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've got alot more than I'm comfortable with short....

You are not alone!!

6585 I reckon

Flog some then shortie.

Wouldnt want to be holding over a weekend under them circumstances.

Dont forget historicaly 23rd and 24th in top 5 bullish trading days of year followed by 26th Dec.

Ah I'm in the mood for a gamble, never know, might come good!!

Can't break 6615 so far.... Wouldn't want to be long GF.... lol..

26th Dec??

Is that a drinks invite Skinny??

:-)

In reference to post 13705.

Really?? Never heard that one before...

a break with impetus through 16250 is the number to watch on dow

Concrete boots chucked on the FTSE

Just closed a quick scalp long @ 6694.3 for + 11

Well done Chris, thats all todays been, quick trades with uncomfortable stakes... Can't complain though..!

27th skinny apologies.

Hi. shorters, not looking good.

Dow 20 plus since I went to pub.

Are you really sure???????????

Just smoking my cuban.

Couldnt wait for xmas day.

Honestly I think a few bob will be taken off table before close in US, but im still ultra confident my xmas rally in stocks is going to carry on and reap big profits.

Shortie plus 73 at moment.

Anything above 50 is massively positive on long side for next 2 weeks.

Fold fold. The pressure is on.

Personally just a plus day will do for me.

certainly dow seems disinclined to do other than head north at the moment .... but like shorty i hope otherwise