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  • #10,521
  • Apr 29, 2009 3:58pm Apr 29, 2009 3:58pm
Quoting Komissar
Bearish Engulfing Pattern



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What Does Bearish Engulfing Pattern Mean?
A chart pattern...
Thanks for the post... I missed the short size of the first candle
"Even A Thousand Mile Journey Begins with the First Step"
  • #10,522
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:09pm Apr 29, 2009 4:09pm
Quoting eohater
I'm having a go at the mistress short at 129.71
Good thing I'm not the jealous type.
  • #10,523
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:13pm Apr 29, 2009 4:13pm
Quoting PippiNole
Good thing I'm not the jealous type.
Thanks bro! She's got plenty for both of us!
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #10,524
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:17pm Apr 29, 2009 4:17pm
Quoting eohater
Thanks bro! She's got plenty for both of us!
I hope others are on board also.
  • #10,525
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:19pm Apr 29, 2009 4:19pm
Quoting eohater
Thanks bro! She's got plenty for both of us!
Guys,
I was just observing your lady.
I thing something wrong with her - she is nuts!
3 min ago spread jumped to 33!

How are you able to manage SLs?
  • #10,526
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:19pm Apr 29, 2009 4:19pm
Quoting eohater
I'm having a go at the mistress short at 129.71
I've book 40 pips on this, I really want to see us get under the 15m 35/50 and I'll add back to my position.
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #10,527
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:20pm Apr 29, 2009 4:20pm
Quoting Komissar
Guys,
I was just observing your lady.
I thing something wrong with her - she is nuts!
3 min ago spread jumped to 33!

How are you able to manage SLs?
Spread with my broker right now is 2. I keep the same SL rules as I do on cable.
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #10,528
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:23pm Apr 29, 2009 4:23pm
Quoting eohater
Spread with my broker right now is 2. I keep the same SL rules as I do on cable.
I remember - the name of your broker is a big secret.
My broker has reasonable spreads for GU and EU, but EY looks outrageous!
Right now it is 11.
  • #10,529
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:25pm Apr 29, 2009 4:25pm
Quoting Komissar
I remember - the name of your broker is a big secret.
My broker has reasonable spreads for GU and EU, but EY looks outrageous!
Right now it is 11.
No, it's no big secret. My main broker is MB Trading, my secondary broker is FXDD. FXDD spread is fixed at 4, MB is variable.
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #10,530
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:28pm Apr 29, 2009 4:28pm
Quoting eohater
No, it's no big secret. My main broker is MB Trading, my secondary broker is FXDD. FXDD spread is fixed at 4, MB is variable.
OK, let me ask you this.
I noticed many traders here mentioned that they have multiple accounts.
What is a possible advantage in it?
  • #10,531
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:32pm Apr 29, 2009 4:32pm
Quoting Komissar
OK, let me ask you this.
I noticed many traders here mentioned that they have multiple accounts.
What is a possible advantage in it?
Here's my advantage. During low volume times, my fixed spread broker is who I'll use. Low volume with my variable broker can drive the spread up to 12. Also, if I'm holding a position for a longer term, and I see an opportunity to go against myself, I can use my other broker. I do it all the time. Example, I still have a long position on GU covered at +25, but I played a short from 4800 while still having my long position open. These are my main reasons for having 2 brokers.
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #10,532
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:34pm Apr 29, 2009 4:34pm
Quoting cisco
If it wasn't for the H4 hangman forming, I'd say the pound has a shot at going higher. That hangman is scaring the hell out of me, though.
DAMNIT! I didn't see your post til now. I was watching mistress to get out of my long on her and go short and didn't look at the main squeeze! I hope you went short on her ass! The hangman was there with a lower wick than the prior h4 candle.
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #10,533
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:37pm Apr 29, 2009 4:37pm
Quoting eohater
Here's my advantage. During low volume times, my fixed spread broker is who I'll use. Low volume with my variable broker can drive the spread up to 12. Also, if I'm holding a position for a longer term, and I see an opportunity to go against myself, I can use my other broker. I do it all the time. Example, I still have a long position on GU covered at +25, but I played a short from 4800 while still having my long position open. These are my main reasons for having 2 brokers.
Thanks for detailed explanation.
Low volume/High volume is clear.
But if you are playing "against youself" - why can't you use hedging option?
  • #10,534
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:44pm Apr 29, 2009 4:44pm
Quoting eohater
DAMNIT! I didn't see your post til now. I was watching mistress to get out of my long on her and go short and didn't look at the main squeeze! I hope you went short on her ass! The hangman was there with a lower wick than the prior h4 candle.
I know you don't like TF less then 15M, but this one was pretty steady for a while.
I am thinking to short below 4750.
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  • #10,535
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:45pm Apr 29, 2009 4:45pm
Quoting Komissar
Thanks for detailed explanation.
Low volume/High volume is clear.
But if you are playing "against youself" - why can't you use hedging option?
I don't recommend hedging. Plus, neither of my brokers offer it. The position today where I went against my long was a good position to take, I just covered a little too quick. Higher TF PA didn't support a reversal. My main broker MB, if I'm long on a position and I enter a short position, it will close out my long position. So, if I want to close and reverse and I have 5 lots long and want to go 5 lots short, I have to enter a short order for 10 lots to close the 5 long and open 5 short.
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #10,536
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:47pm Apr 29, 2009 4:47pm
Quoting Komissar
I know you don't like TF less then 15M, but this one was pretty steady for a while.
I am thinking to short below 4750.
Nothing wrong with a lower TF, I'm accustom to the 15m myself. I can see your short at 4750 being a good position to have. At this point, cable has closed below the 35/50 and once we get a price below 4720, shorts will be in play off the 15m 5/10/21.
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #10,537
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:47pm Apr 29, 2009 4:47pm
Quoting KENNETH lEE
Hit the quote button bottom right of post.. Welcome
Ken Lee,
Thanks
  • #10,538
  • Apr 29, 2009 4:48pm Apr 29, 2009 4:48pm
I'm off for now, family time and then guys night out. Grab some pips for me guys!

I'll post a chart tonight showing why I went short on mistress when I did with the higher TF PA and the 15m chart for my entry..

Trade well!
EO
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #10,539
  • Apr 29, 2009 5:23pm Apr 29, 2009 5:23pm
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  • #10,540
  • Apr 29, 2009 5:44pm Apr 29, 2009 5:44pm
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