Recent Content by power_uptick

  1. Niederhoffer new book

    I have an anecdote to share regarding Neiderhoffer. I read Education of a Speculator soon after it was first published. I thought (and still...
    Post by: power_uptick, Jul 2, 2006 in forum: Educational Resources

  2. Why does Real Estate appreciate?

    "There is little evidence that real estate appreciates in the long run." The above quote is from an adjunct Professor at my business school who...
    Post by: power_uptick, Jun 18, 2006 in forum: Economics

  3. OIL: Gurus told me demand decreases as price increases

    Dividend, Great post. I never understand people who "blame the specs" when demand goes up every year and new oil discoveries are less than...
    Post by: power_uptick, Dec 21, 2005 in forum: Commodity Futures

  4. Oil: so much that they're turning it away?

    mtzianos, When is that Petroleum Review report from? It states that between 2003 and early 2007 projected demand is 3 million barrels. Demand...
    Post by: power_uptick, Dec 14, 2005 in forum: Commodity Futures

  5. Oil: so much that they're turning it away?

    No, my statement would imply that no NET new capacity is coming online. Global depletion rates are conservatively estimated at 3% (by Dick...
    Post by: power_uptick, Dec 14, 2005 in forum: Commodity Futures

  6. Oil: so much that they're turning it away?

    I am highly skeptical that OPEC has any usable oil capacity left. Several industry experts such as Boone Pickens and Matthew Simmons have...
    Post by: power_uptick, Dec 14, 2005 in forum: Commodity Futures

  7. Oil: so much that they're turning it away?

    OPEC is TAPPED OUT. They have been saying they have 2Mbpd in extra capacity for the past 1 1/2 years. I'm sure the Saudis were pumping as...
    Post by: power_uptick, Dec 14, 2005 in forum: Commodity Futures

  8. Best advisor on Elite

    FuturesTrader71 gets my vote. He is a great trader and also a great guy. When he lived in Chicago, I pm'd him and he was willing to meet with...
    Post by: power_uptick, Oct 7, 2005 in forum: Trading

  9. DAX Question

    just21, I don't want to go into my reasoning for the trade.
    Post by: power_uptick, Sep 16, 2005 in forum: Index Futures

  10. DAX Question

    I said I would furnish proof, if someone will tell me how you want me to do it. Or, if you prefer to believe I am making this up, that is fine...
    Post by: power_uptick, Sep 16, 2005 in forum: Index Futures

  11. DAX Question

    The trade was long the DAX contract. I was long 80 contracts from near the open. I sold 30 contracts at around 5:00am (cst). My intention was...
    Post by: power_uptick, Sep 16, 2005 in forum: Index Futures

  12. DAX Question

    And, I made $49,000.00 in the trade! ROFL! If you don't believe me, I can furnish a screen shot, but you will have to tell me how I can do...
    Post by: power_uptick, Sep 16, 2005 in forum: Index Futures

  13. DAX Question

    Thanks Mark.
    Post by: power_uptick, Sep 16, 2005 in forum: Index Futures

  14. DAX Question

    What is the difference between the September and the December contract? I am long the September contract currently. But it seems it has...
    Thread by: power_uptick, Sep 16, 2005, 18 replies, in forum: Index Futures