[carltonp]

Hello Traders,

Last week, while trading the mini-dow, I noticed there were occassions when the price remained fixed (didn't go up or down) for over 35 seconds. Is this normal behaviour and what can be read from a price that doesn't move for such long time?

Cheers

Carlton

[Tams]

Originally Posted by carltonp »

Hello Traders,

Last week, while trading the mini-dow, I noticed there were occassions when the price remained fixed (didn't go up or down) for over 35 seconds. Is this normal behaviour and what can be read from a price that doesn't move for such long time?

Cheers

Carlton

what time did this happen?

[carltonp]

Friday. 10:27 - 11:13am EST (YM)

[brownsfan019]

Do you mean your DOM was literally not moving? Were the bids/asks on the ladder at least changing? Or was everything static, including all bids/asks?

If your DOM was not moving at all - current price and bids/asks, I would check with your broker. Try to record it so you can send them a video of it.

If it was just current price not moving, that can happen, esp on the YM where there can be a 1-2 tick spread at times. You'll also see this happen around news announcements. As long as something is moving on the dom - mainly the bids/asks - then you should be connected. Also check if your broker has a way to check your connection, maybe your internet had a hiccup.

[gosu]

Originally Posted by carltonp »

Friday. 10:27 - 11:13am EST (YM)

The market was centering at the beginning of the period in question but I didn't see what you describe. You might want to check your data connection for that period.

[carltonp]

Browns fan,

Thanks for responding.

In answer to your question, the bid/ask was moving and it so happens that I did record it.

I really dont believe it was my Internet connection.

I recorded the trading using Camtasia

[gosu]

I too have it recorded and was monitoring the YM closely at the time of centering. I don't see what you describe during that time, but I didn't go back through the entire period you questioned. If you want to get more specific in your time period, I can check my recording to confirm. 10:27 to 11:13 is a rather large window of time to review.

[brownsfan019]

Originally Posted by carltonp »

Browns fan,

Thanks for responding.

In answer to your question, the bid/ask was moving and it so happens that I did record it.

I really dont believe it was my Internet connection.

I recorded the trading using Camtasia

If you got it recorded, then get that to your broker's support ASAP to see if there was an issue or just normal DOM activity. If the bid/ask was moving, then I would think everything was fine and you were just watching a time where there was a spread. Does your DOM have a way to show when there is a spread? If so, turn that on.