true -):

Worked every time cynic however i would like to be long running up to xmas

hope you're now out as worth watching cash FTSE
this has just popped north of 6400

I missed out on that one ,could have got in again at 6406 after the bell.

6400 broken and holding though not by a a great deal ..... tomorrow may be interesting :-)

Had a short on the FTSE from 6430 ,although not really following the DOW/DAX/CAC

following the slump late in usa following CA shootings and the knock-on effect for FTSE, worth noting that cash FTSE has limped back above 6400

FTSE not following the others again today .

well it was down about 35 late last night and now more-or-less b/e and comfortably above 6400 once more
prob is the balance in the index, so if you're brave enough, FTSE 250 may be the one to back

Aren't we waiting for the ECB today? Direction may come from Draghi. (Super Mario to the rescue!...Bloomberg)
Also ex-divi day in the UK......Aviva I think one of the big boys.

what have i missed?
did draghi disappoint or is it people taking cover b4hand?

Gone mental ,great fun .

all markets gone sharply south i see

DOW now dropped to important 17,700 level and broken as i write