Session Start: Thurs Jun 16 08:20:51 2005 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [08:20] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [08:20] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [08:22] gm niha [08:31] Good morning all. [08:33] Jobless claims annpounced yet? [08:35] So far...I don't think so. [08:35] Just Housing Starts. [08:35] anyone? [08:36] ok thanks [08:38] 333k [08:40] 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. [08:40] according to yahoo [08:41] 0,3 Long USDCHF @ 1.2705 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [08:41] swing trade noy scalp [08:43] not* [08:50] 0,3 Long USDCHF @ 1.2685 -> Add [08:53] Looks like only Eurex, Euronext and Forex had more reaction to the U.S. 0830am est key econ reports. [08:54] In comparison to ES, YM, ER2 and NQ. [08:54] yeah [08:54] and i am fading it [08:54] good luck to me :) [08:54] wish me :( [09:06] good support at 1.2680 [09:07] we need a 15 min close above this to hol our usdchf long [09:07] a close below targets 1.2605 [09:07] i hope it holds :| [09:25] gm all [09:26] euro moving up today [09:28] will go down now..i think [09:28] made an unjustified move..wont hold for long [09:29] philly fed at noon [09:32] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 638.90 -> small size [09:33] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10586 [09:34] 4 RED ALERT4 [09:34] :( [09:34] Trend day finally? (I think I got disconnecyed before I posted that) [09:35] 0,2 Covered all ER2 Short @ 638.80 --> + 0.1 [09:35] :( [09:35] Had to dump that...thought I had a trade signal and was wrong. [09:35] 0,3 Long ES @ 1211.25 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:35] Scalp [09:35] not paper [09:36] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1211.75 --> + 0.5 [09:36] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10586 --> 0 [09:36] Looks like a typical range morning :( [09:37] get more strenth USD ..waiting for over an hour damnit [09:38] yeah moving now :) [09:38] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1211.75 [09:38] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 639.70 -> large size [09:38] Tag team :) [09:39] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10575 [09:39] lame ressistance at 1.2696 [09:39] could hold us for a while [09:39] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1211.25 --> + 0.5 [09:40] short E7 [09:40] nice scalping FFT :) [09:40] yeah baby we r really moving now [09:40] This thing has no idea where it wants to go :( [09:40] Thanks emini [09:41] But that last one was planned to get 10.5, just turned on me too dang fast. [09:41] 1.2696 broken in style [09:41] next ressistance at 1.2725 [09:41] keeping an eye [09:41] SMH going to town [09:42] If it weren't for the Dow, I'd be looking for an uptrend day [09:43] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10585 --> - 10 [09:43] :( [09:43] 0,2 Covered ER2 Short @ 641.00 --> - 1.3 [09:43] 0,3 Reverse and Enter Long ER2 @ 641.00 [09:43] 0,3 Long ES @ 1213 [09:43] 0,6 exit stop raised USDCHF @ 1.2690 [09:43] Tag team again, sheesh [09:44] USD will gain now more [09:44] dunno if that has a relation with the indexes [09:45] usdchf testing res at 1.2725 now [09:45] break it damnit [09:45] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10579 [09:47] 0,3 Long ES @ 1212.75 -> Add [09:48] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10589 --> - 10 [09:48] dang! [09:48] 0,2 Exited all ER2 Long @ 641.30 --> + 0.3 [09:48] 0,3 Long YM @ 10588 [09:48] hate getting stopped out 3 times in a row [09:49] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 641.90 -> large size [09:49] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 641.1 [09:50] res seems good [09:50] giving it 15 minutes [09:50] we have a potential of 1.2765 [09:50] broken [09:50] now i need a 15 min close above 1.2725 to hold it for next res at 1.2765 [09:51] covered E7 2137 [09:51] 0,6 exit stop raised USDCHF @ 1.2715 [09:51] now don't tell me this move is over damnit [09:51] 30 more to go [09:52] 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. [09:52] It's options expiry week....don't expect much but chop [09:53] sellers making it a bit nosy [09:53] My entry price is a typo error...will correct in a minute... [09:53] 0,2 Covered all ER2 Short @ 640 --> + 1.1 [09:53] 0,2 Covered all ER2 Short @ 641.90 --> 0 [09:54] 6 more minutes to go [09:54] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 640.90 -> large size [09:54] That's the correct price. [09:55] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ER2 Short @ 639.90 --> + 1 [09:57] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10576 --> - 12 [09:57] Crap! [09:57] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10576 [09:58] hate these openings that frikin Chop [09:58] 0,6 exit stop raised USDCHF @ 1.2720 [09:59] 0,6 exit stop lowered ER2 @ 640.80 [10:01] ressitance at 1.2745 being tested [10:01] we'll break it.. [10:01] I wonder what Dow components is keeping YM down. [10:01] will we [10:01] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10587 --> - 11 [10:01] GM on the fritz [10:01] ARGH!! [10:02] 0,2 Exited 1/2 ES Long @ 1213 --> + 0.25 [10:02] taking break, bastids popped me 5 times [10:02] :( [10:02] bad szu [10:03] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ER2 Short @ 640.70 --> + 0.2 [10:04] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1213.50 [10:04] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit ER2 @ 640.80 --> + 0.1 [10:04] :( [10:04] 0,3 Long YM @ 10590 [10:04] now look at this [10:04] Wasn't meant to be :( [10:04] 0,2 Exited Remainder ES Long @ 1213.5 --> + 0.5 [10:04] my broker platform is hanged [10:05] i wonder if that anything to do with me winning 1000+pips in a week? [10:05] I always say "THis thing is well hung" when that happens to me. ;) [10:05] lol [10:06] not letting me close my positions [10:06] by the time i am able to it might be a 30+ pips retrace :( [10:06] uh oh. Better get on the phone or get into web chat with em [10:07] 14.5 was my target, :( [10:07] yeah right, but they are a net obly broker..no live chat either [10:07] bad..i shud change brokers [10:07] Weird action tho, SMH not making a new high, Dow holind back. [10:08] holding back that is to say [10:09] 0,2 Exited 1/2 YM Long @ 10602 --> + 12 [10:09] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10590 [10:09] Go to the moon! [10:09] ER2 has not made a new high, nor has NQ or YM. [10:10] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 599 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:10] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10598 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:10] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1213.5 [10:10] scalp [10:10] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10598 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:10] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10596 [10:11] talk about red alert...get ready to reverse [10:11] go down I say [10:12] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 640.70 -> medium size [10:13] Will not hold this one too long unless it drops with a lot of momentum. [10:13] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10598 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:13] scratch [10:14] Intuition trade...no trade signal. [10:14] 0,6 buy limit to cover ES short @ 1212.75 [10:15] wacko opening price action [10:15] yes, ym/nq have also been way out of sync [10:16] Lets Spread trade them! :)) [10:16] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 13.50 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [10:17] 0,6 exit stop raised USDCHF @ 1.2730 [10:18] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ER2 Short @ 640.50 --> + 0.2 [10:19] gonna test 1.2765 soon [10:19] 0,2 Covered ES Short @ 13.50 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ Scalp ťť [10:20] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ER2 @ 640.70 [10:20] 0,6 exit stop raised USDCHF @ 1.2740 [10:21] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 595 --> + 4 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:22] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ER2 Short @ 640.30 --> + 0.4 [10:22] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1213.75 --> - 0.25 [10:22] ES might try for a new HOD, sheesh [10:22] 0,2 Covered Remainder ER2 Short @ 640.60 --> + 0.1 [10:23] euro has been making a pretty clean down moove [10:23] 0,6 exit stop raised USDCHF @ 1.2745 [10:24] 0,3 Long ES @ 1213.5 [10:24] testing 1.2765 now.. [10:24] I've got about a 15 minute window for ES to make a new HOD [10:24] i will close my trade at 1.2765 though [10:25] I'm still down about 350 bucks for the day :( [10:25] 0,2 Exited all USDCHF Long @ 1.2765 --> + 0.014 [10:25] 140 pips just in usdchf..not bad [10:26] 350 total [10:26] broker is still hung [10:26] Back after a crash...blue death...never know the reasons ??? [10:26] system file corrupt [10:27] or smps [10:27] Something like IRQ_NOT_LESS_or_EQUAL...??? [10:27] oh ic [10:27] happens often? [10:27] new computer mispe [10:28] Yes 4 times a week [10:28] no 2 year old [10:28] one of the devices recently installed is having a IRQ resurce problem [10:28] what OS? [10:28] xp i guess [10:28] Windows 2000 [10:28] same [10:28] IRQs are overrated. :) [10:28] lol [10:28] i used to have a bunch of blue screens, turned out the memory speed needed to be changed [10:29] wow looks like we broke even 1.2770 [10:29] i exited early :) [10:29] ES looks to make that new high [10:29] don't play with bios setting..for those who aren't into computers [10:29] I have a dual processor could be thereason ??? [10:30] may not be [10:30] damn i want to close my position and broker platform isn't responding for last 30 minutes [10:31] Other error mesage : MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUESTS [10:31] 8 minutes to go, come on ES [10:33] fxcorner...do you have your broker on speed dial (phone call) ??? [10:33] 0,3 Long ES @ 1213.25 -> Add [10:33] Whoops, wrong numer [10:34] SHould be 14.25 add [10:34] 0,2 Exited 1/2 ES Long @ 1214.75 --> + 1.5 [10:34] New HOD :) [10:35] 0,3 Long YM @ 10608 [10:35] 0,2 Exited Remainder ES Long @ 1215 --> + 1.5 [10:35] That last should be +.75 [10:35] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1214.75 --> - 1.25 [10:35] 0,3 Long ER2 @ 641.80 -> large size [10:36] NQ just doesn't wanna come along and make this a swell uptrend day :( [10:37] Looks like more upside, just that darn NQ. . . sheesh. [10:38] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ER2 Long @ 642.20 --> + 0.4 [10:39] MSFT is holding us back [10:39] It's looking for my stop :( [10:39] 0,2 Exited 1/2 YM Long @ 10615 --> + 7 [10:40] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ER2 @ 641.80 [10:40] 0,6 exit stop raised ER2 @ 641.90 [10:40] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10600 [10:40] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ER2 Long @ 642.50 --> + 0.7 [10:41] Last trade until the Philly FED report at 12noon est... [10:42] My broker quotes and data vendor quotes are all over the map...not sure if I'm having ISP problems. [10:42] I;'ve got some resistance 16-17.5 [10:42] Then good to go until 19? That;d be cool. [10:43] 0,3 Long ES @ 1217 [10:44] 0,6 exit stop raised YM @ 10613 [10:47] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10626 [10:49] 0,6 exit stop raised ER2 @ 642.00 [10:50] That stop..if hit...guarantees I'm at a profit for the day. [10:51] 0,2 Exited Remainder YM Long @ 10623 --> + 15 [10:52] nice TLT [10:53] thnx , u still got a long? [10:57] 0,2 Exited ES Long @ 1215.75 --> - 1.25 [10:57] 0,4 Reverse and Enter Short ES @ 1215.75 [10:57] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10615 --> + 11 [10:59] 0,3 Long YM @ 10616 [11:02] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10618 --> + 2 [11:03] 0,6 exit stop raised ER2 @ 642.10 [11:04] Guarantees I can afford sushi tonight for dinner. [11:04] 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. [11:04] 2 at least [11:06] 0,2 Exited ER2 Long @ 643.00 --> + 1.2 [11:07] Holding 2 contracts. [11:08] 0,6 exit stop raised ER2 @ 642.50 [11:10] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10617 [11:10] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit ER2 @ 642.50 --> + 0.7 [11:10] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10617 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:12] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10623 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:12] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10613 --> + 4 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:13] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10609 --> + 8 [11:14] 0,6 exit stop lowered YM @ 10621 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:16] 0,3 Long YM @ 10612 [11:18] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10614 --> + 2 [11:25] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10612 [11:28] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10608 --> + 4 [11:30] Philly fed in 30 [11:34] 0,2 Covered ES Short @ 1215 --> + 0.75 [11:34] 0,3 Reverse and Enter Long ES @ 1215 [11:47] * Awash is now known as Awash_afk [11:54] 0,2 Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10617 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:56] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1215.75 --> + 0.75 [11:56] Geez, that was two long trades [12:01] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 642.80 -> large size [12:03] Does anyone here follow JCL's FX Trade Signals on ET? I'm wondering if this guy is a decent contributer to the board. [12:04] I haven't followed his signals but he is try'n hard to steer traffic to his site [12:05] TL see PM [12:05] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10608 --> + 18 [12:05] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10608 [12:05] * fasttalk 4Support/12Resistance ER2 @ 4 SPT: 642.2 spt: 642.4 12 res: 643.0 RES: 643.8 HOD [12:06] 0,2 Covered all ER2 Short @ 642.80 --> 0 [12:06] Poor entry cost me a +0.40 on that :( [12:06] Quick cover Niha [12:07] Philly Fed numbers put some "squiggle" in there for sure. [12:08] szu...I had no choice...as soon as the volatility disappeared after the Philly FED report... [12:08] Didn't want to get stuck in a loser in a range pattern. [12:09] Sounds like good trade management to me. [12:10] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10598 --> + 10 [12:10] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 642.00 -> large size [12:11] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 641.70 -> Add [12:12] Niha so much for volatility disappearing lol [12:12] Volatility PAUSED [12:12] It was on "lunch break", szu [12:13] 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. [12:14] Too much of a fight on each volatility drop. [12:14] back later [12:15] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1212.75 [12:16] I'm working too hard today for just a bunch of ticks and not points... [12:17] This will be my last trade of the day regardless to the outcome. [12:17] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1213 --> - 0.25 [12:17] had to reboot for change of scanner driver and wasn't set up to post here yet, jsut before philly fed--shorted ER -4 and immediately again for +6, though i got a really *bad* stop fill for the +6, shoulda been more--woulda set a ghier stop if i wanted only 6 [12:18] was trailing a tight one cuz i didn't know numbers and was playign the shake [12:22] 0,3 Long YM @ 10594 [12:26] Starting to get a headache watching this price action...looking to dump it :( [12:26] me too [12:29] Tried getting 641.70 couldn't get anything :( [12:29] * fasttalk 4Support/12Resistance ER2 @ 4 SPT: 641.5 spt: 641.6 12 res: 642.4 RES: 642.5 [12:29] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10596 --> + 2 [12:30] Thnaks fasttalk... [12:30] 641.50 and 641.60 looks like a good line drawn in the sand sort'uv speak. [12:31] I like 641.10 but have doubts ER2 will test it. [12:31] hope so... have an away from market short in system @ 41.4 ... and long > 42.5 ... and now...just sittin on thumbs waiting for one or the other to hit. LOL [12:32] typo on the long... 42.6 [12:33] I'll be okay if I don't fall asleep waiting for one or the other to hit. [12:33] long hit [12:33] :( [12:35] Market is reacting to CNBC interview with some guy from MOrgan Stanly the past 5 mins...scary. [12:36] "Talking Heads" ... what a way to run a market. [12:38] 0,2 Covered ER2 Short @ 643.50 --> - 1.5 [12:38] 0,3 Reverse and Enter Long ER2 @ 643.50 [12:40] Reversal merited part of the plan for situations like this but I didn't want to do another trade :( [12:41] Hidden GAP filled and now this trade risk being in trouble :( [13:01] Stop hit :( [13:02] 0,2 Exited all ER2 Long @ 642.50 --> - 0.2 [13:02] Script incorrect math... [13:03] Long @ 643.50 and Exited @ 642.50 for a -1.00 [13:03] Not sure why it posted -0.2 [13:03] Calling it a day and getting some aspirin :( [13:09] :( [13:09] got some for me? [13:13] 0,3 Long YM @ 10600 [13:25] 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. [13:29] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10600 --> 0 [13:29] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10600 [13:29] Lets go SHORT [13:34] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10608 --> - 8 [13:34] :(( [13:34] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10611 [13:34] 0,3 Long YM @ 10608 [13:34] Lets go LONG [13:35] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10622 [13:36] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10610 --> + 1 [13:41] They scaring Shorts AND Longs [13:41] they spooked me out [13:42] * les is now known as lesAway [13:48] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10598 --> - 10 [13:48] Punks [13:50] im done.. not touching this today. Got a frikin headache [14:02] 0,3 Long YM @ 10596 [14:03] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10590 [14:05] 0,2 Exited 1/2 YM Long @ 10602 --> + 6 [14:07] 0,6 exit stop raised YM @ 10595 [14:13] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit YM @ 10595 --> - 1 [14:24] TLT Floor Monkey hitting Stops 10point above/below 10600 [14:25] buyer a few tics lower [14:25] im buying i mean [14:26] 0,3 Long YM @ 10594 [14:28] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10586 [14:28] you know what thet say, "don't feed the monkeys" [14:29] hahah [14:29] :) [14:37] 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. [14:41] 0,2 Exited 1/2 YM Long @ 10601 --> + 7 [14:41] 0,6 exit stop raised YM @ 10595 [14:44] 0,2 Exited Remainder YM Long @ 10600 --> + 6 [14:53] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 644.4 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:07] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10606 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:14] 0,2 Covered all ER2 Short @ 645.4 --> - 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:49] 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. [15:57] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10609 --> - 3 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:57] eod [15:58] I just got a Swing Trade signal... [15:59] Will ignore and look for Short signals in the first hour of trading tomorrow... [15:59] Hopefully something appears. [15:59] cash close being sold in the pits [16:00] sold hard [16:51] Good night all and see all tomorrow :) [16:51] * Disconnected Session Close: Thurs Jun 16 16:51:31 2005