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Back on simulator and back in profit.. what’s going on? S&P emini trading blog

Back on simulator and back in profit.. what's going on? S&P emini trading blog

I pulled a good trade today, went long at 128250 as the market pulled back to hit the 5 day MA on the 5 min charts. The MACD and Stochastic in both the 5 and 15 mins were all pointing the right way which made me more confident. I targetted 128975 but when it hovered around 128900, I manually closed out at 128875 for 25 prices!! However, this was all on the simulator (I went back to it yesterday after losses).. Now, this is very odd.. I do very well on simulator and lose on the live account

January 23, 2008 No Comments Full Story

22nd January – S&P emini trading – the inevitable happened

22nd January - S&P emini trading - the inevitable happened

Back to it today.. the stock markets around the world tanked yesterday and then the US market was momentarily saved by the Bank Holiday and then the cutting of interest rates by the Federal Reserve. I had a lifeline today... my TM (trading mentor for those who are not in the loop) seems to like me despite my losing days and left me on the live account. The market was extremely volatile today, we're seeing 10 or more prices bobbling up and down all over the place which makes things difficul

January 22, 2008 No Comments Full Story

Day of reckoning – S&P emini trading – Head above water?

Day of reckoning - S&P emini trading - Head above water?

Today I came into the market nervous. I had emailed my trading mentor to discuss my trading and my recent losses. He said that in usual cases, it's a case of 3 losses and then you get relegated/demoted/beaten up or whatever you want to call it. I've already had 3 losing days and he gave me an extra lifeline.. I had to make it today else all the above, which, of course, put on the extra pressure. Anyway, from the chart you can see another set of arrows.. these blue arrows are the trades whichÂ

January 17, 2008 No Comments Full Story

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