dont feel bad, I didnt pull the trigger at 45.50... now i just have to watch this setup feels a bit similar to flash crash: big sell-off early...
When the executive branch says jump the the board asks how high. Congress is irrelevant. If the administration wants stimulus, and can't do it...
Forgot to add the chart.
Not sure if the range in the VIX is terrifying or comforting, with the type of price action we're seeing...
That seems managable. Of course, that assumes no more adds. Have you run your max loss assumptions for a "full" position? I'd be shocked if...
So, based on your earlier post, you feel comfortable being long 25 lots on $125k captial, deep in the red, with the way this market is behaving?...
Since everyone is apocalyptic right now, and assuming a horrible number, it probably won't be that bad... I'll go with 50 - 75k Of course...
Agreed, except for your point on monetary policy and deflation. The only way they could be more accomodative is dropping the rate on deposits at...
I'm curious why you think that expectations of fiscal/economic contraction will increase long(er) rates? Cuts too small? Downgrade? Re-assesment...
It's the tiger blood. Seriously though, if you're trading a small-loss/lower prob. strategy you have to be agressive when you're on imo....
No way, profits in the morning = big(ger) profits in the afternoon:)
For breakouts TF is better than ES, although the indices as a group are tough to breakout trade IMO. btw, TF can be a lot of trouble for the...
I've always felt markets condition a behavior before they punish it - kind of like a sick joke that someones playing. Anyone who traded the...
2 things: 1) The psychological effects that can cloud judgement when losses grow exponentialy 2) There isn't a blow-up potential with small...
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Also about 250k Aug SPX calls/puts at 1300; 445k Sep
Started a small bearish position on the VIX with Oct verticals, on the assumption a deal gets done over the weekend and the market starts pricing...
I'm assuming there were some issues in the short-term funding markets if all the REITs got hit. edit: looks like there was a spike in REPO rates
Why not have 50 seperate countries? Each one would be a little different and you could shop around. Tax, regulation, entitlement, abortion...
I believe that was tried once, didn't end well. That said, the country was formed by seceding; it's funny how we excoriate secession talk in...
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