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  • #461
  • Jul 10, 2012 8:34am Jul 10, 2012 8:34am
Quoting GDR3k
Should of left that long on, would of got me a nice 20+ pip move there, if it fails to break through this whole number/daily pivot area now I'll be getting in short
Sorry dude.

Looking short to, thinking I should call it a day, 25mins to kid pickup time.

Next
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #462
  • Edited 8:57am Jul 10, 2012 8:43am | Edited 8:57am
Short GER30 at 6480!!

SL 93 TP edit 12 if it tanks it'll REALLY tank.

Leaving it on, will monitor via phone, Kids time

GET SOME DUDE!!
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #463
  • Edited 9:24am Jul 10, 2012 9:02am | Edited 9:24am
Quoting Turveyd
Short GER30 at 6480!!

SL 93 TP edit 12 if it tanks it'll REALLY tank.

Leaving it on, will monitor via phone, Kids time

GET SOME DUDE!!
looks like the dax is going dowwwwn, it fell on the bad news of french industrial production figures, then right after the italian industrial production figures came out this morning, the dax rocketed north, coincidence?
  • #464
  • Jul 10, 2012 9:39am Jul 10, 2012 9:39am
Took profit on the bounce from the pivot, Beautiful setup... love those trades when everything just makes sense...

+20
  • #465
  • Jul 10, 2012 9:46am Jul 10, 2012 9:46am
I love trading the DAX! but I try to focus on trading just one instrument. I find it helps me focus more during the day and keeps me away from potential blow-out days.

In the past my trading was a little like my golf when it came to day trading... I can trade well for weeks on end, then one day can nearly ruin it all...

So I find by focusing on one instrument I am less prone to that...
  • #466
  • Jul 10, 2012 9:53am Jul 10, 2012 9:53am
Out +37 nice to reverse that bad losing trade and some more in 1 hit

Must remember no trades before us open doh!
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #467
  • Jul 10, 2012 10:48am Jul 10, 2012 10:48am
Quoting Nexas
I love trading the DAX! but I try to focus on trading just one instrument. I find it helps me focus more during the day and keeps me away from potential blow-out days.

In the past my trading was a little like my golf when it came to day trading... I can trade well for weeks on end, then one day can nearly ruin it all...

So I find by focusing on one instrument I am less prone to that...
Just discovered it couldnt trade indexs until recently huge range and 1 pip spread make it a daytraders dream.

£1.23 per pip min lot size.

Back for 6 gmt might get some more.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #468
  • Jul 10, 2012 11:09am Jul 10, 2012 11:09am
Quoting Turveyd
Just discovered it couldnt trade indexs until recently huge range and 1 pip spread make it a daytraders dream.

£1.23 per pip min lot size.

Back for 6 gmt might get some more.
thats the margin requirements for say the dax? per 0.10 lot?
  • #469
  • Jul 10, 2012 11:10am Jul 10, 2012 11:10am
Quoting Nexas
Took profit on the bounce from the pivot, Beautiful setup... love those trades when everything just makes sense...

+20
That indeed was the perfect trade, I missed it however...
  • #470
  • Jul 10, 2012 11:14am Jul 10, 2012 11:14am
Quoting GDR3k
thats the margin requirements for say the dax? per 0.10 lot?
I think i read $90 might of been $100.

Min sl is 5 which is fine to
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #471
  • Jul 10, 2012 11:15am Jul 10, 2012 11:15am
Quoting GDR3k
That indeed was the perfect trade, I missed it however...
Sucks dude!

Its the time jump on the new direction when the US opens as simple as.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #472
  • Jul 10, 2012 12:01pm Jul 10, 2012 12:01pm
Quoting Nexas
Hi All,

I have started this thread for everyone out there who day trades the markets.

This is not dedicated to anyone system, so everyone is welcome. It is however more focused towards shorter term trading, so if we can lets try to stay on topic.

If you can, try to post around the time that you enter the trade although I understand that is not always possible. Shorter term trading can be intense so please don't let this thread distract you. Only post here when you can and remember your trading comes first... well mine does anyway :-)

Charts...
I trade for a living. I use the Forex factory for news which is very handy. I trade shares and indices (FTSE and DOW). I have traded currencies in the past but I found them too volatile for my liking.
  • #473
  • Edited 12:40pm Jul 10, 2012 12:30pm | Edited 12:40pm
Quoting des100
I trade for a living. I use the Forex factory for news which is very handy. I trade shares and indices (FTSE and DOW). I have traded currencies in the past but I found them too volatile for my liking.
I've just got the DOW chart up, it seems to respect psychological levels very well, I may give it a go.
  • #474
  • Jul 10, 2012 12:37pm Jul 10, 2012 12:37pm
I'm watching the DOW from the side lines at the moment. Got a few longs on some stocks instead. Also watching BARC which is also a good one to day trade.
  • #475
  • Jul 10, 2012 1:03pm Jul 10, 2012 1:03pm
I'd looked at Dow ( US30 ? ) and didn't think to much of it, 4 pip spread but guess thats okay as it just had a 50pip move down.

Will add back to the watch list, volume is kinda low and it's hard to read the PA much before the US open though.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #476
  • Jul 10, 2012 1:12pm Jul 10, 2012 1:12pm
PA is hard to judge before the US open but I do sometimes take positions on the DOW and FTSE when the markets are closed (even with the wider spreads) depending on the news and world events etc as sometimes the entry price is to good to resist.
  • #477
  • Jul 10, 2012 1:15pm Jul 10, 2012 1:15pm
Quoting des100
PA is hard to judge before the US open but I do sometimes take positions on the DOW and FTSE when the markets are closed (even with the wider spreads) depending on the news and world events etc as sometimes the entry price is to good to resist.
In before is kinda key, even with a 50/50 win rate as long as you can use a tight SL and hope to gain many x's more than you risk then it's all good.

I used to trade Dow and Nasdaq via a futures account must be 11years ago, SCAREY!! $12 per pip back when I had money
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #478
  • Jul 10, 2012 1:24pm Jul 10, 2012 1:24pm
11 years ago! you must be a seasoned trader. (Dow has just dropped 60 pips)
I have only been trading for 3 years and really enjoy it.
  • #479
  • Jul 10, 2012 2:14pm Jul 10, 2012 2:14pm
Quoting des100
11 years ago! you must be a seasoned trader. (Dow has just dropped 60 pips)
I have only been trading for 3 years and really enjoy it.
Seasoned or old take your pick, I was a much better stock swing trader till sec rules banned in out on the same day, get a SL hit 3 times in 5 days and account suspended for day trading on a sub25k account, but getting there on day trading finally.

I nearly jumped on gold short be up 80 I think if I has of, gold when started wont stop it's nice to jump in on.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #480
  • Jul 10, 2012 2:30pm Jul 10, 2012 2:30pm
Rough times for some it seems, british trading rules are not so strict luckily.

Anyway I'm off the air now.
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