Session Start: Thu Jan 20 00:00:00 2005 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [00:10] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 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. [01:09] * Disconnected Session Close: Thu Jan 20 01:09:33 2005 Session Start: Thu Jan 20 09:31:35 2005 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [09:31] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [09:31] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [09:34] morn guys [09:36] 0,3 Long ES @ 1181  [09:37] 0,3 Buys ES @ 1181 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:42] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 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. [09:44] YES! bought the top again! [09:44] awright [09:44] 0,2 Exited all Long ES at 1181 --> 0 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:45] oops [09:45] 0,2 Exited all Long ES at 1180 --> - 1 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:45] heheehh.... [09:45] no no no wbat.. spose to sell the top! [09:46] I was taought to "Buy bottoms and Sell Tops!" [09:46] my timing if off lately... [09:46] cant seem to get anything right [09:46] yep.. me too.. but easier said than done...:) [09:47] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1179 --> - 2  [09:47] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10502  [09:47] 0,3 Long NQ @ 1178.75 -> medium size 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:47] Leading Indicators coming up.. at 10:00 guys [09:47] ES [09:48] real trade [09:48] Doh ! forgot about LEI [09:48] For YM traders http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=661420 [09:49] YM is testing that key candlestick s/r level zone again. [09:49] 0,3 Long ES @ 1178.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:50] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 13.3 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:50] 0,6 exit stop set ER2 @ 13.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:50] It's an old chart that I use to help me understand this downtrend. [09:51] 0,2 Covered ER2 Short @ 13.5 --> - 0.2 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:51] 0,3 Long ES @ 1179.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:51] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 13.6 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:52] 0,6 exit stop set ER2 @ 14 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:53] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ER2 @ 13.6 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:53] 0,3 Long YM @ 10505.00 -> small size  [09:54] 0,2 Covered ER2 Short @ 13.1 --> + 0.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:54] 0,3 Long ER2 @ 13 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:54] 0,2 Exited ER2 Long @ 12.6 --> - 0.4 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:54] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1178.25 --> - 1 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:55] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10501 --> + 1  [09:55] 0,2 Exited all NQ Long @ 1178.25 --> - 0.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:55] Real and ES. And dang [09:57] 0,3 Long ES @ 1178.50 4,0 «« paper »»  [09:58] 0,3 Long ES @ 1178.50  [09:59] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10505.00  [09:59] :( [10:00] Too choppy and too fast to dump that first contract... [10:00] Got picked pocked :( [10:00] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit YM @ 10505.00 --> 0  [10:00] Geeesh. [10:01] :( [10:03] 0,3 Long ER2 @ 612.80 -> large size  [10:05] Very deceptive price action...trying to hold without getting pick pocketed. [10:06] i dont like this stall here [10:07] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1178.75 --> + 0.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:07] Too creeoy Price action for me [10:07] creepy [10:08] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ER2 @ 612.80  [10:08] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ER2 Long @ 613.40 --> + 0.6  [10:10] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ER2 Long @ 614.10 --> + 1.3  [10:10] 0,2 Exited 1/2 ES Long @ 1181 --> + 2.5  [10:10] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1180.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:11] 0,6 exit stop raised ER2 @ 612.90  [10:11] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1181.0 --> + 2.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:12] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1181.75 --> - 1.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:12] 0,3 Buys ES @ 1182 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:13] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1182.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:14] 0,2 Exited 1/4 ES Long @ 1182.75 --> + 4.25  [10:16] 0,3 Long YM @ 35 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:17] 0,2 Exited all Long ES at 1181.75 --> - 0.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:19] TS is down for me [10:19] 0,2 Exited YM Long @ 36 --> + 1 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:19] looks like big S cover here [10:20] 0,3 Buys ES @ 1182 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:21] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 45 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:21] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 82.50  [10:21] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long ES at 1182.75 --> + 0.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:22] 0,2 Exited Remainder ER2 Long @ 614.00 --> + 1.2  [10:23] 0,2 Exited all Long ES at 1182 --> 0 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:23] nice niha... [10:23] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10539  [10:23] I got a trade signal to go the opposite direction... [10:24] Didn't feel like doing a reversal...need do something personal (toddler distraction while spouse taking a shower)... [10:24] Be back later. [10:24] * NihabaAshi is now known as NihabaAshi_away [10:24] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 44 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:25] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 81.50 --> + 1  [10:25] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10535 --> + 4  [10:27] 0,2 Exited Remainder ES Long @ 1180 --> + 1.5  [10:27] 0,2 Covered YM Short @ 16 --> + 29 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:27] sure wish "they" would have done this one min ago [10:27] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 79.50 --> + 3  [10:29] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 79.50 --> + 3  [10:31] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1180  [10:31] good start to the day [10:34] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 1178.50 --> + 1.5  [10:35] whats the esig symbol for ER2? [10:35] yes..Nice Emini [10:37] 0,3 Long ES @ 79 -> small size  [10:39] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 1179.50 --> + 0.5  [10:40] wbat.. [10:40] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1179.75 --> + 2.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:40] its ab #f [10:40] 0,2 Exited 1/2 ES Long @ 80 --> + 1  [10:40] for continuous charts [10:42] thanks les [10:42] prec [10:43] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1179.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:43] 0,2 Exited 1/2 ES Long @ 79.50 --> + 0.5  [10:44] 0,2 Exited Remainder ES Long @ 79 --> 0  [10:45] 0,3 Long ER2 @ 12.6 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:45] * NihabaAshi_away is now known as NihabaAshi [10:45] 0,6 exit stop set ER2 @ 12.4 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:48] 0,2 Exited ER2 Long @ 13 --> + 0.4 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:50] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 13.7 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:50] 0,3 Long ES @ 1180 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:50] 0,6 exit stop set ER2 @ 14 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:50] 0,2 Covered ER2 Short @ 14 --> - 0.3 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:51] 0,2 Covered all Short ES at 1180.25 --> - 0.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:54] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 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. [10:55] 0,3 Buys ES @ 1182 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:57] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 80.75 -> small size  [10:57] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1180.5 --> + 0.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:59] lookin for a 77 retest before higher [10:59] 0,3 Long ES @ 1180 4,0 «« paper »»  [10:59] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 80 --> + 0.75  [11:00] looks like it will be sideways for some time [11:00] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 80.75 --> 0  [11:02] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1181 --> + 1 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:02] 0,2 Exited all Long ES at 1181.25 --> - 0.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:02] sorry = 1/3 exit [11:05] hmmm - i've completely messed up this trade post, so will repeat it [11:05] 0,3 Buys ES @ 1180.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:05] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long ES at 1181.25 --> + 0.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:05] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 1181 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:05] thats better [11:06] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long ES at 1182.25 --> + 1.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:07] 0,6 exit stop raised ES @ 1181.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:09] very tempting for a short [11:09] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 82.25 -> small size  [11:09] 0,2 stop hit ES @ 1181.5 --> + 0.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:10] i 'll pass MR_M [11:11] nas never follower the surge now all are pulling back [11:13] these pullbacks are on lowish volume, so might go either way now [11:15] I just saw a print for 48 below the bid. [11:16] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 81.25 --> + 1  [11:17] damn ib gone down here [11:18] here too [11:20] thought it was just me. [11:20] and i was just about to place my killer trade for the day [11:21] i can do it for u les [11:21] long es 1181 [11:21] u do it [11:21] hehe [11:21] got it :) [11:21] always the way les [11:21] it's back up. [11:23] real killer les [11:23] u make anything on that long em? [11:23] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 80 --> + 2.25  [11:23] sure wasn't my trade of the day [11:26] you stink matrix [11:26] lol [11:26] I stink of money and it smells great :) [11:26] good trading [11:26] lol [11:26] Matrix, you made a killing yersturday and you doing it today, REAL NICE TRADING [11:27] thx [11:27] nice reads matrx [11:28] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1180.25  [11:29] matrix, are you totally S&R or do yo have indies? [11:30] t&s sup/ res volume based indis cyrstal ball :) [11:32] funny [11:34] * Disconnected [11:35] * Attempting to rejoin channel #FuturesTrades [11:35] * Rejoined channel #FuturesTrades [11:35] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [11:40] * NihabaAshi was kicked by NihabaAshi_away (NihabaAshi) [11:42] * NihabaAshi_away is now known as NihabaAshi_ok [11:42] 0,3 Long ES @ 1181.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:42] Hmmm... [11:43] * NihabaAshi_ok is now known as NihabaAshii [11:47] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1182.25 --> + 0.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:47] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1182.50 --> - 2.25  [11:47] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 82.25 --> 0  [11:52] 0,4 Shorts DAX @ 4236.00 -> large size  [11:52] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1182 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:53] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 82 -> large size  [11:53] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 81 --> + 1  [11:54] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1181.50  [11:54] 0,2 Covered 1/3 DAX Short @ 4233.00 --> + 3  [11:54] thats what i was waiting for :-/ [11:54] this is screamin 77 test es [11:55] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven DAX @ 4236.00  [11:56] with a little help from oil for some crude reality :) [11:56] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ES at 1181 --> + 1 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:57] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ES @ 1182 4,0 «« paper »»  [11:58] My remainders are easy pickings right now :( [11:59] * NihabaAshii is now known as NihabaAshi [11:59] not screamin too loud matrix [11:59] gotta change locations, be back later [12:00] aahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! here it now wbat? [12:00] lol [12:00] 0,2 Covered 1/3 DAX Short @ 4226.00 --> + 10  [12:01] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ES at 1179.75 --> + 2.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [12:01] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 80 --> + 2  [12:01] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 1179.50 --> + 2  [12:01] good call as usual [12:02] Looks like I can afford sushi again tonight for dinner :) [12:02] 0,6 exit stop lowered DAX @ 4235.00  [12:02] 0,2 Covered remainder Short ES at 1180.25 --> + 1.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [12:02] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 1180.25 --> + 1.25  [12:06] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 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. [12:07] 0,4 Shorts ZF @ 109 14/64  [12:14] 0,2 Covered Remainder DAX Short @ 4228.00 --> + 8  [12:17] Volume just died. [12:18] dead zone and no buyer interest. [12:20] time for inauguration [12:22] crude has some good signs of moving up toward the end of the day which may spoke the market so Im hoding remainder with stops at 82 [12:25] Also this has been a heavy earnings week and they've been mixed to weak, not exactly creating enthusiasm. [12:35] C, T, F, all had good earnings but w/ caveats. EBAY not good. Some buzz of econ solw down. [12:35] Think the US deficit may be coming home to roost. [12:36] well i didnt vote for him [12:37] voted for his dad, but not for him. [12:38] if he goes on doing thins by allowing the dollar to remain weak and borrowing high, it gonna go titsup for the economy at some point [12:38] yr economy [12:38] we doing ok here thax [12:38] latecr guys office...ty [12:38] Where RU les? [12:39] UK [12:39] merrie england [12:39] U & joop. [12:39] well, not that merrie [12:39] yep [12:39] cet, he's an Aussie and i'm a SAfrican [12:39] ES volume distribution is mainly in the area of the Long lower shadow that was produced on the 3min chart interval @ 1203pm est... [12:39] Brits dont feature here [12:40] lol [12:40] If that support fails...it should drop an easy point or two. [12:41] 79 breaks straight to 77 [12:41] 76 pretty strong support on daily. [12:45] 1179.00 doesn't want to let go :) [12:45] * les is now known as lesAway [12:47] selling still going on in the spdrs [12:47] 25000 share blocks miving at bid [12:48] I think we see what the big boys really think at this level. If you're still bullish, it's a perfect buy. [12:48] you're = their [12:48] =they're [12:49] good traders cant spell :) [12:49] bad one's can't either, lol. [12:49] re: me. [12:51] 500 sold on nas [12:51] DIA and sprd still selling heavy [12:52] TS down. [12:53] W/ T&S you all only look at prints right, not level I bid and ask, correct? [12:53] bottomline big fish selling small fish buying whos goin win? news at 11 :) [12:54] Seen that movie b4. [12:55] no depth of market most orders are pulled or placed to trick you [12:56] Did you just see 17,800 pass on the SPY? [12:56] yes [13:00] 100,000 sold on spdr [13:05] 0,3 Long ES @ 1179  [13:06] 0,3 Long YM @ 10504  [13:06] PT 10514 [13:10] pt = profit target ? [13:10] 0,2 Exited Remainder YM Long @ 10494 --> - 10  [13:11] YES [13:11] k [13:11] bought ANOTHER high [13:12] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10488  [13:12] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 77 --> + 5  [13:13] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1177 --> - 2  [13:13] you suck matrix [13:14] maybe your name should be wanttobematrix :) [13:14] neat MR_M [13:15] maybe so [13:15] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10475 --> + 13  [13:15] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 75.75  [13:16] the whole winter uptrend just broke [13:16] oopppss.. [13:17] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 75.25 --> + 0.5  [13:17] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 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. [13:18] anyone know where next support is holding still 2 short [13:19] next is the Abyss.. :) [13:19] Ym is there.....if it holds [13:19] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 74.25 --> + 1.5  [13:19] I think of it this way, if you're on the pit, how are you going to justify taking a large pos on the day Citibank, AT&T and Ford all gave not so subtle warnings about projected earnings. Hard to explain to your boss. [13:19] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 74.5 --> + 7.5  [13:20] very nice. [13:20] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 74.75 --> + 1  [13:20] 11GO MATRIX!11 [13:22] think support will come in around 1170 [13:24] 172,000 up tick and above the ask on the SPY. [13:29] S2 held well on ES. [13:30] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 75.5 --> + 6.5  [13:30] luch timee sya later [13:30] eat ell ; [13:30] 0 [13:32] Unless YM gets well above 10480 we may be setting up for another leg down [13:33] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1176 4,0 «« paper »»  [13:38] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1176.50 --> - 0.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [13:38] 0,3 Long ES @ 1176.50 4,0 «« paper »»  [13:41] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 77.50  [13:44] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 76.50 --> + 1  [13:45] nice move in a tight range! [13:45] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1176.25 --> - 0.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [13:45] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1176.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [13:47] should make a move will probably go a point or so before retracing again [13:47] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10478  [13:50] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 76.50 --> + 1  [13:56] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10472 --> + 6  [13:57] close to getting a "sell" signal on the 30 Min chart [13:58] YM ? [13:58] sorry Yes [13:59] k [14:00] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1177 --> - 0.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:00] 0,3 Long ES @ 1177 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:00] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 77.25 -> small size  [14:00] got the signal [14:01] plan to sell first red bar in trading time frame [14:02] * lesAway is now known as les [14:03] anyone who wants some money short now :) [14:05] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1176.50 --> - 0.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:06] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1176.50 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:07] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 77.75  [14:07] ebay got wacked 20% wow! [14:08] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1178 --> - 1.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:08] damn [14:09] I just paid them, guess commission on an air tank isn't enough to make the balance sheet look good. [14:10] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 78.25 --> - 0.5  [14:10] they frikin squeezing the shorts now [14:11] what makes u say that :) [14:11] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 78.50  [14:12] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 79 --> - 0.5  [14:12] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 79.25 -> Add  [14:13] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1178.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:14] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10496 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:15] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1181.50 --> - 2.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:15] We've been in an uptrend since ~1:15 imho. [14:18] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10512  [14:19] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10512 -> Add 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:24] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 80 --> - 0.75  [14:26] 0,3 Long ES @ 80.25 -> small size  [14:28] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10500 --> + 12  [14:28] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 78.75 --> - 1.5  [14:28] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10504 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:28] 0,3 Long ES @ 78.75 -> Add  [14:29] wow... [14:29] inaguration job [14:29] what the hell was that? [14:29] bush [14:29] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 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. [14:30] he screws us in so many ways :) [14:30] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit YM @ 10504 --> 0 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:31] 0,2 Exited 1/2 ES Long @ 79.25 --> + 0.5  [14:31] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1178.50 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:33] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1180 --> - 1.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:34] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ES Long @ 80.00 --> - 0.25  [14:34] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1180 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:36] out of my long position thats 1/2 not 1/3 [14:37] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1179  [14:43] 0,3 Long ES @ 79.25  [14:44] Great example of a hangingman on the ES 3min @ 11:48. [14:44] just noticed that he he [14:45] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ES Long @ 80.25 --> + 1  [14:45] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10510 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:47] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10503 --> + 7 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:47] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10510 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:47] 0,2 Exited Remainder ES Long @ 79.25 --> 0  [14:48] 0,2 Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10496 --> + 14 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:48] toooo jiggy [14:48] MR_M u still holding shorts ? [14:49] nice dan [14:50] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1179.50 -> Add  [14:50] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1179.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:50] "Gettin Jiggy Wit It... by Will Smith [14:50] be back with some coffee [14:52] about right there PJ [14:53] is cool song.. hehe [14:53] not really [14:53] i like it [14:54] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1181 --> - 1 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:54] 0,3 Long ES @ 1181 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:55] 0,2 Covered all ZF Short @ 109 9/32 --> + 109 14/64 - 109 9/32  [14:56] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1179.50 --> - 1.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:56] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1179.50 4,0 «« paper »»  [14:58] szubaark looks like whipsawing [14:59] rude closes @ 1 week low: $47.31. [14:59] rude = crude [14:59] Freudian slip? [15:00] that was march price [15:00] freud didnt wear a slip [15:00] feb $46.91. [15:00] what'd he wear les... a thong? [15:01] he wouldnt tell [15:01] Bet it had something to w/ his mom. [15:01] she wore the thing [15:01] thong [15:02] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 79  [15:03] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ES at 1178.25 --> + 1.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:03] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 78.50 --> + 0.5  [15:03] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 1180 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:05] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ES at 1178.75 --> + 0.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:06] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ES @ 1179.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:09] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 79 --> 0  [15:09] 0,2 stop hit ES @ 1179.5 --> 0 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:10] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1180 --> - 0.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:10] 0,3 Long ES @ 1180 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:22] any big name earnings coming after the close? [15:23] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 1178.75 --> + 0.75  [15:23] YM-constricing range resembling a decsending triangle [15:24] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1179.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:26] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ES at 1178 --> + 1.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:28] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 1178 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:28] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1179 --> - 1 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:29] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ES at 1177 --> + 2.25 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:30] 0,6 exit stop raised ES @ 1178.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:33] break dammit [15:35] Lesson for today "dont trade during inaguration crap" [15:35] yeah right - we all gonna remember that in 4 yrs time :) [15:36] 0,2 stop hit ES @ 1178.5 --> + 0.75 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:37] * Papa777 is now known as PapaJon [15:41] TLTrader, been looking at the earnings for today after the mkt closes, unfortunately, I'm not familiar enough w/ these co's to know which ones are imp. No BIG names though, from what I can tell. [15:41] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 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. [15:42] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1176.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:43] I turned off my Platform.. cant watch this anymore. [15:43] damn - that entry was much too late - shouldnt have chased so much [15:44] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ES at 1176 --> + 0.5 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:44] szu, hang in there. [15:44] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 1175.50 --> + 3.5  [15:45] TLT, the only earnings that seems somewhat imp. to me is XLNX @ 4pm. [15:45] amazed i got those contracts filled [15:45] 0,2 Covered remainder Short ES at 1176.5 --> 0 4,0 «« paper »»  [15:46] knew that would happen w such a late entry [15:49] more important is the exit les u did good [15:49] only .50 [15:49] u mean my exit at b/even? [15:50] but late or maybe wrong entry point [15:50] no - entry point was right...i just missed it [15:50] took my eyes off the screen for a few secs [15:50] no the overall trade in itself [15:51] i meant u managed the trade well for a unplanned entry [15:51] was a plnned entry [15:52] but u r saying u were chasing ????? [15:52] eventual tgt i was looing for was 74.75 [15:52] i chased cos i'd taken my eyes off the screen and missed the originally intended entry [15:52] k [15:53] if i'd got in earlier i would've cashed in 1 contract at the same point i ditched my first one... [15:53] but would have left me more leeway to still be in the trade [15:53] got you [15:54] and thats why i'm so pissed about it [15:54] hehe [15:54] so it goes [15:54] all is well that ends well +.5 is more than 0 [15:54] bet it makes 74.75 [15:55] i've taken 13 es points in this pm session [15:55] now dont kill urself [15:55] so i cant complain [15:55] good for you maybe time for a break [15:55] time to stop, actually [15:56] am session was a right ballsup [15:56] had one of my charts set incorrectly and didnt see it [15:56] actually i made big in the am [15:56] got several failed entries [15:56] just a couple but all winners [15:57] i'm testing some new stuff in sim, so the chart stuff's a bit new [15:57] u r closing +ve so thats good [15:58] well if i exclude the chart mess this am i'm a full 13 es points up on this testing [15:58] excellant [15:58] which is very good for es trrading these days [15:58] only question is 2: [15:58] can i repeat it?... [15:59] can i do it live...? [15:59] hehe [15:59] with time certainly [15:59] maybe... [15:59] thing is each time i work on something that really works well... [15:59] the mkt conditions change and i havta go invent something else [16:00] happens to me all the time but u get used to the flow [16:00] i fugure if i invent enough stuff i'll cover enough mkt conditions to make good money [16:00] but i might be an old man by then [16:01] he he he i'm already [16:01] actually i'm getting a lot quicker at re-inventing stuff [16:01] ur old [16:01] whats old? [16:02] er just took the plunge...wil es follwo and prove me right? [16:03] probably [16:03] ok, its bedtime for me [16:03] see ya [16:03] u2 [16:03] bye [16:08] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 76.25 --> + 1  [16:13] cya tomorrow [16:24] take are m [16:26] later all good. [16:53] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 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. [17:12] See all tomorrow and hopefully these nice trends will continue...up or down. [17:12] * Disconnected Session Close: Thu Jan 20 17:12:35 2005