Session Start: Mon Mar 14 09:39:34 2005 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [09:39] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [09:39] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [09:40] morn all [09:40] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1205.5 --> + 2.5 [09:40] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1207.50 --> + 0.25 [09:40] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1207.5 --> + 0.5 [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] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 19824 [09:45] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10824 [09:45] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1207 [09:46] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1520.5 [09:47] 1,4Red Alert1,0 Lots of 4red1 in #FuturesTrades :( [09:48] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1207.25 -> small size [09:48] 12les offers some blue for balance [09:49] Blue Balance? Sounds like some kinda laundry soap ;) [09:49] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1207 --> + 0.25 [09:49] 0,2 Covered all NQ Short @ 1518.5 --> + 2 [09:50] "Try environmentally friendly Blue Balance. In the recycled blue bottle!" ;) [09:50] FFT - dya havta give ALL my trade secrets away? [09:51] looks like we could dump any sec... [09:51] thx [09:51] wrong window, sorry [09:54] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1206.75 -> small size [09:58] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1207 -> Add [10:00] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1206.50 --> + 0.75 [10:00] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 19814 --> - 8990 [10:00] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10814 --> + 10 [10:08] 0,3 Long ES @ 1206.75 [10:10] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1207.25 --> + 0.5 [10:11] nice scalping square64 [10:11] Thx. I need to build up a reserve for when I go "strategic" [10:11] :) [10:14] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1206.25 [10:17] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1207 -> Add [10:23] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1207.25 -> small size [10:24] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1207.0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:24] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1206.25 --> + 0.75 [10:25] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 1206.25 --> + 1 [10:26] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1206.75 --> + 0.25 [10:26] :P [10:26] * Awash_afk is now known as Awash [10:26] . [10:26] : [10:26] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 1207.25 --> 0 [10:26] Too many buyers for us, emini :( [10:26] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10809 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [10:27] 0,3 Buys YM @ 10808 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:27] still think it will go down @FFT [10:27] my bias :) [10:27] Me too. But so far there's a lot of disagreement. ;) [10:28] Must be Monday with no econ reports :)) [10:28] agree thats my i came out will wait out [10:29] Last 2 or 3 minutes, very heavy buying at 1207 [10:29] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long YM at 10812 --> + 4 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:29] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10808 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:30] Think it will now go up before down, will short if it fails [10:31] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long YM at 10818 --> + 10 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:31] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10816 --> + 8 [10:32] 0,2 Exited remainder Long YM at 10816 --> + 8 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:32] 0,2 Covered YM Short @ 10821 --> - 12 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [10:32] TLT you walked right into it [10:33] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1208.75 [10:33] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1209.25 [10:33] sure did [10:35] nice entry FFT [10:36] Heh, I dunno. I made it on the way up not down, lol [10:36] Wondered why you got a better fill than me [10:36] i mean u have a low risk stop [10:37] Yeah, thanks :) [10:37] 0,3 Long YM @ 10822 [10:37] * Awash is now known as Awash_afk [10:39] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1209 --> + 0.25 [10:42] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1208.50 --> + 0.25 [10:44] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10815 --> - 7 [10:44] 0,4 Shorts DAX @ 4369.00 -> small size [10:47] Looks like its going to be a BE trade :( [10:48] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven DAX @ 4369.00 [10:49] 0,3 Long ES @ 1207.25 [10:52] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1207.50 --> + 0.25 [10:52] :) [10:52] 0,2 Covered 1/3 DAX Short @ 4367.00 --> + 2 [10:53] Mismanage the cover on that first 1/3. [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. [10:56] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit DAX @ 4369.00 --> 0 [10:59] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1208.25 -> small size [11:01] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1208.75 --> - 0.5 [11:05] 0,4 Shorts DAX @ 4371.00 -> large size [11:07] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1208.25 [11:10] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven DAX @ 4371.00 [11:11] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1208.25 --> 0 [11:14] If the DAX can drop here...I can catch a nice looking profit target 1 (pt1) [11:19] 0,2 Covered 1/2 DAX Short @ 4368.50 --> + 2.5 [11:20] ;( [11:28] gotta relocate - be back later [11:30] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1208 [11:30] 0,6 exit stop lowered DAX @ 4370.00 [11:32] Where's the kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering kaboom. [11:32] I felt one (earth-shattering) about 2 weeks ago :) [11:33] :) [11:33] ES is holding up much better tahn I expected :( [11:33] Getting no where fast...something needs to pop soon...price action is just too tight. [11:34] ER2 trying...maybe some momentum will pick up. [11:38] 0,2 Covered all DAX Short @ 4369.50 --> + 1.5 [11:39] When I start yawning...time for me to exit the trade :( [11:40] patience niha... wax on, wax off... [11:40] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1207.25 [11:41] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1206.75 [11:41] I dunno guys, folks keep buying ES by the freaken bushel :( [11:41] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1516.00 -> small size [11:42] in with a tight stop [11:42] Large orders just lately are more on the sell side [11:42] DAX getting me no where...lets try the Eminis. [11:42] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 1207.75 --> - 0.5 [11:43] covered all [11:43] I swear it feels like somebody is buying up all the free es for a nice buying spree this PM [11:45] :( [11:46] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1207.75 --> + 0.25 [11:46] I wanted the gap close on that trade so bad my mindwas clouded :( [11:47] 0,2 Covered NQ Short @ 1516.50 --> - 0.5 [11:47] 0,3 Reverse and Enter Long NQ @ 1516.50 [11:47] * FFT is now known as FFT_Break [11:47] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1207.75 -> Add [11:50] Geesh...I've hit the "mud farm" in DAX and NQ. [11:57] 0,3 Long ES @ 1208 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:57] * FFT_Break is now known as FFT [11:59] :( [11:59] 0,2 Exited all NQ Long @ 1517.00 --> + 0.5 [12:00] 0,3 Long NQ @ 1519.00 -> large size [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. [12:06] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1208.25 --> + 0.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:10] tough to trade something that isnt there [12:11] :) [12:14] Not only is it not there, but it doesn't move [12:15] Yep. Coulda made more money selling lemonade outside ;) [12:15] :) [12:17] Sure it moves...after we are no longer in the trade :( [12:17] heheh... so we all agree best not to touch it? [12:17] That's why I am still in this one, even though it could as easily go wrong.... [12:18] I'm holding on...got good profits for the month in NQ and I want that 1522.00 or anything near it. [12:18] 0,3 Long ES @ 1208.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:21] Niha why your 1522 Target? [12:22] szu...actually, its 1521.00 based on the resistance level of a prior dark WRB. [12:22] i should ahve known it had something to do with WRB :) [12:23] * les is now known as lesAway [12:23] Haven't been reaching my WRB's all day...had to dump much earlier just to walk away with some profits. [12:23] It's like a game - last one awake gets all the money :) [12:24] :) [12:26] :( [12:26] 0,2 Exited all NQ Long @ 1519.50 --> + 0.5 [12:26] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1208.5 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:26] :P [12:27] When my trades are only getting ticks...when I'm no scalper...its time for lunch. [12:27] lol [12:29] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1208 [12:29] If this short doesn't work out, I'm done shorting for the day [12:30] What's your target FFT? [12:38] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1207 --> + 0.5 [12:39] Longest, silliest scalp of the day. 57 minutes $2.90 net [12:40] Anybody in here using "wireless broadband" via something like D-Link or Linksys ??? [12:41] May have to redecorate my home office and don't want to do any drilling holes in the walls nor run cables across the room... [12:41] Thought maybe wireless would be better. [12:41] works fine [12:42] Any lost of speed in your broadband connection ? [12:42] If you are using the "g" hardware....should be okay [12:43] Great...that's what I plan on using. [12:43] Just be sure you set up the firewall security for it to prevent your neighbors from getting in also [12:46] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1207.25 --> + 0.75 [12:46] Wireless is OK. Sometimes my daughter can get a better signal from the neighbours than from my router, though [12:47] Your neigbors living on the edge if they have not set up WEP security [12:48] Correct, but she is not up to hacking into their brokarage accounts... [12:49] * FFT is now known as FFT_Lunch [13:00] hi all ... [13:11] [12:46] Wireless is OK. Sometimes my daughter can get a better signal from the neighbours than from my router, though [13:11] scary...keep your kid away from my spouse dad... [13:12] The guy uses no firewall, no security of any kinds and does some serious money movement via online alone with banking. [13:12] More money than I'll ever see in a thousand lifetimes. [13:13] Now I'm paranoid...I'm wondering if the kid next door is a hacker :) [13:15] 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. [13:32] 0,3 Long ER2 @ 628.30 [13:48] * FFT_Lunch is now known as FFT [13:49] Missed the gap close :( [13:49] on nq? [13:50] ES [13:51] thks fft [13:56] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1205 [14:01] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1205.5 [14:03] 0,3 Long YM @ 10803 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [14:05] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1206.75 --> - 1.25 [14:05] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1206.50 [14:05] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1206.25 -> Add [14:11] 0,2 Exited YM Long @ 10804 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [14:18] * lesAway is now known as les [14:19] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 1205.50 --> + 1 [14:19] nice trader [14:20] thx pat255 [14:21] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1205.50 --> + 0.25 [14:24] This is maddening [14:27] 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. [14:28] guess its oil ..... crossed 55 [14:29] You think otherwise ES would now bounce? [14:29] no i dont [14:30] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 1204.50 --> + 2 [14:31] my read was that the mrkt would test the 1202 area in the am [14:32] Mine too. It should then either bounce or head to around 1190 [14:33] yep [14:33] But it hasn't yet... [14:33] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1205.5 --> + 1.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:35] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 1205.50 --> + 1 [14:35] 0,3 Buys ER2 @ 629.1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:47] 0,3 Long ES @ 1206 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:47] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1206.50 [14:52] 0,2 Covered 1/2 ES Short @ 1206 --> + 0.5 [14:55] 0,2 Exited all ER2 Long @ 628.40 --> + 0.1 [14:59] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1206.5 --> + 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:01] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1206.50 -> Add [15:02] 0,2 Covered ES Short @ 1207.25 --> - 0.75 [15:02] 0,3 Reverse and Enter Long ES @ 1207.25 [15:03] yeah emini tough one here..im just watching [15:04] the last trade - the reverse - was against my system szu just going by my instinct :0 [15:05] ouch..those reverses usually hurt me EXCEPT like Niha says in the morning when there is Volatility [15:06] maybe.. [15:07] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1206.75 --> - 0.25 [15:08] me and my instincts..ended up giving back a couple of ticks [15:10] i know. it happens to the best of them. [15:11] Market like today can hypnotize you and next thing you know you making up trades, trading on instinct. Markets really good at it. [15:12] May be missing out on a 10 point move... [15:12] But that's enough for me today. [15:12] Good night all! [15:12] was just thinking abt that after my trade szu ..u nailed it man [15:12] bye square64 [15:12] bye square. [15:13] 0,2 Exited all Long ER2 at 629.1 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:24] c u all later ...catch u am... [15:24] ok pat ADIOS [15:26] that was my pt szu [15:26] exit @ 1209 [15:27] emini those candles were ripping up and down like crazy.. i dont think i woulda held also. [15:27] in hind sight :) [15:28] done for day see ya all [15:31] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10835 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [15:34] 0,2 Covered YM Short @ 10829 --> + 6 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [15:39] 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. [15:45] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10822 [15:59] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10832 --> - 10 [16:51] 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. [16:52] goodnight all [18:00] 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. [18:29] * Disconnected Session Close: Mon Mar 14 18:29:14 2005