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FTSE100 perfect technical trading

FTSE100 perfect technical trading

I had my day off today so I thought I would look at the charts for some trades early in the day before I went to the new Westfield shopping centre which has opened up in London. The FTSE100 obeyed some nice technical signals I was able to capitalise... not to it's full potential but still, it's nice when you get a perfect technical day. The first thing was the previou low of around 4200 at 8.30am when the market tested the level and bounced to 4240.. it then started to fall and for an inst

October 31, 2008 No Comments Full Story

GBPJPY short term short – scalp

GBPJPY short term short - scalp

I saw a shorting opportunity today when the GBPJPY had fallen and rebounded... I shorted on the rebound and it fell 70 points... hoorah! I got in at 158.66 and got out at 157.96.. all in a matter of 15 minutes or so. I don't want to speak to soon but lately my trading has been going quite well, I am far more picky with my trades and very careful when putting them on. The initial trade was with a 50 point stop and 100 point target.. however, in the market you need to be flexible where you c

October 29, 2008 No Comments Full Story

Stock Market Trading success – my thoughts

Stock Market Trading success - my thoughts

I have been trading.. or should I say, trying to trade for a long time now. My first interest was over 10 years ago in the Dot Com boom and bust... when it was going up, you could just put money in an IPO and watch it shoot to the moon. I was one of those who watched this happen and when others were making money, I thought I would get in myself and see if I could do the same. I didn't make much money but ever since, I have been intrigued and watched the markets ever since. Fast forward to

October 15, 2008 No Comments Full Story

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