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The weeks trades – crappy Forex and still trading the DOW

The weeks trades - crappy Forex and still trading the DOW

The last few trades, I did make quite a few trades on the currency and the DOW (urgh, why am I still trading this instrument?). I haven't documented everything as I usually do.... many of these trades were done during the day when I was at work and not able to give myself the time to watch the markets.. yes, what on earth am I doing? Anyway, since the 24th, I placed 6 currency trades... all losing.. hmm, I won't go too much into but they were all small losses. All I can say is that the currency

September 27, 2008 1 Comment Full Story

Hanging in there on the DOW is almost impossible

Hanging in there on the DOW is almost impossible

Despite my last email about the DOW and what a bad instrument it is to trade, I just could not keep my eyes off it. Watching the DOW move is addictive and I found myself drawn to it again like a drug. It's movements are huge and if you get on the wrong side of it, it is extremely satisfying. I entered again, a short at 10993 as the long pattern broke down and with 30 minutes to go before the markets closed, I felt this was going to be a decent move but I just could hang on and I closed for a

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

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