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  • #61
  • Sep 4, 2006 11:24pm Sep 4, 2006 11:24pm
Quoting Artamon
G'day all,
Took USDCHF short @ 1.2288
3 lots
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 1.2258
TP2 & exit @ 1.2225
Cheers,
Art...
SL hit @ 1.2320 (-32 x 3)
Total: -96

Cheers,
Art...
  • #62
  • Sep 5, 2006 1:31am Sep 5, 2006 1:31am
glancing across your pages looks like your doing well.

Keep it up

dave
  • #63
  • Sep 5, 2006 5:49am Sep 5, 2006 5:49am
Quoting xxDavidxSxx
glancing across your pages looks like your doing well.
Keep it up
dave
Thanks Dave. My "problem" is similar to what you'll find most noob traders complain about - not enough time to do what I want to do and the best moves seem to happen when I'm not able to be at the PC! But that's just part of this business.

My journal started with a bang because I happened to be home from work that week. I was able to watch the markets from market open that first day til well after US open. And then 14+ hrs per day for the remainder of the week. Needless to say, it does make a difference. But, that isn't a viable option for me. There's decent pips to be made even having 4-6 hrs at my disposal. And because my time is limited I have to be ever more vigilant with my trading. I can't take a trade for the sake of being in a trade. If the signals aren't there then I don't trade. Will I miss trades because of my available hours? Of course I will. But I can't stew over that. I can only deal with what I have available.

Again, thanks for the encouraging words. I feel I have system that is viable and, most importantly, workable for me.

Cheers mate,
Art...
  • #64
  • Sep 5, 2006 10:59pm Sep 5, 2006 10:59pm
G'day all,

Took a Short trade on aussie yesterday @ 0.7694 (my time). It went backwards and recrossed but I let it sit. It got close to my SL, but kept me in. Today it has gone in my direction so I decided to take partial profits at +15. That's not at a fib line (about halfway to it actually) but I've been in this trade for too long to let it get away from me without banking something. I still have 2 lots open.

I'll post exact prices when I get home later on.

Cheers,
Art...
  • #65
  • Sep 6, 2006 1:10am Sep 6, 2006 1:10am
Quoting Artamon
G'day all,
Took a Short trade on aussie yesterday @ 0.7694 (my time). It went backwards and recrossed but I let it sit. It got close to my SL, but kept me in. Today it has gone in my direction so I decided to take partial profits at +15. That's not at a fib line (about halfway to it actually) but I've been in this trade for too long to let it get away from me without banking something. I still have 2 lots open.
I'll post exact prices when I get home later on.
Cheers,
Art...
Ok, Entry was @ 0.7694
TP1 @ 0.7679 (+15)
SL moved to 0.7713
TP2 @ 0.7657

Cheers,
Art..
  • #66
  • Sep 6, 2006 4:48am Sep 6, 2006 4:48am
Quoting Artamon
Ok, Entry was @ 0.7694
TP1 @ 0.7679 (+15)
SL moved to 0.7713
TP2 @ 0.7657
Cheers,
Art..
I took another lot off 0.7679 (+15). This aussie seems to be goin nowhere and taking it's sweet time about it too!

I also took EURUSD trade a couple of hours ago.
Entry @ 1.2831
3 lots
SL @ 1.2799

SL hit (-32 x 3)
Total: -96

Now while I was in this trade (and it was going negative) I got a Long signal on USDCHF and I did a very stoopid thing - I took the trade. But, I wasn't planning on riding it the way it eventuated. I got lucky. Spose that's part of this business too.

Entry @ 1.2344
3 lots
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 1.2355 (+11 x 2 = +22)
Trailed the final lot til it got hit @ 1.2375 (+31)

Total: +53


Cheers,
Art...
  • #67
  • Sep 6, 2006 5:41am Sep 6, 2006 5:41am
Quoting Artamon
Ok, Entry was @ 0.7694
TP1 @ 0.7679 (+15)
SL moved to 0.7713
TP2 @ 0.7657
Cheers,
Art..
Trailing Stop hit @ 0.7670 (+24)

Total: +54

Cheers,
Art...
  • #68
  • Sep 6, 2006 6:51am Sep 6, 2006 6:51am
G'day all,

Right after I got stopped out of the long Euro trade there was a signal for a Short trade, so I took it.

Entry @ 1.2795
SL @ 30pips
TP1 @ 1.2774 (+21)
TP2 @ 1.2768
TP3 & exit @ 1.2755

Edit: SL is @ BE + 1

Cheers,
Art...
  • #69
  • Sep 6, 2006 7:07am Sep 6, 2006 7:07am
Quoting Artamon
G'day all,
Right after I got stopped out of the long Euro trade there was a signal for a Short trade, so I took it.
Entry @ 1.2795
SL @ 30pips
TP1 @ 1.2774 (+21)
TP2 @ 1.2768
TP3 & exit @ 1.2755
Edit: SL is @ BE + 1
Cheers,
Art...
Trailing Stop hit @ 1.2794 (+1 x 2 = +2)

Total: +23

Cheers,
Art...
  • #70
  • Sep 10, 2006 10:06pm Sep 10, 2006 10:06pm
G'day all,

Last week was a rather slow week trade-wise due to my limited PC access. Also, I wasn't able to take part in the big moves on Friday. Nonetheless, I managed 6 trades (4 wins/2 losses) for a Total of -62 for week. Not exactly riveting stuff, but I know that the majors need work when it comes to the Stop Loss. I'll haveta look into it.

Cheers,
Art...
  • #71
  • Sep 11, 2006 2:55am Sep 11, 2006 2:55am
G'day all,

I made an effort to be "available" around market open today and took the following trades:

EURUSD Long @ 1.2705
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 1.2735 (+30)
TP2 @ 1.2760
TP3 @ 1.2800

USDCHF Short @ 1.2450
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 1.2390
TP2 @ 1.2325
TP3 @ 1.2290

EURGBP Long @ 0.6797
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 0.6814 (+17)
TP2 @ 0.6825
TP3 @ 0.6830

There was also a LONG signal on EURJPY @ 148.25 which I didn't take coz I missed it by a bar. If you check you'll see that was approx 100+ pip move.

Cheers,
Art...
  • #72
  • Sep 11, 2006 3:00am Sep 11, 2006 3:00am
Quoting Artamon
USDCHF Short @ 1.2450
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 1.2390
TP2 @ 1.2325
TP3 @ 1.2290
Amended TP1 to 1.2400

Cheers,
Art...
  • #73
  • Sep 11, 2006 3:50am Sep 11, 2006 3:50am
Quoting Artamon
Amended TP1 to 1.2400
Cheers,
Art...
Amended TP1 to 1.2413 and took TP1 (+37)

Cheers,
Art...
  • #74
  • Sep 11, 2006 6:31am Sep 11, 2006 6:31am
Quoting Artamon
USDCHF Short @ 1.2450
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 1.2413 (+37)
TP2 @ 1.2325
TP3 @ 1.2290
A lot of sideways movement so I decided to take TP2 at 1.2420 (+30). TP3 is set to 1.2405 as I'll be going to sleep shortly.

Cheers,
Art...
  • #75
  • Sep 11, 2006 1:37pm Sep 11, 2006 1:37pm
Quote
EURUSD Long @ 1.2705
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 1.2735 (+30)
TP2 @ 1.2760
TP3 @ 1.2800.
Trailing SL hit @ 1.2705 (0)

Total: +30

Quote
USDCHF Short @ 1.2450
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 1.2413 (+37)
TP2 @ 1.2420 (+30)
TP3 @ 1.2405
Trailing SL hit @ 1.2444 (+6)

Total: +73

Quote
EURGBP Long @ 0.6797
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 0.6814 (+17)
TP2 @ 0.6825
TP3 @ 0.6830
Still open.

Cheers,
Art...
  • #76
  • Sep 12, 2006 2:03am Sep 12, 2006 2:03am
Quoting Artamon
EURGBP Long @ 0.6797
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 0.6814 (+17)
TP2 @ 0.6825
TP3 @ 0.6830
SL hit @ 0.6797 (0)

Total: +17

Cheers,
Art...
  • #77
  • Sep 14, 2006 3:41am Sep 14, 2006 3:41am
G'day all,

Took the following signalled trades:

USDJPY Long @ 117.67
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 117.85
TP2 @ 118.00

EURJPY Long @ 149.35
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 149.55 (+30)
TP2 @ 149.70
SL moved to BE

Cheers,
Art...
  • #78
  • Sep 14, 2006 4:42am Sep 14, 2006 4:42am
Quoting Artamon
G'day all,
Took the following signalled trades:
USDJPY Long @ 117.67
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 117.85
TP2 @ 118.00
EURJPY Long @ 149.35
SL @ 30 pips
TP1 @ 149.55 (+20) <--- correction
TP2 @ 149.70
SL moved to BE
Cheers,
Art...
USDJPY closed manually @ 117.50 due to major reversal (-17 x 3)

Total = -51

EURJPY closed manually @ 149.50 (+15 x 2)

Total = +50

Cheers,
Art..
  • #79
  • Sep 15, 2006 4:10am Sep 15, 2006 4:10am
G'day all,

Took EURUSD Short @ 1.2706
TP1 @ 1.2695 (+11)
TP2 @ 1.2675
SL @ 1.27704

Cheers,
Art...
  • #80
  • Sep 15, 2006 6:44am Sep 15, 2006 6:44am
Quoting Artamon
Took EURUSD Short @ 1.2706
TP1 @ 1.2695 (+11)
TP2 @ 1.2675
SL @ 1.27704
TP2 hit & exit @ 1.2670 (+36 x 2)

Total: +83

Ordinarily, 1 lot would have been taken at TP2 and the 3rd lot left open and trailed by 20 pips. However, I was not able to be at the PC. If you played this one right you'd be an additional +35 pips and still open. But, I'm happy with this trade.

Cheers,
Art...
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