Archive for September, 2008

World Stock Markets and Betfair

Hi all, sorry it's been a while since I've updated the site, I've been away on business in Cape Town for a week and I've had no time to look at the markets or anything else for that matter. However, there has been a lot of interesting news in the World Stock Markets with record falls and then record gains.. it really has been a rollercoaster ride and I wish that I could have been in the UK sitting in front of my machine to see all the action and even put on a trade or two! In the UK, they have p

September 21, 2008 No Comments Full Story

Winning on Betfair – my strategy

I didn't see any opportunities today on the stock markets or Forex.. nor did I have much time so I thought I would play around with Betfair again. Those that follow my blog probably think I'm a little crazy in that I like to dip my fingers in everything. Yesterday I talked about selling option premiums as a strategy in making money in the stock markets.. there are a few book volumes which I need to get through to understand and really get into the nitty gritty of it all. It's a little co

September 11, 2008 2 Comments Full Story

Nice GBPJPY short – another winner!

Nice GBPJPY short - another winner!

I had an entry for a short position on the GBPJPY with 100 pip stop and limit. Both 15min and 1 hour charts were indicating a sell so I went short at 189.27... It took a couple of hours and hey presto, the market fell through and I bagged my 100 pips!

September 9, 2008 No Comments Full Story

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