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  • #11,221
  • May 6, 2009 11:07am May 6, 2009 11:07am
Quoting Jigsaw
What I do is :

1) Define the time I am going to trade
2) Trade the setups
3) Relax anyway

I know where Infinity is coming from when he says "Daily goal" and then leave it, because it happens to me as well, I always think to myself "I have made some nice profits today, so I am not going to waste it on just any old price action".

But anyway, I just trade my setups, I don't have a daily goal because I personally found it restricting when I had one, also it would make me overtrade. I would be trying to make stuff happen (lol) .

Most...
I have a monthly goal that I set and work towards. That gives me enough trading days to make my target. My monthly target is 30% but I also set a dollar amount that I aim for each trading day. I pay more attention to the monthly target though...
Patience + Discipline - Greed = Success
  • #11,222
  • May 6, 2009 1:14pm May 6, 2009 1:14pm
I don't know diddly squat about soccer...but for you hard core fans there's a game at the bottom of the hour on ESPN2.

Chelsea and Barcelona I think.
Hi, my name is Barry and you can keep your doctor...
  • #11,223
  • May 6, 2009 1:21pm May 6, 2009 1:21pm
Quoting cisco
I don't know diddly squat about soccer...but for you hard core fans there's a game at the bottom of the hour on ESPN2.

Chelsea and Barcelona I think.
Hope barcelona take it, Henry out though hmmm.

Got my TV warmed up for it
  • #11,224
  • May 6, 2009 1:24pm May 6, 2009 1:24pm
Quoting Jigsaw
Hope barcelona take it, Henry out though hmmm.

Got my TV warmed up for it
Enjoy!!!
Hi, my name is Barry and you can keep your doctor...
  • #11,225
  • May 6, 2009 2:00pm May 6, 2009 2:00pm
Quoting cisco
Enjoy!!!
Cisco where have you been hiding? Have you made some green pips today?
  • #11,226
  • May 6, 2009 2:04pm May 6, 2009 2:04pm
Quoting PippiNole
Cisco where have you been hiding? Have you made some green pips today?
I've got a lot of side responsibilities that sometimes keeps me from trading. Today was a busy day, but now I'm looking for a seat.
Hi, my name is Barry and you can keep your doctor...
  • #11,227
  • May 6, 2009 2:06pm May 6, 2009 2:06pm
Quoting cisco
I've got a lot of side responsibilities that sometimes keeps me from trading. Today was a busy day, but now I'm looking for a seat.
I know, so many women not enough time right?
  • #11,228
  • May 6, 2009 2:10pm May 6, 2009 2:10pm
Quoting PippiNole
I know, so many women not enough time right?
Twas ever thus!
Hi, my name is Barry and you can keep your doctor...
  • #11,229
  • May 6, 2009 2:45pm May 6, 2009 2:45pm
anybody on GB USD?
the bullish is a bid weird...come in h1 d1 downtrend...
dont know will it back to 150x or not
- Always pray on your trading - God know the best for everyone
  • #11,230
  • May 6, 2009 4:13pm May 6, 2009 4:13pm
Hey guys hows it going?

Ive been playing with Eu the last week or so and have been neglecting cable. We had a double top in Eu yesterday, looks like we could also have one forming on cable as well! G/J is having a tough time pushing through resistance too and looks to be backing away.

Soo much data out tomorrow though think i'll wait until the dust settles
  • #11,231
  • May 6, 2009 5:36pm May 6, 2009 5:36pm
Hi people
How things what is the bias for the evening? Thinking of shorting this thing......but got burnt bit hesitant .........please find my previous set up didn't work
TY
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  • #11,232
  • May 6, 2009 5:46pm May 6, 2009 5:46pm
Quoting PipLand
Hey guys hows it going?

Ive been playing with Eu the last week or so and have been neglecting cable. We had a double top in Eu yesterday, looks like we could also have one forming on cable as well! G/J is having a tough time pushing through resistance too and looks to be backing away.

Soo much data out tomorrow though think i'll wait until the dust settles
Hey bro! Longs off the 62ema have been doing quite well...I think we will see 5350 on gu soon... Most of my money this week has come from longs...
Patience + Discipline - Greed = Success
  • #11,233
  • May 6, 2009 5:55pm May 6, 2009 5:55pm
Anybody in a trade? I took a short on EJ at 6:00 off the 50 ema and have taken 25 and I'm +2.
  • #11,234
  • May 6, 2009 6:00pm May 6, 2009 6:00pm
Quoting PippiNole
Anybody in a trade? I took a short on EJ at 6:00 off the 50 ema and have taken 25 and I'm +2.

short gbp from 1.5148 looking to short e/j off the 35/50 retest. or 35/50 reversal trade
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #11,235
  • May 6, 2009 6:02pm May 6, 2009 6:02pm
Quoting PippiNole
Anybody in a trade? I took a short on EJ at 6:00 off the 50 ema and have taken 25 and I'm +2.
So much for that seat, next!
  • #11,236
  • May 6, 2009 6:04pm May 6, 2009 6:04pm
I had just went long EJ @ 6:45 at 130.88, took profit and lock in a solider.

Let's see what happens.....

HOLLA
  • #11,237
  • May 6, 2009 6:07pm May 6, 2009 6:07pm
Quoting Turtle
I had just went long EJ @ 6:45 at 130.88, took profit and lock in a solider.

Let's see what happens.....

HOLLA
It's the star trader from NC. Nice trade! How are you?
  • #11,238
  • May 6, 2009 6:09pm May 6, 2009 6:09pm
Quoting KENNETH lEE
short gbp from 1.5148 looking to short e/j off the 35/50 retest. or 35/50 reversal trade
Evening all,

I was thinking GU had some more move North left in it but was also looking at EJ short off 115 s/r

Macc
  • #11,239
  • May 6, 2009 6:10pm May 6, 2009 6:10pm
Quoting PippiNole
It's the star trader from NC. Nice trade! How are you?
No star trader here, learning to read the charts both ways that's all. :nerd:

Otherwise I'm doing good Pip...just taking one moment at a time.

HOLLA
  • #11,240
  • May 6, 2009 6:12pm May 6, 2009 6:12pm
Quoting Turtle
No star trader here, learning to read the charts both ways that's all. :nerd:

Otherwise I'm doing good Pip...just taking one moment at a time.

HOLLA
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