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 cannot imagine why? ..... assuredly i never said so, and have not dealt in futures per se for about 15 years

Have enjoyed reading the 'Great Debate'.
More interested in Hilarys multi-tasking .... she can have a debate and call the market short ..... just at the right time.
I'm impressed.
All the best.
Amar

... and paint her toenails...

well, if she was actually being truthful, which many here are not, then i sure hope she was watching closely and closed out at a good profit ..... as for me, i'm more than glad i sat on my hands, for assuredly i would have called it wrong ..... i've just been out for dinner and see the market is now only down about 60 (and improving) after about -180

Its (dow) actually up @60 from our close.

well i said what i meant so of course i meant what i said, rather as the white rabbit! ..... indeed, dow is now in positive territory!

me too as ever, long UKX from 5250

dow has turned round 200 points from its low ..... what a scary market; indices only to be played when brain is fully functional and concentration absolute!

going long ftse this morning was at least an easy call ...... stacks of dosh to be made last night on dow if you were alert enough and called the right direction - but glad i wasn't involved!

What is a BSD?

FIIK!

SC
maybe BIG SWINGING something or other.;-) or it might be related to BFG.
just a suggestion. CBW (could be wrong)
regards
jkd

perhaps 'he' is just dyslexic as well

:-)

Merkel wants to ban short selling

lol

pretty gruesome day in USA which is dragging down London heavily for the morrow .... just hope that does not presage poor news from RKH; that really would cheer me (not!)

Naked shorting banned in Germany, to take effect immediately. Suspect many other European countries will follow suit. Hedge funds (80% of which are U.K. based) due to take a hit maybe adding to FTSE decline?

brutal day in prospect tomorrow

Futures down 100 ,the markets are getting quite boring these days ,,,,bit like that woman on Katherine Tate who jumps and screams at the slightest noise .

boring??? it's precisely what we want as traders isn't it?

quite tempting to go long ftse, but not sure i dare as i think there'll be a lot of forced closing this morning