Session Start: Wed May 25 09:27:42 2005 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [09:27] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [09:27] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [09:28] nice TL [09:28] Hi Nihaba. You gonna start us off with some market calls this morning? ;) [09:28] :) [09:29] I thought you were on vacation since I didn't see ya here yesterday so I was drafting a response at the same time you were [09:29] 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. [09:29] thnx pat, but even after that I still had a net -7 plus commisions for yesterday [09:30] TL yesterday was tuff...got jerked around good thing i play 1 ctct... [09:30] :) [09:36] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1191.75 [09:36] uh oh, I mighta jumped the gun on this one :( [09:38] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1191.25 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [09:39] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1191.00 -> small size [09:39] 1,4Red Alert1,0 Lots of 4red1 in #FuturesTrades :( [09:40] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1191.25 --> + 0.5 [09:41] I didn't have a good signal and ES support seems to strong [09:41] too strong [09:42] 1,4 Key Economic Reports -> 8,2 10am est Existing Home Sales & New Home Sales and 1030am EIA Petroleum Status <--- If volatility appears...be prepared to exploit such. [09:42] sellers 18 x 8 [09:43] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1191.5 [09:44] Dang, too early again [09:44] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1192.00 --> - 0.75 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [09:45] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10479 [09:45] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10489 [09:46] . [09:46] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1191 --> + 0.5 [09:47] BUY ES 1192 -----PAPER---- [09:48] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10473 --> + 6 [09:50] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1191.25 [09:51] 0,2 Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10480 --> - 1 [09:51] no exit sig [09:52] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1191.00 --> 0 [09:54] Market is clearly waiting for the 10am key econ reports to find some sort'uv a direction. [10:00] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1191 --> + 0.25 [10:01] Dang [10:01] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10470 [10:05] stuck in Mud [10:05] 0,3 Long ES @ 1191.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:06] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1191 --> - 0.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:06] that was quick [10:07] Yeah, TICK turned on me with a vengeance. [10:08] Im leaning more towards Shorts because the Daily showing Sell. [10:08] The breadths are coming back into harmony for the downside [10:08] And we're overdue for a big range day [10:08] (6 Up days in a row, Divergence Sell, and everyone in chat room saying BUY,BUY :)) [10:09] chatroom=other rooms on Mirc [10:09] No clear direction from the 10am key reports...looks like the 1030am EIA Petroleum will be the key... [10:09] Watching for something to start around 1015am est. [10:11] I'm short and since I didn't post my entry, hopefully I'll get a multi poitn run :) [10:11] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10465 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:11] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10460 --> + 10 [10:11] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10470 [10:12] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1189.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:16] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1189.00 -> large size [10:16] * FFT yells ALLLL ABOARD! :) [10:16] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1188.25 -> Add [10:18] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1188.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:18] Not paper and an add really [10:19] 0,6 exit stop lowered ES @ 1190.00 [10:22] 4 RED ALERT4 [10:22] time for a Bounce :)) [10:23] sellers: 21 x 7 [10:30] WTF? Is Greenie talking [10:30] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 88.25 [10:30] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1188 --> + 0.75 [10:30] Oil Report [10:30] (still got my unposted ahort [10:30] Thanks Szu [10:31] Niha are u Bearish because of daily? [10:31] I'm neutral. [10:35] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 1188.00 --> + 0.25 [10:36] Geesh :( [10:36] I just baioled on my last short [10:36] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ES @ 1189.00 [10:37] We are overdue for a >10 daily range day. [10:37] IMO [10:37] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 1188.75 --> + 0.25 [10:37] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10445 --> + 20 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:38] :( [10:38] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit ES @ 1189.00 --> 0 [10:39] We might be setting up one of those mid morning ranges, followed by a nice move (one way or the other) in the 11:00 hour [10:39] I was looking for a lot more than that...ES not responding. [10:39] May move over to YM or ER2. [10:40] Yeah, I was looking for the 85-86 area :( [10:41] 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. [10:41] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10449 --> + 21 [10:42] It's payday in #FuturesTrades :) [10:45] good one szu [10:45] Uh oh, this might be the big move Nihaba [10:45] s YM 446 out 440 +6 [10:46] 0,3 Shorts es @ 1187.75 ŤŤ testing ťť [10:46] 0,3 Shorts ES @ 1187.75 ŤŤ testing ťť [10:46] Codehead - you modded that script to show green for shorts? [10:46] no it's not right [10:46] was working red, gotta find out what's wrong [10:47] bailed on ircii, changed to AppleScript [10:48] :P Can't help ya with that [10:48] But 3 is the color for green and 4 is red, so you've got a 3 where ya need a 4 [10:49] cci wants to try... tlb on ER [10:49] TRIN picking up a tad [10:49] possible for a countertrend bounce [10:50] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1187.75 ŤŤ testing ťť [10:50] there [10:51] :) [10:51] 0,2 Covered ES Short @ 1188 --> - 0.25 ŤŤ testing ťť [10:51] 0,2 Covered ES Short @ 1187 --> + 0.75 ŤŤ testing ťť [10:52] need to change the forground color on the mode to match mirc script [10:54] found that ircii only does integer math, apparently--could have scripted a fix for fixed point, but got annoyed at shabby ircii documentation and abilities and changed to AppleScript [10:55] don't know if there are any other Mac/Snak users out there [10:55] i'll post ont he forum [11:10] 0,3 Long YM @ 10450 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:13] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1188 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:14] 0,2 Covered ES Short @ 88 --> + 0.25 [11:14] yuk [11:15] oops, posted wrong room: [11:15] S YM 442 out 436 +6 [11:16] 0,2 Exited YM Long @ 10445 --> - 5 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:16] thought i had the stop commands implemented already, didn't... [11:17] YM kinda snakey this mng.. [11:27] 0,3 Long YM @ 10450 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:28] ES and ER looking better actually [11:28] Yep, market harmonics shifting on over to the bull side. We'll get an amazing run up if we fulfill that overdue big range day. [11:29] watching cci--not much price movement for relatively large cci moves [11:30] ER indicates pretty good buying pressure--volume must be low [11:31] 0,3 Long ES @ 88.75 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [11:32] Oh great. OT:http://news.yahoo.com/photo/050524/480/gfx10805241456 [11:32] WHoops, lemme make that clickable: http://news.yahoo.com/photo/050524/480/gfx10805241456 [11:33] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 89.75 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [11:37] 0,2 Exited YM Long @ 10452 --> + 2 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:37] first target was 10457--it got stopp at 10458 just under S1 [11:38] cci staying pretty high on ER [11:38] indicating buying pressure [11:40] Be back in a little while. [11:40] * Disconnected Session Close: Wed May 25 11:41:01 2005 Session Start: Wed May 25 11:50:45 2005 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [11:50] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [11:50] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [11:51] S YM 450 Out 444 +6 [11:53] 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. [11:53] lunch time here, back 1:30 est, good trading everyone [11:59] * les is now known as lesAway [12:04] k guys c u all later ..ty [12:06] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long ER2 at 606.9 --> + 0.6 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:06] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ER2 @ 606.3 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:06] wrong exit... [12:06] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long ER2 at 606.8 --> + 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:07] back later [12:09] * NihabaAshi is now known as NihabaAshi_away [12:39] 0,6 exit stop raised ER2 @ 606.8 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [12:40] Well so much for my prenoon move I was hoping for. Guess we're either gonna retrace all the way back up and close the gap or tank for a trend day (either one in the PM). [13:02] Welcome to the fast and furious pace of exciting futures trading! Woo Hoo! :P [13:05] 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. [13:06] 0,4 Shorts ZN @ 112-270 [13:17] 10450 broken down on YM [13:25] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 1187.75 --> + 0.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:25] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 1188 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:28] Be back later...computer problems :( [13:28] * Disconnected Session Close: Wed May 25 13:28:34 2005 Session Start: Wed May 25 14:27:57 2005 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [14:27] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [14:27] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [14:29] 0,3 Long YM @ 10454.00 -> small size [14:29] Niha computer problems fixed ow? [14:31] 0,2 Exited 1/3 YM Long @ 10474.00 --> + 20 [14:31] Yeah, what a great move. I'm done for the day. :) [14:31] Nice Niha. [14:31] BTW got out of a long at 92.75, so we're going higher [14:32] szu...just did a major backup and will need to take it to the shop for maintenance and possible upgrades. [14:32] U upgrade yer drivers? [14:33] I think its either a video card problem or fan problem... [14:33] based on the fact that after a re-boot...nothing is wrong and cpu is normal around 20%... [14:33] You can check the heat problem easy if you have a tower. [14:33] Just take the side off and put a box fan next to it :) [14:34] After about 15 - 30 minutes...CPU becomes maxed at 100% and stays there until the next re-boot :( [14:34] A box fax ??? [14:34] That's how I found out I needed a couple more case fans [14:34] Yeah, one of those things that cost like $20 (US), shaped to put in a window. [14:34] I always called em box fans [14:34] Ok. [14:35] I've already opened it once and gave it a good cleaning. [14:35] Not the dual things that take up half a window, the big fan. [14:35] didn't try the box fan method :) [14:35] Turn it on high, and if it still hangs, heat isn't your problem [14:36] To check your cpu temp....download the following and run it [14:36] Your suggesting if I use a box fan while the computer is working and the problem doesn't appear...its a heat problem ??? [14:36] http://mbm.livewiredev.com/ [14:36] That would be my diag. [14:36] Could be a dead fan, or that you need more case fans [14:36] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10475 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:37] I have 3 fans inside...1 big one and 2 little ones. [14:37] The big one is only 250w [14:37] At least three. I don't even know how many I got. Two in the power supply, two on one of my video cards, one over the CPU three case fans [14:38] I could turn it into a hover craft :) [14:38] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10470 --> + 5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:38] But that's the next step if you have a heat problem - check to make sure all your fans are working. [14:39] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10475 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:39] Other way to check your cpu temp... [14:39] get into your bios and look at the cpu temp there [14:39] My execution sheet clearly shows selling one contract at 14:31:00 at 1192.75 - no way did I get the high tick of the afternoon. [14:40] Some BIOS don't show that, but some do. [14:40] Depends on how old your machine is [14:40] I won't tinker around with the bios and stuff...will let the computer shop mess around with it soon. [14:41] 0,3 Long ES @ 91.25 [14:41] 0,3 Long ES @ 1191.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:41] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit YM @ 10475 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:42] I wonder if some computer shop guys are like mechanics who add stuff to rack up the bill. [14:42] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10454.00 [14:44] 0,2 Exited ES Long @ 91.75 --> + 0.5 [14:44] FFT...they've tried before in the past :( [14:44] :P [14:44] Well try the fan thing, that'll give you an edge. [14:45] They'd prolly love to sell you a new video card :( [14:46] BTW: It is possible (but very unlikely) that your video card has a bordline and failing component and it will work if it's cool enough (like from a box fan). [14:46] Or some other component is borderline like that. [14:47] Well...the two things I'm going to upgrade regardless if they work properly or not is the FAN to a +300w and the Video Card. [14:47] A 300 watt fan? Wow. I think house fans are 300 watts. Awefully high. Power supplies are measured around that wattage. [14:48] I think most case fans are like 10 watts or so [14:48] It saids 250w on the case inside...could be referring to something else. [14:49] Whoops, no most case fans are about 1 watt. 250 watts must refer to your power supply [14:49] most likely thats the power supply wattage, niha [14:49] That too :) [14:49] * lesAway is now known as les [14:49] Meant...on the big fan inside. [14:49] Oh...ok :) [14:50] btw... apart from ur cpu heat readings, do u have any performance falloff? [14:50] Yes...after about an hour. [14:50] what happens? [14:51] CPU maxed at 100% or up there and opening up images, saving images takes forever. [14:52] Been happening for about a week now. [14:52] right [14:52] That might be heat [14:52] u added any componenets lately? [14:52] components, even [14:52] No...don't know how :) [14:53] Haven't added any new software either. [14:53] Hopefully you've just got a dead fan someplace. The case ones are cheap and way easy to replace. [14:53] if u remove the cover, then switch on u can tell pretty easily [14:54] I will do that after the market closes :) [14:54] I've ready been inside there today (first time) and cleaned out all the dust. [14:54] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10472 [14:55] So far...CPU is not averaging above 20% [14:55] :) [14:55] If it's the fan on your video card, that's still replacable (even though the computer shop guys will tell you no). [14:55] how old's ur mainboard and CPU? [14:55] 2 years [14:56] Sorry...I think about 2 years and 8 months. [14:57] 0,3 Long ES @ 1191.50 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [14:57] otherwise i recommend u use the manual method [14:57] open up and blow hard every 15 minutes :) [14:58] I'll just open it up and pack it full of ice :) [14:58] its a bitch and may affect your trading [14:58] That was the other idea I was gonna suggest :) [14:59] mindu... your toddler might be about the right height by now to lend daddy a hand [14:59] u can give him a cut in return [15:00] Not yet...soon :) [15:00] hehe [15:01] 0,2 Exited all Long YM at 10473 --> + 9866.7 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:01] whoops [15:01] -4.0 [15:03] Ha, I just noticed that I bailed at the HOD for RTH. No way is that gonna stand. [15:03] we got flags waving on the eminis [15:03] pennants, i should say [15:04] s YM 476 out 470 +6 [15:04] 0,3 Long ES @ 1190.75 -> Add 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:04] pennants,flags its all same crap :) [15:04] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10470 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:05] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short YM at 10475 --> - 5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:05] huh? [15:05] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short YM at 10465 --> + 5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:05] mercy.. tough today, but got 6 - 6 pnt YMs gonna call it a day. [15:05] drc every day is tough around here heheheh [15:05] 0,2 Exited ES Long @ 1190.50 --> - 1 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [15:05] its a whoosher [15:06] have a good evening everyone.. tomorrow willbe better I hope,, [15:06] I had a much better day than yesterday. 6 points on 8 trades with my best ones not posted. Cya tomorrow DrCW [15:06] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10462 --> + 10 [15:06] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10470 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:06] FFT was yersturday ++ for you? [15:07] Nope :( [15:07] Like an idiot I keep looking for a breakout [15:07] it was tough yersturday..i took my max loss for day before 2PM and had to call it quits. (went for a long walk) [15:08] 0,6 exit stop raised YM @ 10456.00 [15:09] 0,6 exit stop set ES @ 1189 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:09] 0,6 sell limit to exit ES long @ 1192.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:09] * FFT is now known as FFT_break [15:11] 0,2 stop hit YM @ 10470 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:12] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10473 --> - 1 [15:24] 0,3 Long YM @ 10470 [15:24] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 608.1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:26] 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. [15:26] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ER2 at 607.8 --> + 0.3 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:27] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ER2 at 607.3 --> + 0.8 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:30] 0,3 Long ER2 @ 607 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:30] 0,3 Long ER2 @ 607.30 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:30] only er2 selling off so far [15:31] yup.. im looking for gap close to upside [15:33] this could either way here [15:33] yes [15:33] yep [15:35] im long because of that gap-we are so close [15:35] 0,2 Covered remainder Short ER2 at 607.7 --> + 0.4 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:36] 0,2 Exited ER2 Long @ 608.1 --> + 0.8 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:37] was looking for +.7 to 1.0 [15:37] u were hoping for dive to 606ish? [15:38] long signal sitll in effect on ER [15:38] but iffy this late int eh day [15:39] NQ Strong.. rest of indexes Lazy [15:39] go time fer me [15:39] cu guys tomorrow [15:39] k, cya [15:42] summer time.. markets starting to show garbage again [15:50] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10461 --> - 9 [15:50] 0,2 Exited Remainder YM Long @ 10460.00 --> + 6 [15:51] On that note im done. a least im positive for today [15:51] Take care all...computer is back stuck at 100% CPU...gotta make some phone calls and schedule an appointment to have it fixed :( [15:53] * Disconnected Session Close: Wed May 25 15:53:49 2005