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Jan 18th Weds 2006 Trade Log
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NihabaAshi's Total Points Today: YM +78.00 or $390.00
Session Start: Wed Jan 18 09:30:50 2006Session Ident: #futurestrades * Now talking in #futurestrades 09:30 <X> [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab <jbraswell> Long ES @ 1281.75 09:34 Exited all ES Long @ 1281.50 --> - 0.25 09:35 will keep stops tight until I can buy around 1278 <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. 09:38 <mispe> Shorts YM @ 10879 09:39 Covered all YM Short @ 10884 --> - 5 09:42 <les> looks like upcreep crap to me 09:43 <danshirley> tryin to close gap 09:44 <les> yes thats better :) <danshirley> NQ will never make it 09:45 <NihabaAshi> Long YM @ 10898.00 -> large size <danshirley> Shorts YM @ 10896 «« paper »» 09:46 <les> Long ER2 @ 705.2 09:47 <mispe> Niha ! I still have problems with Qcharts and YM data feed 09:48 <NihabaAshi> Same here but not as often as before... Yet, I'm now second guessing my Long position because I'm afraid of losing my CBOT data in the middle of the trade :( 09:49 <WannaBeBOS> if you need quotes, let me know <mispe> it shows noew 10901 when it's really 10892 09:50 <WannaBeBOS> 894/895 <mispe> I mean 10896 <WannaBeBOS> 894/895 right 09:51 On Qcharts 10901 <WannaBeBOS> big reason i dumped QrapCharts 09:52 <mispe> Shorts YM @ 10899 <NihabaAshi> mispe...are you also viewing VIX or VXN while having YM ??? <mispe> no at the same time 09:53 <NihabaAshi> ok <mispe> I have to change windows BTW I tried and nothing 09:54 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10894 --> + 5 <danshirley> Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10888 --> + 8 «« paper »» 09:55 <mispe> Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10888 --> + 11 <danshirley> exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10896 «« paper »» 09:56 <les> Exited ER2 Long @ 704.2 --> - 1 Reverse and Enter Short ER2 @ 704.2 exit stop moved to breakeven ER2 @ 704.1 09:58 <NihabaAshi> Exited YM Long @ 10890.00 --> - 8 Reverse and Enter Short YM @ 10890.00 <mispe> Shorts YM @ 10891 10:00 <les> Covered all ER2 Short @ 703.7 --> + 0.5 <mispe> Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10886 --> + 5 Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10888 --> + 3 10:04 <danshirley> Trailing Stop Hit YM @ 10896 --> 0 «« paper »» 10:05 <NihabaAshi> Covered all YM Short @ 10898.00 --> - 8 10:06 Long YM @ 10898.00 -> large size 10:07 <les> Shorts ER2 @ 704.3 10:08 <NihabaAshi> Geesh. 10:12 Exited all YM Long @ 10890.00 --> - 8 <les> exit stop set ER2 @ 705.7 <NihabaAshi> It's rare for me to get stuck inside a 10 point range. 10:13 <WannaBeBOS> crazy 10:14 <NihabaAshi> Long YM @ 10895.00 -> large size Trying middle ground on that range. 10:15 <les> Trailing Stop Hit ER2 @ 705.7 --> - 1.4 ugh <NihabaAshi> Its rolling over 10:16 Looking to dump this. Exited all YM Long @ 10896.00 --> + 1 10:18 <mispe> Shorts YM @ 10904 10:21 <WannaBeBOS> got out too early niha >:/ <szubaark> :(( 10:22 <NihabaAshi> Can't really tell if I'm too early...data comes and goes. <mispe> Covered all YM Short @ 10910 --> - 6 <NihabaAshi> One tick shows 10900 and the next tick is 10915 :( <mispe> YM Qcharts still at 10908 when... 10:23 market at 10915 <WannaBeBOS> 914/915 10:24 <mispe> Shorts YM @ 10913 10:25 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10908 --> + 5 10:29 Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10906 --> + 7 10:31 <NihabaAshi> Shorts YM @ 10899.00 -> large size 10:36 Covered all YM Short @ 10896.00 --> + 3 10:43 <mispe> Long YM @ 10896 10:45 <NihabaAshi> Shorts YM @ 10894.00 -> large size 10:46 <mispe> Exited all YM Long @ 10891 --> - 5 10:47 <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. 10:50 <NihabaAshi> :( <WannaBeBOS> chop suey niha 10:53 <NihabaAshi> Be right back...gonna boot up the other computer downstairs in the basement to load up my FutureSource and will trade from their for the remainder of the trading day. * NihabaAshi is now known as NihabaAshi_away <X> [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab 10:59 * NihabaAshi_away is now known as NihabaAshi 11:02 <les> Shorts ER2 @ 705.5 <NihabaAshi> Ok...I'm all setup on my RacerX system. Lets see if I can make back my money I've lost so far today. Covered all YM Short @ 10878.00 --> + 16 11:05 <WannaBeBOS> nice 11:08 <pdays> Long YM @ 10879 «« paper »» 11:09 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10879 «« paper »» 11:14 Trailing Stop Hit YM @ 10879 --> 0 «« paper »» 11:18 <danshirley> MARCH COCOA TAPS 4-MO HIGH ON IVORY COAST UNREST 11:21 :-) <NihabaAshi> Shorts YM @ 10870.00 -> large size 11:35 <les> exit stop lowered ER2 @ 705.4 <NihabaAshi> Darn...a WRB formed after my entry :( 11:36 <les> Covered all ER2 Short @ 705 --> + 0.5 11:37 <NihabaAshi> Covered all YM Short @ 10869.00 --> + 1 11:55 <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. 11:59 <NihabaAshi> Long YM @ 10873.00 -> large size <pat255> this chop is killing me ...dang 12:01 <ymtradr_afk> i woke up late missed morning action, will post if i take any serious trades later in the day, afk for now 12:04 <NihabaAshi> Just realized we have a Key Econ Report the 2pm FED Beige Book 12:15 Thus, I've been trading too "aggressively" this morning when the volatility is going to be this afternoon :( Therefore, this will be my last trade until the 2pm Beige Book. * GoodMood_Away is now known as GoodMood 12:18 * les is now known as lesAway 12:29 <NihabaAshi> I just finished reviewing the past years info worth of price action at/near a 2pm FED Beige Book release. 12:53 Looking to dump my Long position :( <szubaark> Niha what did u learn? 13:01 <NihabaAshi> Volatility increase was normal for the afternoon trading session. 13:02 <szubaark> sucker gets released 8 times per year. <NihabaAshi> For some reason I thought there was this abnormal volatility price reaction to the Beige Report... 13:03 I was wrong. Thus, not willing to sit on this trade and looking for an exit around 10878.00 Wish I had known that before :( 13:04 <szubaark> yeah even tough nosed veteran like you forgets to do his homework, makes me feel not as bad. 13:05 Shows u how PREPARED you have to be each and every day. I have distractions this week, thats why NO TRADES for me. Too many Sharks out there. 13:06 <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. 13:11 * WannaBeBOS is now known as BOS-platform 13:17 <lesAway> Shorts ER2 @ 704.3 13:19 Covered 1/2 ER2 Short @ 703.9 --> + 0.4 13:20 wrong Covered 1/2 ER2 Short @ 703.8 --> + 0.5 <NihabaAshi> Exited YM Long @ 10863.00 --> - 10 Reverse and Enter Short YM @ 10863.00 <lesAway> about bloody time this worked for me <NihabaAshi> Their moving price early and not much volatility although there's an increased in volume :( 13:21 <szubaark> Shorts YM @ 10859 13:22 <lesAway> well obviously it suited my strategy here :) <szubaark> LATE on this <NihabaAshi> I'm back to -13 points per YM contract :( Hopefully this short can dig deep into that without doing a counter-thrust back upwards in reaction to the WRB. 13:23 <lesAway> i'm now hoping pt2 will work out 13:24 Covered Remainder ER2 Short @ 702.8 --> + 1.5 13:26 i guess that worked out ...:) 13:27 <szubaark> Covered all YM Short @ 10859 --> 0 13:28 <codehead> long YM 10856 stop 10848 <szubaark> my entry was way off.. 10864+ would be OK 13:29 Im OUT <lesAway> Shorts ER2 @ 702.4 <codehead> hm, mistake me <lesAway> Covered all ER2 Short @ 701.8 --> + 0.6 13:30 <codehead> exit YM +1, got nervous 13:31 <lesAway> right, back in a while 13:32 <NihabaAshi> Covered YM Short @ 10857.00 --> + 6 13:45 Reverse and Enter Long YM @ 10857.00 * lesAway is now known as les 13:57 <ymtradr_afk> not taking any trades today, gonna do some other research, will be back tomorrow. good trading all. 14:00 <NihabaAshi> It's 2pm est...lets see what happens with the 2pm Fed Beige Report in comparison to the normal volatility of the prior reports. <les> its moving about, but not much so far 14:02 <NihabaAshi> Exited all YM Long @ 10877.00 --> + 20 14:07 <codehead> nice 14:08 <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. 14:23 * BOS-platform is now known as WannaBeBOS 14:28 <WannaBeBOS> well done niha 14:34 * jbraswell is now known as jbras_away 14:53 <les> Long ER2 @ 705.2 15:00 late entry 15:01 i might pay for that :( Exited all ER2 Long @ 704.2 --> - 1 15:03 that woulod only have lost .60 with correvt entry 15:04 damn Long ER2 @ 705.2 15:10 Exited 1/2 ER2 Long @ 705.7 --> + 0.5 15:13 exit stop raised ER2 @ 705.6 15:14 Exited Remainder ER2 Long @ 706.1 --> + 0.9 15:16 thats my last trade well, for today anyway :) 15:17 <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. 15:35 <WannaBeBOS> niha, you in the black? 15:55 <NihabaAshi> Wanna...yes by +13 points per YM contract. 16:14 Reason why I stopped trading because it was a struggle today for me..;. Then as soon as I became profitable upon the exit of my last trade... 16:15 I called it quits and have been closely reviewing my trades ever since. <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. 16:47 <NihabaAshi> Take care all and see all tomorrow. 16:59 * NihabaAshi is now known as NihabaAshi_away * DisconnectedSession Close: Wed Jan 18 17:00:03 2006 17:00
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