[brownsfan019]

11-9-09: -$220.63


Slower days are not my friend. Not so much b/c it was negative but that it could have been positive. I pulled the trigger on the ZF and CL which if I had left alone would have delivered a nice profit (esp CL). But b/c the day was slower and I was tired of watching, I hit flatten. That was not the brightest thing I've ever done. This would not have been a knock it out of the park day, but it would have been positive if those 2 trades were left alone.

[subterfuge]

Earliest ive finished in a while i think! Been trading 45 minutes. 3 trade, 3 wins. 39 pips, although I was late seeing one of my setups which if i had have been more alert would have neted me another 10 pips.
Still, likely im done for the day.

[brownsfan019]

Originally Posted by Tonkadad »

"Here's my suggestion dinero - most markets move from their RTH open for about 1.5 hours or so. Most days this is the case. You want to participate when things are moving, not chopping around. If that's the case, try to focus on when things are more likely to be moving... That's why I shut it down by 12pm EST. I have no interest in trading during lunch or even after lunch. Markets can move later, but it's a coin flip if they will move."

This is a good idea, I like the thought of focusing for a couple of hours and then stopping. I guess it also depends upon your setup, if you had a setup that works in a range bound PA then the less volatile times would be what you are looking for.

Not sure I follow your comments exactly... Are you suggesting that range bound markets occur near the open or not? I didn't follow 100%.

[Dinerotrader]

Had some good trades before I went to bed on the 6B after it had a huge move which I should have caught. Caught a nice move on the GCL this morning and one on the ZS. One of my better days. Not sure if it was just luck or improvement.

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[brownsfan019]

11-10-09: +$116.25

Not much here today.

[bathrobe]

smaller size than normal +1,400

[Tonkadad]

Originally Posted by brownsfan019 »

Not sure I follow your comments exactly... Are you suggesting that range bound markets occur near the open or not? I didn't follow 100%.

Regarding first part, I was agreeing with what you were saying, trading the first couple of hours, usually more volitility. I sometimes feel that I need to catch a pc. of every move through out the day. I like the idea of trading the first few hours and then stopping.

But if your trading style is more suited for range bound price movements then times with less volitility, mid day (usually) would be better.

I watch 3 markets at the moment QM, TF and EUR, I have noticed that the QM (mini oil) trends very nicely, trend lines appear to work well with it, seems to like whole and half numbers.

Hopefully chart is attached.

[bathrobe]

traded the open, I rarely do. but was afraid it might be the only action today