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

True pat it's down again today .

I thought today was almost perfect!

Christmas cancelled this year unless we get a something out of the ordinary down the chimney in the next couple of days.

Will that do Claret |??

Back to business James please, Dow finished up 123.. tomorrow's the day

Yes Stan but the FTSE needs to put on at least a couple of hundred points .

As said before James.. no problemo

On my wish list Jimmy B.

Misery Stan :(

I can feel it in me water I tell you

What is it you don't get with the FTSE at just over 6000 2 days from Christmas close , we are doomed !

..Oh yee of little faith.

ED: ..Oh yeah and it's two and a "half" days and not two so there

depends how often you look .... FTSE currently 6072 though would rather it were at least 50 points higher and preferably 100 - ie >6150

Whats occurring over the pond then chaps this afternoon?

I'm not happy with your rally Stan !

I thought it time to take profits.

Very good 2-3 weeks.

Paid for Xmas and Summer holidays!

Not even a cartoon in sight!

Fred you having another miserable Christmas and staying home for summer holidays.
2517

fred's so tight, he probably only needed to pocket £250 to pay for both

"I'm not happy with your rally Stan !" My rally ?.. who said it's mine -): anyway I can't say anymore except it's on it's way

£250 for both not me never ..

Stan get ready here it comes DOW up 80 before open ,it's now i can feel it ,the explosion at 2.30pm