Session Start: Mon Jun 20 08:50:54 2005 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [08:50] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [08:50] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [08:58] 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. [08:59] damn once again my trading platform hung when iam in a profitable situation [09:11] . [09:15] * fasttalk 4Support/12Resistance ER2 @ 4 SPT: 642.4 spt: 642.8 12 res: 643.8 RES: 645.2 [09:21] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven USDCHF @ 1.2675 [09:22] 0,3 Long YM @ 10610 [09:23] good ressitance at 1.2690 area [09:23] a close above this level is good for my long [09:24] two consecutive failures combined with a tweezer top or some reversal pattern will take me out of the trade [09:24] now break the freaking res usd ! [09:25] support at 1.2680-1.2685 zone [09:25] looks like it will take a few failures on 15 minutes before we cud finally break 1.2690 [09:27] . [09:27] * szubaark_afk is now known as szubaark [09:28] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit USDCHF @ 1.2675 --> 0 [09:28] 0,4 Reverse and Enter Short USDCHF @ 1.2675 [09:29] Leading indies at 10 [09:31] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1217.25 [09:32] Gap filled on ER2 [09:36] @FFT how to interpret the information you have just posted? [09:36] is the current status good or bad for the economy? [09:37] isn't it just a repition of of the data already released? [09:37] not very meaningful IMHO [09:38] ok mispe [09:38] but compaatively is this reading good or bad for the economy? [09:38] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1217 --> + 0.25 [09:38] he says it will be released at 10h am [09:39] oh ic [09:39] i thought he got this info somwehere [09:39] my bad [09:39] not possible [09:41] ym in tight range so far [09:41] 1.2685-1.2690 zone is now ressistance area [09:41] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10600 --> - 10 [09:41] Starting to feel like maybe folks re waiting on that indie report. Seems unlikely, but we are kinda slow thisa AM [09:41] * fasttalk 4Support/12Resistance ER2 @ 4 SPT: 643.8 spt: 644.2 12 res: 645.1 RES: 645.6 [09:42] 0,3 Long ES @ 1217 [09:43] 0,3 Buys ER2 @ 645.2 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:43] a D- grade report..i hope it doesn't effect my position [09:44] testing 1.2690 again [09:44] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long ER2 at 645.5 --> + 0.3 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:44] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1543.00 -> small size [09:45] 0,2 Exited remainder Long ER2 at 645.2 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:45] :( [09:50] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1217.25 --> + 0.25 [09:50] Tuff opening :( [09:51] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 645 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:51] 0,4 Shorts USDCHF @ 1.2715 -> Add [09:51] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven NQ @ 1543.00 [09:53] usdchf shud not be able to hold prices at this level for long [09:53] i don't remember seeing so tight an opening range before [09:54] * fasttalk 4Support/12Resistance ER2 @ 4 SPT: 644.2 spt: 644.9 12 res: 645.9 RES: 646.1 [09:54] :( [09:54] Agree. [09:54] The LEI report isn't usually important, but when we re in a tight range prenews, they'll use any ol excuse to send us moving. [09:54] Keeping it small until the 10am est reports. [09:54] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit NQ @ 1543.00 --> 0 [09:55] expectin -.1% to -.2% [09:55] * Disconnected [09:57] * Attempting to rejoin channel #FuturesTrades [09:57] * Rejoined channel #FuturesTrades [09:57] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [09:59] U.S. MAY LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS DOWN 0.5% [09:59] U.S. APRIL LEADING INDEX REVISED FLAT VS FALL 0.2% PREV [10:00] 9 OUT OF 10 U.S. LEADING INDICATORS FALL IN MAY [10:00] yawn [10:00] <--- yawns also [10:01] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1216.75 [10:01] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10603 [10:02] * codehead is now known as codehead_biab [10:03] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ER2 at 644.7 --> + 0.3 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:03] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ER2 at 644.5 --> + 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:04] 0,2 Covered remainder Short ER2 at 644.2 --> + 0.8 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:05] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10603 [10:05] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1540.00 -> large size [10:05] :( [10:05] * NihabaAshi_away is now known as NihabaAshi [10:06] Now I'm pssst about getting shaken out of that earlier Short at 1543.00 [10:06] To compensate...I added a few extra contracts. [10:06] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 643.6 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:07] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10597 --> + 6 [10:08] 0,2 Covered 1/3 NQ Short @ 1538.00 --> + 2 [10:09] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10597 --> + 6 [10:10] 0,2 Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10599 --> + 4 [10:10] 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. [10:10] * fasttalk 4Support/12Resistance ER2 @ 4 SPT: 642.4 spt: 643.4 12 res: 644.1 RES: 644.7 [10:12] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ER2 at 643.1 --> + 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:12] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven NQ @ 1540.00 [10:13] 0,2 Covered remainder Short ER2 at 643.6 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:13] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit NQ @ 1540.00 --> 0 [10:14] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10600 [10:14] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10603 --> 0 [10:14] 0,3 Long YM @ 10603 [10:14] If I start humming "The Gambler", I wonder if ythat's a bad sign? ;) [10:15] nah [10:15] just means u should read these TA books a bit more often [10:15] hehe [10:16] Might be a good day to do some lawn care work :) [10:16] 0,3 Long YM @ 10597 [10:16] :) [10:17] Anybody in here using Wireless and has on occassion uses their direct cable or dsl connection... [10:17] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10596 --> + 4 [10:17] Is your wireless connection slower than either your cable or dsl connection ??? [10:18] My wireless gets 54mbps while my cable is around 100mbps. [10:18] I hav ADSL on one computer and WIFI on another... [10:18] no differences... [10:18] for internet connection [10:18] 0,3 Long YM @ 600 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:19] Thanks mispe...I've been testing my streaming data (Monitoring it closely) and my direct cable connection easily outperforms my wireless connection. [10:21] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1215.75 --> + 1 [10:21] Solution until I can figure out why my wireless is sluggish...use my 50 foot ethernet cord and only use wireless for non-trading. [10:21] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 594 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:22] You mean that you are using only one cable connection to internet and have another computer using... [10:22] the same coonnection through WIFI ??? [10:23] No. [10:23] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10597 --> 0 [10:23] taking too long [10:23] I would only have wireless on one computer and I would test the speed of such.... [10:23] I tell ya, this is pretty bad this AM [10:23] Then disconnect the wireless and only go with my direct cable connection. [10:24] On the same computer I'm running the speed test. [10:24] MSFT sent me a new mouse on Friday for free, what a great outfit. [10:24] Direct connection to my cable via the ethernet clearly outperforms wireless connection to the cable. [10:25] cable as in cable modem. [10:25] Our range since the open 2.5 points. And I got 1.5 of that :) [10:27] The good thing is if I have all 3 computer (2 desktops and laptop) connected to the wireless...all are at 54 mbps. [10:27] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 601 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:27] Thus, increasing the number of connections to the hub does not decrease my connection speed. [10:29] All the 3 computer are connected through wirelesd too Cable modem ?? [10:32] No...one single cable goes into Linksys and all three computers are wireless connected to Linksys. [10:33] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10599 --> - 4 [10:33] not worth holding [10:34] Yet...if I disconnect everything and run a direct cable to the computer (no more wireless)...I get faster connection. [10:34] I am not configured in the same way... [10:35] I have a computer direct to the cable ...high speed.. [10:35] Now we're gonna run up and close the gap? Sheesh. [10:35] Another connected to the other through wireless ...result exactly the same speed as the main one. [10:36] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1217.25 [10:41] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10620 [10:50] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10613 --> + 7 [10:51] 0,2 Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10612 --> + 8 [10:53] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1217.25 --> 0 [11:02] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10614 [11:05] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10621 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:08] 0,2 Covered 1/2 YM Short @ 10615 --> + 6 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:12] 0,2 Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10616 --> + 5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:14] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10616 --> - 2 [11:16] now that I made my lunch I san go toBurger King :-) [11:17] dinner looks iffy [11:22] 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. [11:34] * danshirley is now known as dan_away [11:56] * Disconnected [12:00] * Attempting to rejoin channel #FuturesTrades [12:00] * Rejoined channel #FuturesTrades [12:00] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [12:31] 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. [13:16] * Disconnected [14:15] * Attempting to rejoin channel #FuturesTrades [14:15] * Rejoined channel #FuturesTrades [14:15] [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 @ 10620 [14:29] 0,3 Long YM @ 10625 [14:30] 0,2 Exited 1/2 YM Long @ 10627 --> + 7 [14:31] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10624 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:31] :-) [14:33] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10615 [14:36] 0,6 exit stop raised YM @ 10621 [14:37] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10635 --> - 11 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:37] * Disconnected [14:38] * Attempting to rejoin channel #FuturesTrades [14:39] * Rejoined channel #FuturesTrades [14:39] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [14:40] u got nice entry [14:40] [14:29] Long YM @ 10620 [14:41] actuallu was thinking long 5 tics lower but chickened out [14:41] actually [14:53] getting close to a sell sig with stp above HOD [14:55] 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. [14:57] TLT what timeframe u watch? [14:57] 5 min for trade entry [14:58] same here [14:59] OIL IS CLOSED AT 59.37 [15:03] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10643 [15:04] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10649 [15:04] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit YM @ 10649 --> - 6 [15:04] TLT, those bastids [15:05] :) [15:09] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10650 [15:09] :) [15:10] wtg szu [15:11] i was CLOSE to exiting this Long and reversing with you BUT That Candle Canceled by Exit. [15:11] u did the right thing [15:12] retest of Friday's HOD maybe? [15:13] im thinking Stops above 10670+ [15:21] 0,3 Long YM @ 10663 [15:24] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10661 --> + 36 [15:24] good one [15:24] thanx [15:27] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10661.00 -> small size [15:27] * NihabaAshi_away is now known as NihabaAshi [15:31] It's 3:30pm est...crazy time (weird stuff happens) between 3:30pm - 4:15pm est. [15:33] Re-allocation boys won't show up for a few more days (end of the quarter)... [15:34] * les is now known as lesAway [15:34] They may hold this market up until then especially if Oil can get above $60 and stay for a few days. [15:38] im done for today. That upmove was the only good swing today, other then that another crap Summer Monday [15:40] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10656 --> - 7 [15:40] 0,2 Covered 1/3 YM Short @ 10653.00 --> + 8 [15:41] Niha was that Short "Intuition" based? [15:41] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven YM @ 10661.00 [15:41] No...trade signal from my STR. [15:41] 3min chart interval. [15:45] 0,6 exit stop lowered YM @ 10660.00 [15:46] back where i started this am, gonna stop before i do something dumb- cya tomorrow [15:54] 0,2 Covered 1/3 YM Short @ 10648.00 --> + 13 [15:58] nice. [16:01] 0,2 Covered Remainder YM Short @ 10639.00 --> + 22 [16:04] 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. [16:34] * Disconnected Session Close: Mon Jun 20 16:45:36 2005