Session Start: Tue Apr 22 08:22:00 2003 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [08:22] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [08:22] * Topic is 'Trade Journals with daily, weekly or monthly results are posted by traders at http://pub90.ezboard.com/fthestrategylabfrm87 Note: Journals are not required.' [08:22] * Set by X on Thu Apr 17 05:52:01 [08:22] [NihabaAshi] Password changes, trade post script changes and trader profiles are posted ONLY at free discussion board at http://www.thestrategylab.com/Forums.htm [08:22] * Retrieving #FuturesTrades info... [08:23] Just logged in quickly to setup the Open House (password not needed). [08:25] * Disconnected Session Close: Tue Apr 22 08:25:42 2003 Session Start: Tue Apr 22 09:25:00 2003 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [09:25] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [09:25] * Topic is 'Trade Journals with daily, weekly or monthly results are posted by traders at http://pub90.ezboard.com/fthestrategylabfrm87 Note: Journals are not required.' [09:25] * Set by X on Thu Apr 17 08:48:20 [09:25] [NihabaAshi] Password changes, trade post script changes and trader profiles are posted ONLY at free discussion board at http://www.thestrategylab.com/Forums.htm [09:25] Good morning all...hope all had a nice holiday break from the markets. [09:25] I did :) [09:26] Hi Niha, me too [09:28] hi everybody :) [09:28] good morning [09:28] * Loxley nods. "Wife cooked for me and did laundry, and I mowed the yard, cleaned the rabbit pens, did the dishes. It was domestic bliss, I tell ya. [09:28] morning :) [09:30] Hi Bobby...welcome. [09:30] Thanks [09:35] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 886.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:41] 0,3 Buys ES @ 886.50 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:42] 0,3 Buys ES @ 886 [09:43] Nice entry Kalle. [09:43] 0,2 exited 1/2 0,4 Long: 887.50 --> + 1.5 [09:43] thx Niha [09:44] 0,4 exited all Long: 887.50 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:44] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 886.25 [09:44] Interesting, my stochastic that looked so good to me yesterday looks pretty horrible today [09:45] 0,2 exited remainder 0,4 Long: 887 --> + 1 [09:45] Of course the open is a being unto itself [09:45] 8,4 >>> 8,2 No > important < numbers expected today --> enjoy trading :) 8,4 <<< 1,0 [09:46] No economic #'s but lot's of earnings [09:46] yes [09:48] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 887 -> small size [09:49] eminis looking choppy right now [09:50] nice entry Kalle [09:50] 0,2 exited 1/2 0,3 Short: 886.25 --> + 0.75 [09:50] thx [09:51] 0,2 exited remainder 0,3 Short: 887.25 --> - 0.25 [09:53] 0,4 exited all Long: 888.5 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:53] Times 3. :) [09:54] nice :) [09:56] * Loxley is going to head to work now. "3 points a day is my goal, and I don't wanna overtrade and blow it. Even if it's only paper money." [09:59] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 887.75 -> small size [09:59] Long 887.75 paper [09:59] oops [10:00] mixed signals here [10:00] 0,2 exited 0,3 Short: 888.25 --> - 0.5 [10:00] exit 888.50 paper [10:01] typed a little slowly [10:01] Bobby and fastTrader and vladthefast...to use this room on password protected days...info at http://www.thestrategylab.com/FuturesTradesChatRoom.htm [10:01] Bobby...are you the same BobbyMF from the discussion forum? [10:01] nice trade, Bobby [10:01] Yes [10:01] Thanks [10:02] Great...Bobby...have you installed the trade posting script? [10:02] I noticed your not using it. [10:03] Quick installation in your mIRC program and how to post trades is at http://pub90.ezboard.com/fthestrategylabfrm88 [10:03] No, I've never heard of it (I actually thought I was in EminiFutures today--did I just join the wrong room this am?) [10:03] Bobby...your currently in both rooms...you can't see that? [10:04] #EminiFutures is for discussion technical analysis, strategies, pivot point discussions, s/r discussions and normal conversation. [10:04] Now I see it behind this one, have to rearrange my screen a little. [10:04] #FuturesTrades is ONLY for trade posting and discussion events that's currently affecting an Open position. [10:04] 0,3 Buys ES @ 889.00 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:05] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 889.50 [10:05] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 887.00 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:05] perfect entry, Pete [10:06] Thanks I realize that, but I must have clicked on the wrong channel this a.m.. I thought I chose EminiFutures. [10:06] 0,2 exit 1/2 ES @ 888.75 --> + 0.75 [10:06] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 888.50 -> small size [10:07] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 890.00 [10:07] thanks Kalle, I was a bit slow with getting into the game today...but it's ok now :) [10:07] :) [10:09] 0,3 covered 2/3 Short: 887.75 --> + 0.75 [10:09] 0,4 exited all Long: 888.00 --> - 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:10] I'm taking profits quick today via the higher probability for choppiness today. [10:10] 0,6 cancelled all open stop orders 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:10] 0,6 exit stop lowered ES @ 888.50 [10:11] I guess this won't be so choppy when it turns down [10:11] Profit-target for the remainder is the Lower BBand via the 1min all session chart. [10:12] where is that Niha? [10:12] 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...strictly enforced. [10:12] morning all [10:14] gm Jazz [10:14] 0,2 stop hit ES @ 888.50 --> 0 [10:14] hi Jazz [10:14] :) [10:15] Hi Jazz. [10:16] thin volume today [10:24] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 889.50 --> 0 [10:30] 0,3 Buys ES @ 891.50 -> small size 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:31] 0,4 exited all Long: 892.50 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:34] !! [10:35] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 896.00 -> small size 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:35] wow [10:35] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 896 [10:36] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 895.50 -> small size [10:36] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 898.00 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:36] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 895.25 [10:37] Good entry all...don't forget about the high probability for chop (whipsaw). [10:37] 0,2 exit 1/2 ES @ 895 --> + 1 [10:38] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 896.75 [10:38] 0,3 covered all Short: 895.00 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:38] right Niha and this rally is not over yet [10:38] 0,6 cancelled all open stop orders 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:39] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 896 --> 0 [10:40] 0,2 stop hit ES @ 896.75 --> - 1.25 [10:41] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 897.25 [10:43] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 897 -> Add [10:43] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 896.50 [10:44] 0,2 exit 1/2 ES @ 896.25 --> + 1 [10:44] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 898.00 [10:45] If I get stopped out for a loss...I'm done for the day. [10:45] ES at yd's high [10:46] Niha, I guess u probably won't [10:47] ES long volume sufficiently decreased at yd's high [10:47] but who knows what comes next.... [10:48] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 897.25 --> 0 [10:49] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 897.25 [10:49] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 897.25 -> small size [10:49] 0,2 stop hit ES @ 898.00 --> - 1.5 [10:50] Kalle losing together? [10:50] That's it for me. [10:50] 0,2 exited 0,3 Short: 898 --> - 0.75 [10:50] 0,2 exit all ES @ 898 --> - 3.75 [10:50] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 898.25 --> - 1 [10:50] Last 5 years...I've had a losing day...my first trading day after the Easter (passover). [10:51] what a %&%& day [10:51] I even took yesterday off from the markets to see if I can break that pattern :( [10:51] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 900 [10:52] take it easy [10:53] long volume too strong again [10:55] 0,2 exit 1/2 ES @ 899.25 --> + 0.75 [10:55] 0,3 Buys ES @ 899.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:56] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 899.50 [10:59] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 898.75 --> + 1.25 [11:00] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 899.5 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:00] good job [11:02] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 899.00 -> small size 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:03] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 901.00 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:07] 0,6 exit stop raised ES @ 899.00 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:08] 0,3 covered all Short: 896.50 --> + 2.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:08] cnbc says it was a saddam rumour [11:08] 0,6 cancelled all open stop orders 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:08] now confirmed not true [11:09] 0,2 exit 1/3 ES @ 896.25 --> + 3.25 [11:12] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 896 Session Close: Tue Apr 22 11:13:03 2003 Session Start: Tue Apr 22 11:13:20 2003 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [11:13] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [11:13] * Topic is 'Trade Journals with daily, weekly or monthly results are posted by traders at http://pub90.ezboard.com/fthestrategylabfrm87 Note: Journals are not required.' [11:13] * Set by X on Thu Apr 17 08:48:20 [11:13] [NihabaAshi] Password changes, trade post script changes and trader profiles are posted ONLY at free discussion board at http://www.thestrategylab.com/Forums.htm [11:13] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 895.00 -> small size 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:13] * Timer 1 activated [11:13] * Timer 1 halted [11:13] * vladthefast was kicked by NihabaAshi (vladthefast) [11:13] * Timer 1 activated [11:13] * Timer 1 halted [11:13] * fastTrader was kicked by NihabaAshi (fastTrader) [11:14] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 897.00 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:15] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 896 --> 0 [11:16] 0,3 covered all Short: 896.50 --> - 1.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:16] 0,6 cancelled all open stop orders 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:19] 0,3 Buys ES @ 896.25 [11:19] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 896.75 [11:21] 0,2 exit 1/2 ES @ 896 --> + 0.75 [11:21] 0,4 exited all Long: 896.75 --> + 0.5 [11:22] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 896.75 --> 0 [11:22] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 896.75 --> + 2.75 [11:23] is that so hard for everyone to anticipate today's market?... or just me? [11:23] good job jazzlife65 [11:24] nice, Jazz :) [11:24] same here, HPete :/ [11:24] 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...strictly enforced. [11:25] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 897.0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:26] thanks guys [11:27] 0,2 exit 1/2 ES @ 896.0 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:28] I see new names here [11:28] welcome [11:29] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 895.5 --> + 1.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:29] way to go ratso [11:30] good trade, ratso [11:31] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 895.00 -> small size 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:31] my line is crap today [11:32] 0,3 covered all Short: 894.50 --> + 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:33] 0,3 Buys ES @ 894.50 [11:34] 0,2 exited 1/2 0,4 Long: 895.25 --> + 0.75 [11:38] despite all the hardship I'm still in the green today :) .... time to go, cya all tomorrow ! [11:38] cya Pete [11:38] bye pete [11:39] adios pete [11:39] bye/adios all :) [11:39] 0,3 Buys ES @ 895.75 [11:39] 0,2 exited 1/4 0,4 Long: 896.25 --> + 1.75 [11:41] nice Kalle [11:41] 0,2 exited remainder 0,4 Long: 997.25 --> + 102.75 [11:41] 0,2 exited remainder 0,4 Long: 897.25 --> + 2.75 [11:41] yeah baby [11:41] :) [11:41] :)) [11:42] good move Kalle [11:42] thx [11:42] 0,3 Buys ES @ 89 [11:42] 0,3 Buys ES @ 897 [11:46] 0,2 exit 1/3 ES @ 898.50 --> + 1.5 [11:46] 0,4 exited all Long: 899 --> + 3.25 [11:47] nice long [11:49] time for shorting? [11:50] Lojze...it's only time for Shorting if you got a trade signal. [11:50] If your asking a question like that...you need to be on the sidelines. [11:50] Best way to reply to your question is to post a trade!!! [11:50] 0,2 exit 1/3 ES @ 899 --> + 2 [11:50] Called...Walk the Talk. [11:53] Niha, actually I fell, that this is time for shorting [11:53] Ok. [11:54] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 900 --> + 3 [11:54] Nice trading Jazz. [11:54] wtg Jazz ! [11:54] thanks niha. back to basic. [11:55] double top here [11:58] So jazz,You started w/3 contracts on that move ? [11:59] yes [12:00] all my positions are based on 3/3 [12:00] Where can I find more info on that? [12:01] what do you mean, info? [12:01] what is 3/3 Jazz? [12:02] A resource that describes types of trade positions [12:02] three contracts per position [12:03] there are many different trading approaches, depend on your style and pocket you can use 3 contract positions [12:03] or 6... [12:04] and when mkt moves in your favor sell portion [12:04] I've been trading this way for sometime and I feel comfortable with it. [12:04] exactly. [12:05] Is it confusing to keep track when things get hectic? [12:05] Jazz...that's a good position size management. [12:05] Some traders try to control their risk:reward ratio via fixed numbers...more experience traders do it via position size management. [12:06] yes niha. [12:06] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 900.50 -> small size [12:07] I never use points as target. it doesn't make sense, since you can never know what the market next move is. [12:07] yep, agree [12:07] 0,2 exited 1/2 0,3 Short: 899.50 --> + 1 [12:08] nice entry kalle, not sure about volatility. [12:09] yes, it´s risky [12:15] 0,2 exited remainder 0,3 Short: 899.50 --> + 1 [12:15] mixed signals again [12:19] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 900.00 -> small size 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:20] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 903.00 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:20] ok guys I'm gone, see you all. [12:21] Bye [12:23] 0,3 covered all Short: 900.50 --> - 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:23] 0,6 cancelled all open stop orders 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:23] good decision [12:23] IMHO [12:36] 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...strictly enforced. [12:37] 0,3 Buys ES @ 902.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:42] 0,2 exit 1/2 ES @ 902.25 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:43] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 902.25 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:44] timestop [12:45] still looks higher [12:58] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 903.75 [13:09] hmmm [13:11] 0,2 exited 0,3 Short: 904.5 --> - 0.75 [13:22] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 905.50 -> small size 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:22] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 906.50 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:24] 0,3 covered all Short: 904.50 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:24] 0,6 cancelled all open stop orders 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:26] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 905.00 -> small size 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:26] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 907.00 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:29] 0,2 exit remainder ES @ 905.0 --> + 2.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:34] ? [13:34] no no [13:34] :) [13:34] thats not right [13:34] lol, k [13:34] ;-) [13:44] 0,3 covered all Short: 905.00 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:44] 0,6 cancelled all open stop orders 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:48] 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...strictly enforced. [14:28] 0,3 Buys ES @ 908.00 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:29] 0,4 exited all Long: 908.50 --> + 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:30] 0,3 Buys ES @ 909.00 -> small size 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:32] 0,4 exited all Long: 909.50 --> + 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:57] Off to kitesurf a good day +8 -3 for +5pts net Seeyou tomorrow [15:00] 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...strictly enforced. [15:59] bye @ all -- cya tomorrow [16:12] 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...strictly enforced. [16:24] * Disconnected Session Close: Tue Apr 22 16:24:42 2003