GoC, thanks for giving me the courage to again go long e/c. I had managed to cut my long usdchf one for a small loss. But, now I am copying you on...
Thanks for this GoC. I like it
Whats the source of the rumor. Market action seems to back your hypothesis that someone big might be in stress or going down! Also implies we...
Agreed. Also, FOMC is meeting today, should help stop this mayhem.
i was trading ES and CL ... in and out kind of thing....my stop in CL got taken out and ES i liquidated....didnt mean any stocks
happening right now. I liquidated myself.
the emphasis is on "sustained". not saying market wont go to 1120 before rebounding but its going to rebound sooner than later. IMHO
Ghost, I think at this point in time, we are very near to capitulation and it might be well recommended that you increase the risk you generally...
What is happening today is basically the market reaction to series of ratings downgrades that are happening and will happen to muni issuers,...
I don't want to think about it in terms of patterns. Rather think about it mathematically, economic numbers and historically - 200 points move...
Your analysis seems the most probable scenario to me. Also, market has not been able to break 1150 level with any followthrough even after 2...
Thanks, Yes it was a pretty horrible way to start. My hope from this journal is that being organized, writing everything in black and white and in...
Update for week 1 ending Aug 6, 2011 : Weekly Stats: 1. Week PL: -3k 2. Start Equity: 7k 3. End Equity: 4k 4. Maximum equity run-up: 8k...
Japan had been downgraded before also, this is first experience of US downgrade for this generation. UStreasuries are at the centrestage of worlds...
Thanks shortie for catching. Now its making me question my view. I agree with the premise that markets knew thursday and friday that downgrade is...
Dude, sorry to be so disgraceful. But emerging markets will experience a clusterfcuk on monday. Watch my words!! FYI, Saudi markets are closed...
which trading software/broker are you using that didn't work a whole day!!! I really like your journal - very good, well organized and...
I sold all my physical silver today, hoping to re-establish the physical position sometime next week at a much lower level. Edit: Central...
I guess the 'money lying in the corner' kind of trade for monday is short usdchf and short commodities except for gold. I am 70%-80% sure EURUSD...
To everyone, what does this rating downgrade means for stock markets, ccys and precious metals especially on monday, this week and 2 months...
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