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    2nd try: what is easier, poker or trading?

    Dont you lose your money if you jump out of a trade. You also lose if you fold...very similar in my opinion. Take small losers, increase size/bet with better probabilities. There are a lot of similarities in the two cards and trading. The major differences are Poker is a game of...
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    The Opening Orders Thread

    Agreed Looking at a (hlt - .8mar) spread was at upper end of range going back to 2003 Reversion pair trader would not be in this...trend followers might. fundamentally with hlt at 35 and mar at 44 the pair trade was a push based on P/E...it is understood that brights pair traders use a...
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    The Opening Orders Thread

    So let me break this down...please correct me if my interpretation is off base. From the memo: "Since 1979, ITS has been the principal means of electronically transmitting orders between market centers to avoid trading through superior quotes in those markets" Therefore now it is OK to...
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    The Opening Orders Thread

    ATTENTION: TO: ALL MEMBERS AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SUBJECT: ELIMINATION OF ITS (INTERMARKET TRADING SYSTEM) I. Purpose The purpose of this Information Memo is to alert members and member organizations that the Intermarket Trading System (“ITS”) will be...
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    The Opening Orders Thread

    I know you are being funny here....but on the serious side, Why the rule change?
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    The Opening Orders Thread

    Im so confused on this issue and I read the press release from the NYSE. So no more ITS linkages...thats fine...So will the specialist be able to tell someone where a stock is likely to open...or will it be a secret to only him and his buddies on the floor?
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    The Opening Orders Thread

    Do they not ever need help in providing liquidity on the open? What is the reason for no more opening indications?
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    Let us get few things clear about permabulls and permabears

    What the difference between a BMW and a porcupine? On a porcupine the pricks are on the outside.
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    What The Heck Are Pivots?

    No, what you are speaking of is a divot. A pivot is what you do on the basketball court when you are not dribbling.
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    Chicago Assent Office

    As a former remote trader myself for 4 years, getting back into an office is great move. At first trading at home office seems like the best way to go. A commute of literally 30 seconds, no fighting traffic or train schedules. After a while the home gets very isolating and depressing...
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    trading floor for 20 traders

    SLIP CITY obviously..duh
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    Pairs Trading

    Actually it is not BUYING 2 stocks at once, it is buying one stock and shorting the other. The purpose is to make money, yet more commissions are a reality. The theory is you get dollar (market neutral) and take some risk out while you wait for statistical probabilities to work in your...
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    Books that have influenced you the most

    Hearts Under Caution by Gina Wilkins http://www.amazon.com/Hearts-Under-Caution-Harlequin-Nascar/dp/0373217684/ref=sr_1_13/002-9653338-6776053?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176142539&sr=8-13 :)
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    charting for spreads and ratios

    Last i checked, with all exchanges CME BOT NYMEX NYSE AMEX NASDAQ...600 per month for the basic package...goes up from there.
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    charting for spreads and ratios

    CQG allows for spreads and ratios...very expensive
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    Benchmarq Vs. Assent

    Pay to short? You should get money back when short. Please explain.
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    Saudi King Calls US Occupation of Iraq Illegal

    It is illegal
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    What do you think we should do in Iraq?

    leave immediately
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    Amaranth's Brian Hunter to launch new Hedge Fund

    Good point we do have too many laws, we don't need many more. Maybe a law is the wrong word. How about a rule about turds who blow out accounts of OPM not being allowed to trade? definetly not raise money. If I got your rich grandma to invest 20 % of her assets with my hedge fund, buy a nati...
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    Can A Statistical Guy Please

    again... is google not working?
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