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#FuturesTrades is designed to be
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trade journal for documentation purposes only so that members can have a real time stamp archive of trades and market commentaries of each trading day and this gives them a better understanding of their broker statements from one trade to the next trade when they review their performance numbers on any given trading day. In addition, we welcome all traders with their own methods or different perspective of the price action and markets to help keep the chat room diversified...posting trades or market commentaries about the price action on their monitors.
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click on the above image to view today's price action of key markets Session Start: Mon May 07 07:22:07 2012
Session Ident: #FuturesTrades
[07:22:07] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades
[07:22:07] <@X> [NihabaAshi] chat room archives @
viewforum.php?f=20[07:23:37] <@X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for traders of Emini Futures (EMD, TF, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (6E, EC), Eurex/Euronext Futures (DAX, ESTX50, FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM), Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, GLD, IWM, OIH, XLE, QQQ, SPY) and Forex Currencies
[09:08:38] <@X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for traders of Emini Futures (EMD, TF, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (6E, EC), Eurex/Euronext Futures (DAX, ESTX50, FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM), Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, GLD, IWM, OIH, XLE, QQQ, SPY) and Forex Currencies
[09:17:40] <@wrbtrader> Good morning
[09:32:29] <Trendtrader>
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[09:33:50] <+Trendtrader> Shorts Emini TF @ 785.6 «« simulator »»
[09:33:55] <+Trendtrader> x6
[09:39:10] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini TF @ 789.80 -> medium size
[09:39:24] <@wrbtrader> 4 contracts
[09:39:58] <@wrbtrader> hmmm...
[09:40:46] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini TF Long @ 790.80 --> + 1
[09:40:59] <@wrbtrader> not a WRB pt1
[09:42:23] * Retrieving #FuturesTrades modes...
[09:43:39] <+Trendtrader> Shorts Emini TF @ 789.6 -> Add «« simulator »»
[09:43:47] <+Trendtrader> 12total
[09:45:59] <+Trendtrader> Covered 3/4 Emini TF Short @ 786.6 --> + 3 «« simulator »»
[09:46:15] <@wrbtrader> wow...what a reverse
[09:46:19] <+Trendtrader> (really 1pt on 9)
[09:46:39] <+Trendtrader> 3remaining
[09:47:33] <+Trendtrader> stop at BE+2 (9:45 bar open)
[09:51:02] <+Trendtrader> Covered Emini TF Short @ 787.1 --> - 1.5 «« simulator »»
[09:51:38] <+Trendtrader> 1 remaining
[09:51:58] <+Trendtrader> last was 2.5pts on 2 contracts
[09:52:49] <+Trendtrader> decided to split remaining 3 - leave one at BE+2 and drop other two b/c of potential double bottom forming.
[09:56:54] <@wrbtrader> Hi maple
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[09:58:37] <maple>
![good morning gm](./images/smilies/emoticonhello.gif)
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[09:58:51] <+maple> sorry @office need to change my nick
[09:59:01] <+Trendtrader> Covered Remainder Emini TF Short @ 789.4 --> - 3.8 «« simulator »»
[09:59:18] <+Trendtrader> last one off at +2t
[09:59:45] <+maple> geez feel totally out of synch ..
[09:59:52] <+maple> vn TT
[10:00:57] <+Trendtrader> how do you mean out of synch?
[10:01:48] <+maple> busy at the office ..my focus was not on the trading and so signed up late ..
[10:01:54] <+maple> will need to be v careful ..
[10:02:40] <+maple> NQ running
[10:04:14] <+Trendtrader> I know what you mean, I was like that this am. Got set-up at one minute after the open and didn't have time to get mentally prepared.
[10:04:41] <+maple> y that is what I meant ..metally prepared .
[10:06:16] <+maple> L nq 36 paper
[10:06:24] <+Trendtrader> I like to be in room and have charts up and running at least 10min before the open. Then I start writing in my journal. The routine helps a lot. Today I felt rushed and not on my game.
[10:06:49] <+maple> exactly ..so imp to do be ready when the mkt open
[10:07:42] <+Trendtrader> Got a totally different question for you... how do you find trading the NQ? pros? cons?
[10:08:05] <+maple> out -2 nq
[10:08:40] <+maple> I like it ..it moves but not crazy like TF or slow like ES
[10:09:03] <+maple> I like ES too... take an entry & relax ..
[10:10:47] <+maple> Both NQ ES I can accept small losses ..
[10:12:39] <+Trendtrader> mentally it is easier to accept the losses, do you mean?
[10:12:55] <+maple> y
[10:13:16] <+maple> & losses can beeasily controlled ..ES 1.25 stop
[10:13:30] <+maple> NQ 3 pt stop but usually 2 pt I am gone
[10:15:47] <+maple> S 31 nq
[10:16:05] <+Trendtrader> o.k. thanks.
[10:18:47] <+maple> tricky here
[10:19:07] <+maple> out -2.5
[10:34:03] <+maple> missed the S ...was out
[10:34:57] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini TF @ 786.70 -> medium size
[10:35:09] <@wrbtrader> 4 contracts
[10:36:05] <@wrbtrader> poor entry but lucky so far
[10:38:01] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini TF Short @ 786.10 --> + 0.6
[10:38:38] <@X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for traders of Emini Futures (EMD, TF, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (6E, EC), Eurex/Euronext Futures (DAX, ESTX50, FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM), Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, GLD, IWM, OIH, XLE, QQQ, SPY) and Forex Currencies
[10:49:03] <+maple> 2630 will be S on NQ
[10:50:00] <+maple> S 30 .5
[10:50:57] <+maple> out -1.5
[10:59:34] <T4n_paper> Shorts TF @ 788.1 -> small size «« simulator »»
[11:00:33] <+T4n_paper> Covered TF Short @ 789.1 --> - 1 «« simulator »»
[11:01:58] <+maple> wow buy programs kick in
[11:02:14] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini TF @ 790.70 -> medium size
[11:02:30] <@wrbtrader> 3+1
[11:03:15] <@wrbtrader> that's a big WRB
[11:07:42] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini TF Long @ 790.00 --> - 0.7
[11:12:45] <+T4n_paper> Long TF @ 789.3 -> small size «« simulator »»
[11:15:58] <+T4n_paper> Exited TF Long @ 788.6 --> - 0.7 «« simulator »»
[11:31:31] <+T4n_paper> consolidating on the upper end of the 0936 WRBHG
[11:39:14] <@wrbtrader> Emini ES price action still trying hard to get above the range of the WRB Hidden GAP @ 1100am est
[12:23:39] <@X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for traders of Emini Futures (EMD, TF, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (6E, EC), Eurex/Euronext Futures (DAX, ESTX50, FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM), Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, GLD, IWM, OIH, XLE, QQQ, SPY) and Forex Currencies
[12:25:00] <+T4n_paper> Long TF @ 788.9 -> small size «« simulator »»
[12:30:33] <+T4n_paper> Exited TF Long @ 789.4 --> + 0.5 «« simulator »»
[12:35:46] <@wrbtrader> nice volatility spike...not sure why
[13:13:01] <maple> back
[13:53:39] <@X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for traders of Emini Futures (EMD, TF, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (6E, EC), Eurex/Euronext Futures (DAX, ESTX50, FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM), Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, GLD, IWM, OIH, XLE, QQQ, SPY) and Forex Currencies
[15:12:38] <@wrbtrader> Oddly quiet in here today
![sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_chatsad.gif)
[15:12:54] <@wrbtrader> just got back from an appointment
[15:13:06] <T4n_paper> charts down...
[15:13:49] <@wrbtrader> ok
[15:22:19] <@wrbtrader> Emini TF still stuck inside the range of the WRB Hidden GAP @ 1318pm est
[15:32:22] <@wrbtrader> Euro hits lowest since January after elections (MarketWatch) @
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/euro-t ... 2012-05-07[15:38:40] <@X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for traders of Emini Futures (EMD, TF, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (6E, EC), Eurex/Euronext Futures (DAX, ESTX50, FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM), Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, GLD, IWM, OIH, XLE, QQQ, SPY) and Forex Currencies
[15:50:33] <@wrbtrader> still a lot of volatility contraction
[15:50:58] <@wrbtrader> Emini ES now trying to push lower...
[15:51:57] <@wrbtrader> Overall I seem to have missed the best trading duration of the day...it occurred during the mid-day trading session
![sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_chatsad.gif)
[16:06:12] <@wrbtrader> I have no appointments tomorrow...
[16:06:23] <@wrbtrader> Thus, will be a full trading day for me.
[16:06:36] <+T4n_paper> hope tos comes back
[16:06:45] <+T4n_paper> stopped working
[16:06:45] <@wrbtrader> Hopefully we can get some extra volatility so that I can up my position size.
[16:06:58] <@wrbtrader> T4n...do you know what happen
![question ?](./images/smilies/emoticonquestion.gif)
[16:07:16] <@wrbtrader> Is it the real-money data or just the paper account data
![question ?](./images/smilies/emoticonquestion.gif)
[16:07:16] <+T4n_paper> it just said connection problem
[16:07:19] <+T4n_paper> so i waited
[16:07:27] <+T4n_paper> then tried to reset and now cant log in
[16:07:46] <@wrbtrader> I know they have different feeds for the real-money data versus the paper account data
[16:08:53] <@wrbtrader> If I remember correctly...I heard (maybe a rumor) they were trying to put the real-money data accounts and the paper data accounts on the "same data feed" instead of seperate feeds.
[16:09:05] <@wrbtrader> Maybe that's what they did and something went wrong.
[16:11:52] <@wrbtrader> I hope TOS comes out with a mobile capability platform for like iPad, itouch or any other android device.
[16:12:15] <@wrbtrader> I would do trades through TOS if that happens...
[16:12:45] <+T4n_paper> i dont plan on using tos if i ever go live
[16:12:51] <+T4n_paper> maybe just for charts
[16:13:02] <@wrbtrader> Yet, would only do trades with them if I know its a trade that could overlap a personal appointment I'm getting ready to go to.
[16:13:31] <@wrbtrader> As you know...I ALWAYS close any open trade "early" whenever its time for me to go to an appointment.
[16:14:40] <@wrbtrader> I want to fix that and be able to monitor the price data via mobile and then close the position while going to my appointment or while waiting in the lobby at my appointment
![smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_chatsmile.gif)
[16:15:16] <+T4n_paper> sounds good
[16:29:50] <@wrbtrader> Take care all and see all tomorrow
[16:30:03] <+T4n_paper> cya
[16:30:06] * wrbtrader is now known as wrbtrader_away
[17:08:40] <@X> #FuturesTrades Info -> Chat room for traders of Emini Futures (EMD, TF, ES, NQ, YM), EuroFX Futures (6E, EC), Eurex/Euronext Futures (DAX, ESTX50, FTSE100, CAC40), Treasury Futures (ZF, ZN, ZB), NYMEX Futures (CL, NG, HO, QM), Exchange Traded Funds (DIA, GLD, IWM, OIH, XLE, QQQ, SPY) and Forex Currencies
Session Close: Mon May 07 17:17:53 2012
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#FuturesTrades is
free and is a serious professional trading chat room in which any trader can use the chat room to post their trades or commentaries involving futures, exchange traded funds or forex currencies. Simply, you don't need to be a client of TheStrategyLab.com to use the chat room nor do you need to be a price action only trader (no indicators) because some members use indicators while others do not.
Therefore, we welcome
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trade journal for documentation purposes only so that members can have a time stamp archive of trades and market commentaries of each trading day so that they can better understand their broker statements from one trade to the next trade when they review their performance numbers on any given trading day.
Further, members are not obligated to educate nor help other members but members are encourage to ask questions about any trades or market commentaries that's posted by others because sometimes the answers contains useful trading tips.
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