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

This maybe a silly question but could you trade using a credit card[s] and pay back b4 they charge interest ?

You can pay with a credit card (I've never done it), but I assume it would be treated as any other cash withdrawal and you would be charged interest from day 1.

A slippery path anyway?

I was thinking more of day trading

Probably best to speak to the credit card supplier, although I can't see them giving you a free cash advance - even if it is repaid on the same day.

I have a 4 day overdraft interest free from my bank

Many bank accounts have free overdrafts - but you asked about using a credit card.

Short @6.672.5.

Closed @6,655.8 + 16.7

Closed a Ftse short (for now) @ 6559.2 + 39.70.

Still running my 6585.8 short, well over a week now..

Its tin hats on .

Lock and Load Jimmy, its shorting time

Maybe ,i'm looking to buy suppose it depends on the US this afternoon as to whether we get hammered ant more.

Long -FTSE @6,566.0

If you want some SB ex dividend plays for tonight - ESUR is 13.3p, CSN is 11.63p, GRG is 13.50p.

accidentally closed yesterday's C+M Index position, albeit at a reasonable profit ...... meanwhile, I'm a bit uncomfortable that wall street still shows no great inclination to recover

Looks like a Doji on the DOW.

Closed @6,631.5 +65.5

Nice one Skinny! Beautifully judged.

edit - bought some RMG for my ISA @ 527.5 this morning. Fallen back significantly from the recent highs, and I think long term potential great.

Nice one Skinny...