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April 21st Friday 2006 Trade Log
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Session Start: Fri Apr 21 09:29:53 2006Session Ident: #futurestrades * Now talking in #futurestrades 09:29 <X> [NihabaAshi] #FuturesTrades info @ http://www.thestrategylab.com/FuturesTradesChatRoom.htm and trade log archives @ http://www.thestrategylab.com/RecentTrades.htm <NihabaAshi> I keep hearing today is Options Expirations but I don't have it on any of my key market events calendar??? 09:35 <pat255> it is niha the 3rd Fri 09:36 <NihabaAshi> Thanks pat255. Shorts ER2 @ 779.70 -> small size 09:47 1 contract only. I'm in profit protection mode due to the profits for the week. However, I will go to normal size trading if I get a good pattern signal. 09:48 #FuturesTrades Purpose -> No gurus here, no signal calling by a head trader and no intentions to educate. This room is being used as a realtime trade journal of trades (real money or paper) and discussions. Do not mimic (shadow) the trades by others without their consent nor without private realtime consultation during such trades. 09:49 <pdays> Shorts ER2 @ 780.0 «« paper »» 09:51 <NihabaAshi> Covered ER2 Short @ 780.70 --> - 1 09:52 Reverse and Enter Long ER2 @ 780.70 Reversed into a 2 contract Long position. <togglex> short ym 11426 09:53 <NihabaAshi> Exited ER2 Long @ 779.10 --> - 1.6 09:56 Reverse and Enter Short ER2 @ 779.10 Reversed into a Large position of 5 contracts... <pdays> Covered all ER2 Short @ 779.2 --> + 0.8 «« paper »» 09:57 <togglex> closer short ym 11429 -3 10:00 <NihabaAshi> ER2 fighting hard not to fall below that dark hammer support :( <les> Shorts ER2 @ 778.7 10:01 Covered all ER2 Short @ 779.6 --> - 0.9 10:04 <pdays> Shorts ER2 @ 779.8 «« paper »» 10:06 <NihabaAshi> Les...its a little tough but as expected because of the Options Expiration day. Brings more light on the odd volatility stuff I saw earlier this week in ER2 first hour of trading on Mon, Tues and Weds. 10:07 <pdays> Covered all ER2 Short @ 779.5 --> + 0.3 «« paper »» <NihabaAshi> Weird that my calendar didn't have that. http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/d ocuments/b-econoday.htm 10:08 <ice1962> long es 1322.75 10:11 <pdays> Shorts ER2 @ 781.0 «« paper »» 10:13 <ice1962> close es 1323.25 double top in es 10:14 short es 1321.75 10:16 <NihabaAshi> Shorts ER2 @ 780.00 -> Add 10:20 1 contract add. <jperl> Shorts ER2 @ 779.80 <NihabaAshi> Not willing to add more because I don't want to exceed 6 contracts on any trades today. 10:21 <pdays> Covered ER2 Short @ 779.4 --> + 1.6 «« paper »» Reverse and Enter Long ER2 @ 779.4 «« paper »» <NihabaAshi> EuroFX EC just spiked down. 10:22 <ice1962> covered 1321.25 it is so slow today 10:23 <NihabaAshi> Its one of those none economic report days with Options Expirations... <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for realtime trade posting by traders of Emini Futures (ER2, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (EC), Eurex Derivatives (DAX, ESTX50), Euronext Futures (FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM) and Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, IWM, QQQQ, SPY) <NihabaAshi> It's going to get slower unless some Earnings Reports have impact. 10:24 <ice1962> I know. Time to go to the park <NihabaAshi> It's the only reason why I'm willing to just sit in the 6 contract position... Not much to panick about. <jperl> Covered 1/2 ER2 Short @ 778.50 --> + 1.3 10:25 <pdays> Exited all ER2 Long @ 778.9 --> - 0.5 «« paper »» 10:26 <NihabaAshi> Covered ER2 Short @ 777.00 --> + 5.1 10:28 ??? That's a 1 contract exit. <pat255> vn niha 10:29 <NihabaAshi> +3 points on that contract Sill holding the 5 contracts from 779.10 Need to dump 1 more contract to ensure this trade is profitable and to get me profitable for the day. 10:31 <les> Shorts ER2 @ 777 <NihabaAshi> Covered ER2 Short @ 777.00 --> + 2.1 Holding 4 contract remainders 10:32 <WannaBeBOS> nice niha <NihabaAshi> Geesh...nice reversal in the CME EuroFX EC <jperl> Covered Remainder ER2 Short @ 777.20 --> + 2.6 10:35 <les> Covered all ER2 Short @ 777.5 --> - 0.5 10:36 <NihabaAshi> U.S. Dollar now dropping hard... Not good for my ER2 trade. <ice1962> we are past the jan/23 high next stop at 127 (e7) 10:37 <NihabaAshi> Covered Remainder ER2 Short @ 778.40 --> + 0.7 10:38 I blame that on the volatility in EuroFX and the U.S. Dollar Index Prevented the trade from reaching my target of 774.00 10:39 <WannaBeBOS> nice trading though 10:41 <NihabaAshi> After I found out it was Options Expiration day...I lowered my profit goals by 75%. 10:42 On that note...I don't think I'm going to get what I want and may just sit on what I have. Will use the simulator for the remainder of the day to protect my actual profits. 10:43 Shorts EuroFX @ 1.23850 -> small size «« paper »» 10:45 1 contract only EuroFX volatility just dried up. 10:47 There should be a voaltility spike here within the next few minutes... 10:48 Hopefully, it goes my way. If it does will dump or reverse into the next WRB. Covered EuroFX Short @ 1.23930 --> - 0.0008 «« paper »» 10:54 Reverse and Enter Long EuroFX @ 1.23930 «« paper »» Long EuroFX @ 1.23870 -> Add «« paper »» 10:57 Exited EuroFX Long @ 1.23800 --> - 0.0013 «« paper »» 10:58 Reverse and Enter Short EuroFX @ 1.23800 «« paper »» Shorts EuroFX @ 1.23840 -> Add «« paper »» 10:59 Added 2 contracts. 3 contract position now...will just sit and watch...nothing to panick about due to the key market events for the day. 11:00 exit stop lowered EuroFX @ 1.24000 «« paper »» 11:01 Will post late trade results if stop is hit while I'm away from computer. 11:04 * NihabaAshi is now known as NihabaAshi_away <ice1962> have a great weekend all -too quiet for me 11:14 * NihabaAshi_away is now known as Nihaba 11:23 * Nihaba is now known as NihabaAshi <NihabaAshi> Trailing Stop Hit EuroFX @ 1.24000 --> - 0.0036 «« paper »» Volatility is now dead in EuroFX... <aym> Short ES @1220 stop loss 12222 11:24 <NihabaAshi> Therefore, it will almost be impossible to recover from a -0.0036 loss on an Options Expiration day with no key economic reports. Thus, not willing to watch paint dry in hopes a pattern signal appears. 11:25 I'm also done for the day and will go outside and enjoy the sunny day :) Take care all and have a good weekend. * NihabaAshi is now known as NihabaAshi_away <NihabaAshi_away> Reminder -> Today's #FuturesTrades chat room trade logs and discussions along with archived chat room trade logs are posted @ http://www.thestrategylab.com/RecentTrad es.htm (logs will be updated tonight by 9pm est to current) 11:26 <aym> Short Qm @ 74.075 Stop loss 74.25 11:28 <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for realtime trade posting by traders of Emini Futures (ER2, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (EC), Eurex Derivatives (DAX, ESTX50), Euronext Futures (FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM) and Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, IWM, QQQQ, SPY) 11:35 <pat255> later guys ...back to office ...ty all 11:53 <WannaBeBOS> oil not moving much aym <X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for realtime trade posting by traders of Emini Futures (ER2, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (EC), Eurex Derivatives (DAX, ESTX50), Euronext Futures (FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM) and Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, IWM, QQQQ, SPY) 12:44 #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for realtime trade posting by traders of Emini Futures (ER2, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (EC), Eurex Derivatives (DAX, ESTX50), Euronext Futures (FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM) and Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, IWM, QQQQ, SPY) 13:56 <codehead> QM over 75 13:58 * DisconnectedSession Close: Fri Apr 21 20:18:37 2006 20:18 Sponsors: QCharts #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for realtime trade posting by traders of Emini Futures (ER2, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (EC), Eurex Derivatives (DAX, ESTX50), Euronext Futures (FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM) and Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, IWM, QQQQ, SPY) Trading Blog Below is not your traditional trader's blog in the usual blog format. 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