cynic
- 20 Oct 2007 12:12
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
cynic
- 19 Aug 2011 13:26
- 6530 of 21973
surely a day to be doing nothing at all ...... somehow, i have 3 stocks in positive territory today; POG, BLNX and GKP
dreamcatcher
- 19 Aug 2011 13:27
- 6531 of 21973
Sounds good to me.lol
skinny
- 19 Aug 2011 13:28
- 6532 of 21973
Probably not a bad idea cynic. I've got a few blue - sadly not AU.
skinny
- 19 Aug 2011 13:45
- 6533 of 21973
Bit of a "whore's drawers" day with 5000.
ptholden
- 19 Aug 2011 14:05
- 6534 of 21973
Anyone like to hazard a guess at market direction once the US gets going?
Bernard M
- 19 Aug 2011 14:08
- 6535 of 21973
South
skinny
- 19 Aug 2011 14:10
- 6536 of 21973
and then North :-)
Chris Carson
- 19 Aug 2011 14:10
- 6537 of 21973
north south north south north south south north north south north south.
ptholden
- 19 Aug 2011 14:11
- 6538 of 21973
50/50 chance of being right Bernard! Could be one of those up a bit down a bit days.
Just missed taking a Cable short as it came short of res by 5 pips; for the sake of 5 pips I really should have taken the trade!
Bernard M
- 19 Aug 2011 14:17
- 6539 of 21973
I have closed all my positions now as don't have a clue what will happen at 14.30
skinny
- 19 Aug 2011 14:18
- 6540 of 21973
I think that's the general consensus!
skinny
- 19 Aug 2011 14:21
- 6541 of 21973
I have futures -160, very tempted to have a small long. Hmmmmm
skinny
- 19 Aug 2011 14:29
- 6542 of 21973
Gone long @10851 - won't hang around though.
Bernard M
- 19 Aug 2011 14:32
- 6543 of 21973
North has it
skinny
- 19 Aug 2011 14:33
- 6544 of 21973
Out 10903 +52 :-)
ptholden
- 19 Aug 2011 14:34
- 6545 of 21973
Went long at 10867 but bottled it straight away and closed for +1
skinny
- 19 Aug 2011 14:36
- 6546 of 21973
I have a feeling it will end up but happy to watch now for a bit. I have some silly orders in for the day on VOD & AV. and er LLOY.
Bernard M
- 19 Aug 2011 14:36
- 6547 of 21973
Nice 5,200 skinny
Bernard M
- 19 Aug 2011 14:36
- 6548 of 21973
Still north dare we hope hope for a blue end.
tomasz
- 19 Aug 2011 15:06
- 6549 of 21973
all that bad hype and ...no drama at al l!.. bonkers..