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Dow volatility and trading

Dow volatility and trading

Usually I really don't like trading the Dow as there is always a lot of short term noise which tend to mess up your trades by whipsawing the price action beyond your stops and then reversing. The main reason I guess is because the Dow Jones average is comprised of just the 30 biggest stocks and movement within the biggest one can move the markets.. in other words, market manipulation with the Dow Jones is not unheard of. Anyway, I did place a couple of trades.. firstly a short at 10908 which

September 23, 2008 No Comments Full Story

Trading the DOW profitably too!!

Trading the DOW profitably too!!

Following on from my earlier FTSE trade of today, I also spotted a perfect entry for the Dow Jones today.. it's a shame that I didn't trade it as it would have been extremely profitable.. it's nice when the markets hit a perfect resistance line and short.. however, these perfect hits are rare and look great if you have executed them in the right manner.. however, more often than not, if you saw this movement, the markets wouldn't behave. However, I did short the Dow for a quick scalp trade wh

September 22, 2008 No Comments Full Story

More stock market carnage

More stock market carnage

I read officially that we are in bear market territory, this is where the markets have fallen 20% from their highs... the state of the economy is not looking good and the financial sector especially is takingĀ a bashing. However, I took a few scalp trades today... I am having some real problems holding trades which is my biggest weakness in the markets... trading psychology plays a huge part and I am letting myself down when the markets are going my way.. I feel inclined to take a profit whic

July 9, 2008 No Comments Full Story

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