YM Traders

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by volente_00, Aug 23, 2005.

  1. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    I don't see any buy signals or reverse signals on the chart that was shown from Fri. However, there was a tremendous sell entry signal using the 3.
     
    #4341     Jan 25, 2006
  2. what time, Buy1Sell2?
     
    #4342     Jan 25, 2006
  3. Osiris

    Osiris

    Great thread guys...i have been trying to catch up .... just started today.

    I have a couple of quick questions....very stupid ones...just jargon i dont get.

    When you speak of "car's" is that contracts? As in 9 car's is 9 contracts?

    Does "spoos" only refer to the big SnP500 front month or can it be the emini SnP as well? Also, curious, but is the emini or big contract a leader in the Dow or SnP indicies, or are both pretty much lock step?

    Thanks for the help and happy trading :D
     
    #4343     Jan 25, 2006
  4. 1) 1 contract = 1 car, because back in the day, corn was transported in rail road cars, and it was traded based on that as a unit. Thus the name "car" struck for 1 unit of any futures traded.

    2) Spoos are the name of the big S&P. But, with the way the e-minis are taking over all the volume, it is only a matter of time before the name would stand for the mini S&Ps.

    3) Both are lockstep. Whatever variation is trivial and insignificant to capitalize on.
     
    #4344     Jan 25, 2006
  5. Osiris

    Osiris

    Thanks Ripley...that clears up a bit :)

    Yeah, so do you guys find either the YM or ES lead?
     
    #4345     Jan 25, 2006
  6. volente_00

    volente_00

    long ES at 1264

    no fear


    stop 1262
     
    #4346     Jan 25, 2006
  7. volente_00

    volente_00

    sold half at 1265.5

    stop at BE
     
    #4347     Jan 25, 2006
  8. volente_00

    volente_00

    stop hit at BE.
     
    #4348     Jan 25, 2006
  9. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    Here is the deal with the Bollinger. It usually bounces between the bands for 4-5 times but after that you have to watch out. Just like yesterday we had a break out, we just had one today too.
    Well, I happened to predict in the chatroom at 2:15 that we would break down in 20 minutes. There was a giant descending triangle to warn. Here is the chart...

    Notice that the previous support became resistance and the Dow bounced back and went lower from there...
     
    #4349     Jan 25, 2006
  10. futuman

    futuman

    690 was hit. Anyone believe we'll see a giant upside surprise?
     
    #4350     Jan 25, 2006