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  • #146,261
  • Dec 13, 2016 3:54am Dec 13, 2016 3:54am
Quoting Earleone
{quote} It should be possible to find the outlook changes reason for change from the date by look in the thread here for the posts at the dates. ...
This is what I did but I could not find the posts at the given dates
  • #146,262
  • Dec 13, 2016 4:04am Dec 13, 2016 4:04am
Quoting Replicant
{quote} Thanks. I'm surprised of some outlooks : .... I have also MT outlook in Gold at Buy not Neutral
Me too, was changed on 9th Nov from N to B and I didn't notice anything since, but either way this thing has promise to be sure!

Quoting Earleone
{quote} It should be possible to find the outlook changes reason for change from the date by look in the thread here for the posts at the dates. Very good idea with the googledocs spreadsheet for it. Just hope that not any people with bad intentions mess it up since it is open for anyone with the link to change atm.
Yes, it's a great way to be able to check back for accuracy , but also for fundamental reasons as to why it was changed and from what to what.

Quoting Replicant
{quote} This is what I did but I could not find the posts at the given dates
Yes, eg short & mid term entries of Buy on 9th Nov for SPX I also can't see from the back posts of that day and that's why I'd questioned them earlier, (not saying that it might not have still been the correct outlook prior to that though).

AND, can anyone please tell me how to quote multiple posts in the one post, I see others doing it but just can't manage it
The spoken word is your master, the unspoken word your slave.
  • #146,263
  • Dec 13, 2016 4:21am Dec 13, 2016 4:21am
Quoting ExForX
{quote} I changed the latest outlook column to "automagically" take the last value entered in the row. No need to manually update this field anymore. (=ArrayFormula(LOOKUP(2,(1/not(isblank((C8:8)))),C8:8))
Wow you can do this!? ..brilliant.
The spoken word is your master, the unspoken word your slave.
  • #146,264
  • Dec 13, 2016 4:30am Dec 13, 2016 4:30am
Quoting CommercialB
{quote} Yes, eg short & mid term entries of Buy on 9th Nov for SPX I also can't see from the back posts of that day and that's why I'd questioned them earlier, (not saying that it might not have still been the correct outlook prior to that though). AND, can anyone please tell me how to quote multiple posts in the one post, I see others doing it but just can't manage it
I use cut and paste


Quoting CommercialB
{quote} Wow you can do this!? ..brilliant.
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  • #146,265
  • Dec 13, 2016 4:57am Dec 13, 2016 4:57am
Quoting Earleone
{quote} It should be possible to find the outlook changes reason for change from the date by look in the thread here for the posts at the dates. Very good idea with the googledocs spreadsheet for it. Just hope that not any people with bad intentions mess it up since it is open for anyone with the link to change atm.
Mapping outlooks is good idea for those who would like to use it as macro guide, but without having reasons behind it its almost useless. The excel data is too weak, it should be more detailed, having each view with exact explanation behind it. Just a suggestion for those who are looking to learn/apply from it.
  • #146,266
  • Dec 13, 2016 5:11am Dec 13, 2016 5:11am
Quoting janpec1000
{quote} Mapping outlooks is good idea for those who would like to use it as macro guide, but without having reasons behind it its almost useless. The excel data is too weak, it should be more detailed, having each view with exact explanation behind it. Just a suggestion for those who are looking to learn/apply from it.
It is why we have the useless thread here ( just the name is useless ) . To take all reasons in to the spreadsheet will complicate it and then possible it end up in a big mess. Better to keep it simple in the spreadheet IMO.
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  • #146,267
  • Dec 13, 2016 5:18am Dec 13, 2016 5:18am
Agree with Earlobe on that one. I like it as a quick reference for sisse's outlook. Helps me to put together whether the approach I am using goes with or against his outlook. I want that reference but not a FA 'cheatsheet' so to speak, cuz that would just allow me to be lazy and trade based on someone else's convictions (i always lose doing that).
  • #146,268
  • Dec 13, 2016 5:25am Dec 13, 2016 5:25am
[quote=goosebone;9343527I want that reference but not a FA 'cheatsheet' so to speak, cuz that would just allow me to be lazy and trade based on someone else's convictions (i always lose doing that).[/quote]

Maxdoom is a cheatsheet he is very good
  • #146,269
  • Dec 13, 2016 5:28am Dec 13, 2016 5:28am
Quoting janpec1000
{quote} Mapping outlooks is good idea for those who would like to use it as macro guide, but without having reasons behind it its almost useless. The excel data is too weak, it should be more detailed, having each view with exact explanation behind it. Just a suggestion for those who are looking to learn/apply from it.
Maybe something like

------------------------------------------------------------------
Asset | Horizon | Outlook | Date | Post Id | FA/TA Reason
------------------------------------------------------------------
Gold | MT | Buy | Nov 9th, 2016 | 9243289 | DJT Election
Gold | MT | Neutral | July 8th, 2016 | 9020459 | Strong NFP
Gold | MT | Soft Buy | ...
  • #146,270
  • Dec 13, 2016 5:29am Dec 13, 2016 5:29am
So when we got to 0520 we saw a a decent retrace, short squeeze, profit taking, whatever you like to call it, to 1.08x. What do you think the chances are that when/if 1.046x is tried, we get a bigger one? 1.096? 1.1080? I think good. Not going by magic lines or attempting to open the TA vs FA can of worms that seems to have made Pharm0r split the scene. Just wanted to see if you guys are thinking, even planning around something like that. Or if it's 'cross that bridge when we get to it' type of thing, or even not expected at all in your book.
  • #146,271
  • Dec 13, 2016 5:31am Dec 13, 2016 5:31am
Quoting Earleone
{quote} It is why we have the useless thread here ( just the name is useless ) . To take all reasons in to the spreadsheet will complicate it and then possible it end up in a big mess. Better to keep it simple in the spreadheet IMO.
Goosebone
Agree with Earlobe on that one. I like it as a quick reference for sisse's outlook. Helps me to put together whether the approach I am using goes with or against his outlook. I want that reference but not a FA 'cheatsheet' so to speak, cuz that would just allow me to be lazy and trade based on someone else's convictions (i always lose doing that).

@ Earleone "I use cut and paste "

...still can't do it, can't replicate that screenshot you posted ...can you spell it out for me "Step by Step" please, I've obviously a mental block around it ;(
The spoken word is your master, the unspoken word your slave.
  • #146,272
  • Dec 13, 2016 5:33am Dec 13, 2016 5:33am
Quoting Ross88
{quote} Maxdoom is a cheatsheet he is very good
Yes he is very successful with his method I think.
1) short the pivot
2) half off at support 1
3) more off at support 2
4) close or not depend on pa
5) repeat
Something like that I believe.

I remember a while ago someone blustering about how they ignored Max and another guy saying "Ignoring Maxdoom is like throwing your glasses out the window." True. if you want to trade pivots and such, I dont think there's a better guy on FF to follow.
  • #146,273
  • Dec 13, 2016 5:40am Dec 13, 2016 5:40am
Quoting Earleone
{quote} I use cut and paste {quote} {image}
You must do a normal reply but copy all the message like I did in the attacment below here. Then you can paste that in at top or bottom here in the text at the later reply you do. Since I copyed a screenshoot here I could not paste it in to this message but you should see it in the attachment.

It can be other ways to do it. But this way works ok for me.
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  • #146,274
  • Dec 13, 2016 6:00am Dec 13, 2016 6:00am
Quoting Replicant
{quote} Maybe something like ------------------------------------------------------------------ Asset | Horizon | Outlook | Date | Post Id | FA/TA Reason ------------------------------------------------------------------ Gold | MT | Buy | Nov 9th, 2016 | 9243289 | DJT Election Gold | MT | Neutral | July 8th, 2016 | 9020459 | Strong NFP Gold | MT | Soft Buy | ...
Well that looks good too. I can see what you guys are saying there. Either way the whole idea is a really good one. Thanks for creating it to those did!
  • #146,275
  • Dec 13, 2016 6:05am Dec 13, 2016 6:05am
Quoting Replicant
{quote} Maybe something like ------------------------------------------------------------------ Asset | Horizon | Outlook | Date | Post Id | FA/TA Reason ------------------------------------------------------------------ Gold | MT | Buy | Nov 9th, 2016 | 9243289 | DJT Election Gold | MT | Neutral | July 8th, 2016 | 9020459 | Strong NFP Gold | MT | Soft Buy | ...
That.
  • #146,276
  • Dec 13, 2016 6:06am Dec 13, 2016 6:06am
Tillerson is in btw.
  • #146,277
  • Dec 13, 2016 7:22am Dec 13, 2016 7:22am
Quoting goosebone
Tillerson is in btw.
Seems to be a good choice from what I have just been reading about him. Positive to freetrade. hmm, not same opinions as Trump about this and TPP.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Tillerson
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  • #146,278
  • Dec 13, 2016 8:38am Dec 13, 2016 8:38am
Anybody know why US equities moving high (record) a day before the Fed meeting to hike 0.25 bps? Was expecting a sideways move today and may be sell the news reaction for tomorrow.. Any thoughts?
  • #146,279
  • Dec 13, 2016 8:39am Dec 13, 2016 8:39am
Quoting slowbrain
{quote} XXavier http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...87#post9169787 http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...0676&page=7185 http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...0676&page=7187 hope it helps SB
Thank you
  • #146,280
  • Dec 13, 2016 9:58am Dec 13, 2016 9:58am
Quoting goosebone
{quote} Well that looks good too. I can see what you guys are saying there. Either way the whole idea is a really good one. Thanks for creating it to those did!
maybe it's another topic, but the use of a standardized keyword in sisses outlooks posts could be also very useful, we could then find them more easily in the thread.

#Outlook-Gold-MT
#Outlook-Dollar-ST
#Outlook-US Equities-LT
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