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Trading the S&P

Trading the S&P

I saw an opportunity on the S&P, the price action had found a temporary base at just below 855 and the stochastics and MACD were indicating that a turn maybe on it's way. I am always a bit hesitant when trading the S&P as my stake size has a minimal size. However, when one sees an opportunity, a good trader needs to take it... so, being the best trader that I could be, I went for it and went long at 856 or nearabouts. My two winning trades on GBPUSD and GBPJPY means that I had profit

April 27, 2009 No Comments Full Story

S&P day trade today

S&P day trade today

I've not traded the S&P for ages now... however, I thought I would have a look and I got my entry... In the past, I would have been tempted to short as the market was looking to top.. however, the trend is your trend as the old trading adage goes and the market was merely consolidating. I entered near the top of the previous move upwards (not a particularly good entry) at 843 and I had my stop at 839. The price action came incredibly close to my stop (within 1 point) before it headed u

April 21, 2009 No Comments Full Story