FTSE had a strong morning after an early spike down to take out some stop losses. It found support around 5500 and is consolidating around 5540 as i write.
Placed a long order on the Dow for this afternoon in case of a pullback. It is unlikely to reach the open price but i won't lose any money if not. I do expect a little spike down close to Dow open or soon after.
1 - order Dow long @ 12265. Stop @ 12239. Target @ 12384.
Risk reward = 4.5ish/1
2 - been away for a few days and noticed i was stopped out of this one for 26 points, never mind.
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Friday, 23 December 2011
23rd December
Ok, lets see if we can get in on an end of year rally. I'm still expecting the FTSE to have a strong last few days of 2011 and possibly rise to 5800ish.
Gone long this morning to try and get in on a rise, stop below mornings lows.
1 - Long FTSE @ 5493.5. Base stake * 0.8.
Stop @ 5471.
2 - stop adjusted to BE, want to be more patient with my trading and learn to build up good runners instead of closing too early.
3 - closed the lot at 5525, couldn't resist taking the 31 points with a decent stake. Had a good day.
Out now until the New Year.
Gone long this morning to try and get in on a rise, stop below mornings lows.
1 - Long FTSE @ 5493.5. Base stake * 0.8.
Stop @ 5471.
2 - stop adjusted to BE, want to be more patient with my trading and learn to build up good runners instead of closing too early.
3 - closed the lot at 5525, couldn't resist taking the 31 points with a decent stake. Had a good day.
Out now until the New Year.
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Thursday 22nd December
1- Long@ 5404. Base stake * 0.4.
Caught a lovely entry price on the downward spike at market open.
Expecting a decent up day today.
2 - closed @5439. Happy with that quick trade, will look later on any pullback.
3 - think the FTSE is looking a bit toppy now. Taking a low stakes short with a tight stop, not convinced it can get an higher without the Dow to help.
Short @ 5451. Stop @ 5458.
4 - lost -7 points.
Caught a lovely entry price on the downward spike at market open.
Expecting a decent up day today.
2 - closed @5439. Happy with that quick trade, will look later on any pullback.
3 - think the FTSE is looking a bit toppy now. Taking a low stakes short with a tight stop, not convinced it can get an higher without the Dow to help.
Short @ 5451. Stop @ 5458.
4 - lost -7 points.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Wednesday 21st December
Long the FTSE again today.
I think we are in for another up day.
1 - Long @ 5465, stake * 0.4
2 - Long @ 5457, stake * 0.4
Stops @ 5413.
Target @ 5494
3 - Long @ 5444, stake * 0.2. Max stake now in. Have to be careful here.
4 - closed @ 5471 on the spike up at 10.20. Not sure what caused it but releived to take money there. Max stage with 17 points profit, happy day again.
Will await any pullback on FTSE later this morning or on Dow this afternoon before possible re-entry, otherwise happy to call it a day.
5 - good pullback after the spike on ECB news. Long again @ 5424, max stake * 0.4. I'm expecting FTSE to turn back up to 5450 again before Dow opens, and will layer in more stake if we drop to 5410ish.
6 - stopped out at 5391, -33 points. Not good.
I think we are in for another up day.
1 - Long @ 5465, stake * 0.4
2 - Long @ 5457, stake * 0.4
Stops @ 5413.
Target @ 5494
3 - Long @ 5444, stake * 0.2. Max stake now in. Have to be careful here.
4 - closed @ 5471 on the spike up at 10.20. Not sure what caused it but releived to take money there. Max stage with 17 points profit, happy day again.
Will await any pullback on FTSE later this morning or on Dow this afternoon before possible re-entry, otherwise happy to call it a day.
5 - good pullback after the spike on ECB news. Long again @ 5424, max stake * 0.4. I'm expecting FTSE to turn back up to 5450 again before Dow opens, and will layer in more stake if we drop to 5410ish.
6 - stopped out at 5391, -33 points. Not good.
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
20th December
1 - Long Ftse @ 5343.
max stake. Think we are going for a good up day today.
Got a good entry price near open bell.
Stop @ 5395.
2 - Stop at break even. No risk trade now, looking good.
3 - closed out at @5401, 58 points at max stake, delighted with that one.
may enter the Dow later if there is a pullback.
Small pullbak on the Dow, as often seen around 6PM ish.
Gone long again as in these situations activity picks up again at 7ish, normally in the same direction as the Dow morning session if now big news out.
4 - Long @ 12075. Minimum stakes, stop @ 12063. Only a small chance of success here, but if it works ok might try to build a runner for a few days, after adjusting stop to break even.
5 - out at 12088 for 13 points. Looking a bit toppy now.
Enough for today.
max stake. Think we are going for a good up day today.
Got a good entry price near open bell.
Stop @ 5395.
2 - Stop at break even. No risk trade now, looking good.
3 - closed out at @5401, 58 points at max stake, delighted with that one.
may enter the Dow later if there is a pullback.
Small pullbak on the Dow, as often seen around 6PM ish.
Gone long again as in these situations activity picks up again at 7ish, normally in the same direction as the Dow morning session if now big news out.
4 - Long @ 12075. Minimum stakes, stop @ 12063. Only a small chance of success here, but if it works ok might try to build a runner for a few days, after adjusting stop to break even.
5 - out at 12088 for 13 points. Looking a bit toppy now.
Enough for today.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
13th December
1 - Long Dow @ 12066.
Minimum stakes for the Christmas rally!
Stop @ 11993
2 - closed @ 12139. Happy to take 73 points.
3 - crude spiked up on rumours Iran have closed the Gulf of Hormuz. Ive missed the main spike but i think it will still retrace slowly. Absolutely critical to use a gauranteed stop in situations like this.
Short Crude @ 9977.
I am not particularly happy with the entry price i've gone in at here, quite a risky trade, and i am breaking my rule of only trading FTSE/DOW!
Stop @10019.
not looking good on this, -28 points down and lots of spikes to near my stop.
out for -50 points +2 for the GS. irrirtating, broke my rule not to trade crude. perhsps one day i will learn.
Daily profit = +21 points.
4 - long the dow @ 12027, large sell off in the last couple of hours, i think 12000 will hold and this could be a decent entry point. Tight stop @ 11990.
Minimum stakes for the Christmas rally!
Stop @ 11993
2 - closed @ 12139. Happy to take 73 points.
3 - crude spiked up on rumours Iran have closed the Gulf of Hormuz. Ive missed the main spike but i think it will still retrace slowly. Absolutely critical to use a gauranteed stop in situations like this.
Short Crude @ 9977.
I am not particularly happy with the entry price i've gone in at here, quite a risky trade, and i am breaking my rule of only trading FTSE/DOW!
Stop @10019.
not looking good on this, -28 points down and lots of spikes to near my stop.
out for -50 points +2 for the GS. irrirtating, broke my rule not to trade crude. perhsps one day i will learn.
Daily profit = +21 points.
4 - long the dow @ 12027, large sell off in the last couple of hours, i think 12000 will hold and this could be a decent entry point. Tight stop @ 11990.
Thursday, 8 December 2011
8th December
Gone long on the Dow at minimum stakes.
Looks a good place for entry to a decent risk/reward trade
Long @ 12077 + Long @12063
Stop @ 12036
out for - 77 points
this is going up, putting my balls on the line and added 2 more @12021
closed at 12094, for +146 points.
Overall profit = 69 points.
That's my trading day for December done with a small profit, will be back in January.
G
Looks a good place for entry to a decent risk/reward trade
Long @ 12077 + Long @12063
Stop @ 12036
out for - 77 points
this is going up, putting my balls on the line and added 2 more @12021
closed at 12094, for +146 points.
Overall profit = 69 points.
That's my trading day for December done with a small profit, will be back in January.
G
Range Resources
Long @ 8.4.
£300 p/p.
Intend to hold until next February or March.
no stop or limit yet.
topped this up with another £200 p/p.
Average now 7.918 @£500 p/p/
£300 p/p.
Intend to hold until next February or March.
no stop or limit yet.
topped this up with another £200 p/p.
Average now 7.918 @£500 p/p/
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