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Traders Thread & Thoughts - Monday18th August (BA.)
Crocodile - 17 Aug 2003 15:08
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Pre Market Futures (7:30) | |
| FTSE | +8 | ||
| TechMark | +2 | ||
| DAX | +10 | ||
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Hang Seng +169
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Nikkei +6
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DOW | +16 |
| S&P | +3.5 | ||
| Nasdaq | +1.7 | ||
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News Headlines: BP and Shell should support the early FTSE gains after a rise after a rise in crude oil prices due to the attack on the main Iraqi pipeline. The Nikkei closes above 10,000 for the first time in a year after a gain of 169 points. Michael Page recruitment has posted a smaller-than-feared drop in first-half profit and says it expects its markets to remain challenging, but stable, for the rest of this year. Profit fell to 11.1 million pounds in the six months to June 30 from 18 million the year before with analyst forecasts ranging from 8.0-10.0 million pounds. MyTravel says it has finalised the terms of its proposal to extend the maturity of 221.6 million pounds worth of convertible bonds which should mean its imminent future is assured.. The firm hopes to extend the maturity of all the firm's borrowings until at least 2006 as part of a refinancing of the bulk of its debts.
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little woman
- 17 Aug 2003 21:21
- 6 of 10
Although I think that companies are a lot stronger than we give them credit for, I am a bit worried about the number of people who are trying to become day traders (or at least having a go) who are really aware of easy it is to lose money because they think it's really easy to make money. (Some may think I could be in this category but I do limit my exposure, just in case the market does something unexpected, which it does on a regular basis!)
The market will go up, but if it starts to drop slightly, panic may set in, as people attempt to keep profits, or limit losses. The trouble is the longer it goes up, the bigger the panic if it drops! I hope I am wrong.....
Crocodile - 17 Aug 2003 22:27 - 7 of 10
I personally believe that previous chart comparisons do not mean the same will hgappen again. Trade the trends that you see at the present time and do not worry about what happened in 1987.
If you are worried have an equal balance between longs and shorts to cover yourself against a big fall such as another September 11th.
little woman
90% of day traders lose money. As you say it is not easy!
I do suggest that anyone interested in trading full time considers a training course first to learn about disciplined trading.
D.
Mega Bucks
- 17 Aug 2003 22:32
- 8 of 10
I think you could find were they are here WWW.FTSEDOW.COM cheap at half the price.
Mega....
Druid2
- 18 Aug 2003 08:00
- 9 of 10
little woman
- 18 Aug 2003 17:40
- 10 of 10
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