Session Start: Fri May 16 09:03:00 2003 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [09:03] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [09:03] * 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.' [09:03] * Set by X on Wed May 14 21:53:49 [09:03] [NihabaAshi] Password changes, trade post script changes and trader profiles are posted ONLY at free discussion board at http://www.thestrategylab.com/Forums.htm [09:03] Good morning all. [09:03] * HPete_away is now known as HPete [09:03] gm everyone [09:03] gm Nihaba [09:04] Howdy Nihaba [09:15] Howdy p^t [09:16] morning FFT [09:16] 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. [09:21] wb Ratso [09:24] wb again, ratso :) [09:28] * ratso2 is now known as ratso [09:29] 0,3 Buys ES @ 943.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:29] 0,3 Buys ES @ 944 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:30] morning gang - what's new [09:30] morning ratso :) [09:30] we have numbers due out in 14 minutes [09:33] 0,4 exited all Long: 944.25 --> + 0.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:33] 0,4 exited all Long: 944.25 --> + 0.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:46] 0,2 exit all ES @ 947.5 --> + 3.5 [09:47] nice one FFT [09:48] Thanks HPete [09:48] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 948.00 -> small size [09:48] Be carefule. [09:52] 0,3 covered 2/3 Short: 947.00 --> + 1 [09:53] 0,3 Long ES @ 947.00 [09:53] Preliminary Michigan Sentiment for May at 93.2 vs consensus of 87.0 [09:53] nq getting smoked [09:53] Will cover 3 more contracts and hold 1 contract for a potential big winner. [09:54] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 946 [09:54] 0,3 covered Short: 945.25 --> + 2.75 [09:55] Setting a good stop on the remainder. [09:55] very nice shorts everyone :) [09:56] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 947.00 [09:57] My profit-target on the remainder is that Lower BBand on the 1min all session chart. [09:57] 0,2 Covered 1/2 Short ES at 944.25 --> + 1.75 [09:58] If ES pushes below that pivot point...I'll lower my stop. [10:01] 0,6 exit stop lowered ES @ 946.00 [10:02] 0,3 covered remainder Short: 943.00 --> + 5 [10:03] nice trade Nihaba [10:03] Thanks...I got my profit-target...the original goal for the remainder. [10:03] Trading plan worked...I'm happy :) [10:03] very nice trade Niha :) [10:05] nice trade [10:06] :) [10:06] A couple of those each month...surviving on the other trading days...is all I need. [10:06] Wow, some morning. ES gives a wave to 950 and goes on to retest 940. [10:07] Scary. [10:07] All in the first hour of trading [10:09] 0,2 Covered all Short ES at 941.25 --> + 4.75 [10:09] nice trade ratso :) [10:09] thx [10:10] v nice ratso! [10:11] Nice ratso...very nice. [10:15] have we printed the range for the day now? [10:15] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1154.00 [10:16] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 941.50 [10:17] 0,2 Covered 1/2 Short ES at 940.75 --> + 0.75 [10:18] p^t are you arbing? Long ES and short NQ? [10:18] yeah have to hedge this ES position [10:18] not an arb, a hedge against further loss [10:19] Ahhh, OK [10:21] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 8650 [10:21] 0,2 Covered remainder Short ES at 940.50 --> + 1 [10:22] I'm kinda wishing I had held onto that short [10:25] Holy Smoke. Somebody call the PPT :D [10:26] 0,2 Covered Short YM @ 8630 --> + 20 [10:27] 0,3 Buys ES @ 938.00 -> small size [10:28] 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. [10:32] 0,2 Covered Short NQ @ 1148.00 --> + 7502 [10:32] hmm [10:32] lol [10:32] i ' ll take it ! [10:34] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1154.00 [10:34] 0,2 Covered Short NQ @ 1148.00 --> + 6 [10:34] there [10:37] Nice p^t...very nice. [10:37] thanks Niha :) [10:38] having to play all the tricks today , to survive and fight back [10:38] hi all [10:38] hi Surfeur [10:38] i missed opening :/ [10:38] p^t fighting like a cornered HedgeHog :D [10:38] 940 key pivot line test [10:40] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 8645 [10:43] 0,2 Covered Short YM @ 8650 --> - 5 [11:00] 0,4 exited all Long: 941.00 --> + 3 [11:00] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 8655 [11:00] nice long there splatt :) [11:00] thanks took awhile to play out but I hung on [11:02] * p^t nods [11:17] nice trade splatt [11:20] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1151.00 [11:20] sorry was a late post [11:20] 940 being defended [11:23] I call it a week.....have a good weekend everyone!....cya next week [11:24] take care Pete [11:24] have a nice weekend :) [11:24] thanks...bye :) [11:30] 0,2 Covered Short YM @ 8645 --> - 7494 [11:30] lol [11:31] bbiab [11:31] sb +10 [11:31] * ratso is now known as ratso_lunching [11:33] gonna get some lunch, bbiab also [11:40] 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. [11:40] Hey Kalle. [11:41] good evening :) [11:41] had computer problems for the last six hours :/ [11:42] I had family problems, so it can always be worse. :P [11:43] true [11:47] Kalle, do U has TS setup to switch volume colours? [11:47] "has"="have" [11:49] nope [11:50] p^t says it helps him to have the volume colour switch according to price changes. If I find a way to do this, do U want me to let U know about it? We were discussing a flag pattern and the colour change in the volume bars told him not to take it. I looked at my volume bars and prices, and couldn't find what clearly stuck out like a sore thumb for him. [11:51] oh yes, please let me know about it [11:51] 0,3 Buys ES @ 941.00 -> small size [11:53] Bobby, please see PM [12:32] 0,4 exited all Long: 943.00 --> + 2 [12:35] nice [12:37] thanks [12:44] wb p^t [12:45] thanks Kalle :) [12:52] 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. [12:54] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 944.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:55] 0,2 Exited Long ES @ 944.50 --> - 2.5 [12:55] * p^t smiles [12:56] ? [12:56] dont ask :) [12:56] lol [12:56] * ratso_lunching laughs [12:56] * ratso_lunching is now known as ratso [12:56] wb ratso [12:56] thanks [12:56] my quote for today......"dont worry be happy" [12:56] nice entry on that short kalle [12:56] looks sweet [12:57] yeah, made a whole lot of .25 on that one :) [12:57] Shorts NQ @ 1155.5 [12:57] patience [12:57] yep [12:57] ha ha [12:57] you are supposed to laugh and say, look who's talking [12:58] lol [13:00] could be a bull flag [13:00] ... [13:01] Be careful with using the 1min all session chart for Short signals... [13:01] Lower BBand is now > 200eMA [13:01] Reduce position size or only take your best trade signals. [13:02] Or both :) [13:02] good advice [13:03] its hard to pick the endpoint of these kinds of trends [13:03] yep [13:10] 0,2 Covered Short ES at 944.25 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:17] . [13:17] .. [13:17] ... [13:22] OUT Shorts NQ 1152.5 -> + 3 [13:24] dang nice short there Surfeur [13:25] * X changes topic to 'Trade Journals with daily, weekly or monthly results are posted by traders at http://pub90.ezboard.com/fthestrategylabfrm87 Note: Journals are not required.' [13:25] yep thx =) [13:30] * ratso2 is now known as ratso [13:42] * Kalle_|_away is now known as Kalle [13:51] 0,3 Long ES @ 944.00 [13:55] 0,2 Exited 1/2 Long ES @ 945.25 --> + 1.25 [13:55] bingo :) [13:57] 0,2 Exited Remainder Long ES @ 946.25 --> + 2.25 [14:04] 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. [14:06] nice p^t [14:24] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 947.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:26] perfect entry ratso ! [14:27] waiting for a zombie to get me [14:28] zombie alert [14:28] heh [14:28] this is sooo gonna stop [14:28] they gonna do the same thing to you, that they did to kalle earlier [14:28] i think so [14:31] lots of sellers here [14:31] some bad news on tv right about now would help [14:31] * ratso paces [14:32] relax, its gonna work [14:32] smart money came it at 48 right there and sold heavily [14:33] come and get me you bastard zombies [14:33] lol [14:33] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 849 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:33] dont poke the dragon's nest [14:33] yeah [14:33] shouldnt tease them [14:33] wake them up at 45, when your ready to cover [14:34] I can't watch - I'm going to make a drink [14:35] * p^t shaking head [14:35] (never seen anyone suffer so in a trade) [14:36] ha ha [14:36] I may be dramatizing a bit [14:36] for your entertainment [14:36] well i appreciate it :) [14:39] 0,2 Covered 1/2 Short ES at 946.25 --> + 1.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:39] nice short there ratso... good emotional control [14:39] thanks [14:39] I have a well stocked bar [14:39] ok its safe now to wake up the zombies [14:39] oh there they are now, see the volume :) [14:52] come on in [14:52] the water's fine [14:58] no one wants to short at 47 [14:58] cmon [14:58] :) [15:01] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 948.50 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:02] this is somewhat less fun than those parabolic rides [15:04] well depends on which side of the parabolic ride your on too [15:04] yeah well [15:04] I dont have the nerve to hang on like you do [15:07] nows the time to hang on [15:08] lol , see that volume come in at 45 [15:08] just like we said [15:09] [14:34] wake them up at 45, when your ready to cover [15:15] [14:58] no one wants to short at 47 [15:15] [14:58] cmon [15:15] * ratso winks [15:15] :) [15:15] tough crowd [15:15] good call [15:16] 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. [15:25] 0,2 Covered remainder Short ES at 945 --> + 2.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:25] nice work [15:26] great [15:30] that was a tough one [15:30] entered at 14:12 [15:33] excellent [15:38] 0,3 Long NQ @ 945.00 [15:38] es not nq [15:54] 0,2 Exited Long ES @ 945.00 --> 0 [16:23] cya all -- have a nice weekend [16:28] 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. [17:20] * Disconnected Session Close: Fri May 16 17:20:19 2003