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

more likely DCB, as assuredly the need for the bailout has not disappeared ...... don't forget that though Dow is currently indicating +100 or so, it fell 700 last night

I guess everyone was expecting the sky to fall in today, so I guess a bounce of any kind is a little surprising (in the context of Wall Street overnight anyway).

Strawbs.

Unfortunately can't stay on the SM today but I have now seen it all!

Expected massive crash and here we are up. Extraordinary. DCB possibly but I'm gobsmacked.

How can you trade these markets when they seem to do the exact opposite of logic.

On second thoughts, I'm glad I'm going out. I shall seek medication whilst I'm there ...

DOW now +212. I'm speechless!

You know what they say. Everyone loves a bargain.....

Still. Todays bargains, tomorrows millstones.....

Strawbs.

jesus i go away for a day of frolicing in Batam to get over the demise of bb. and come back and the world has caved in. Guys you need to move to Asia...or atleast outside of singapore, HK and Japan as this completely passed me by. Im so pleased i missed it

more happy news from US ..... Home prices in July plunged a record 16.3% year over year , according to the S&P Case-Shiller 20-city index, AP reports.

a bit more ...... Stocks open higher, with the Dow bouncing back from a record point decline, as investors await the government's next bailout move.

DOW drops 777 points when the bailout plan is rejected. Now that the modified plan has been approved (by those that matter), wouldn't some kind of immediate recovery seem on the cards? BUT DOW futures currently showing -77 !!!

Think they're worried about House Of Rep. vote on Friday

It still has to go before the people that rejected it last time. On Friday I believe. The markets will no doubt shift around according to who wants to gamble the most.... e.g. the shorts or the longs. Cash is probably the safest position to be in at the moment.

In my opinion.

Strawbs.

Bloomberg headline today is that DOW futures look bleak as jobless stats come in below par. As unemployment is likely to increase in western economies, this is likely to be a trend, imo.
Sentiment seems to be that the House of Reps will pass the bill, though a certain amount of hedging going on no doubt, but are you DOW/FTSE traders expecting an equivalent bounce up, after the 777 point drop (though some has already been recouped)? Some serious money could be made if so.

Could be a great trading opportunity going long.

US markets appear to be putting a lot of pressure on House of Rep to pass the bailout by losing ground. Apparently there is a chance they may vote tonight. As we have gone negative today, we could open a lot higher tomorrow if US once again recovers.

Unfortunately don't have the funds to gamble.

All IMO

Some view this as a bail out for foreign investors(china, germany, uk)and are fiercely opposed e.g.
Mr market ticker

i am staying long Dow at assorted levels while changing my nappy regularly!

Dollar is running into those recent cable and euro support levels again

If that's the case, don't ask me to change them!

Cynic---I've heard about people like you, are you sure your not an MP.
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i believe most of them are more into the domme scene!

Im wearing pampers with plenty of baby wipes just in case