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NQ and ES are moving up and down too much for me. Too many day traders and scalpers. Andy

Hi Porgie, you are right. I am not very happy with the indices (YM and ER) at the moment and not trading it. Happy trading, Andy

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Today’s Day Trading – 03/04 Euro FX 3 minutes: 8:05am – Short reversal at 13159, risk/target 6 ticks – all out at 13165. Euro FX 10 minutes: 7:50am – Long TTE (RH) at 13153, risk/target 8 ticks – all out at 13147 (time stop). Result for today: -24 ticks (-$300) To be...

Trades Yesterday (03/03) I took profit on my FC spread and got out with 3 contracts at 1.4. I got out in front of the meats report of today. Hyp. profit is $1,095 - commission $150 = $945. Hyp. account is now at $29,997. Open position: 4 x FCJ5 - FCK5 at 0.67 on 02/28, risk $250...

Today’s Day Trading – 03/03 Euro FX 3 minutes: 9:32am – Long reversal bar at 13127, stop/target 6 ticks – all out at b/e (time stop). Result for today: +0 ticks (+$0) To be consistent with my recordings I add my monthly summary (hypothetical result due to 2 contracts)...

Today’s Day Trading – 03/02 Euro FX 3 minutes: 7:59am – Short TTE (RH) at 13093, risk/target 6 ticks – all out at 13096 (time stop). 8:05am – Long reversal bar at 13100, risk/target 6 ticks – all out at 13106. 8:14am – Long TTE (RH) at 13108, risk/target 6 ticks – all out at...

Trades I know, I know...this journal is very boring (comparing to all the exiting day trading journals). I did enter the following spread: 7 x FCJ5 - FCK5 at 0.67 on 02/28, risk $250, target 3.0. Basis is seasonal and a uptrend channel. The idea was to enter when I see the spread...

Today’s Day Trading – 03/01 Euro FX 10 minutes: 7:20am – Long TTE (RH) at 13225, stop/target 6 ticks – all out at 13219. Euro FX 3 minutes: 7:38am – Short TTE (RH) at 13209, stop/target 6 ticks – all out at 13203. 7:56am – Short TTE (RH) at 13192, stop/target 6 ticks – all...

Today’s Day Trading – 02/28 Euro FX 10 minutes: 7:40am – Long reversal bar at 13260, stop/target 5 ticks – all out at 13265. Euro FX 3 minutes: 8:02am – Long TTE (RH) at 13275, stop/target 6 ticks – all out at 13271 (time stop). 9:29am – Long TTE (RH) at 13269, stop/target 6...

Servus Mani, very interesting to follow your journal, special the changing...because the markets are changing. yep Spreads: there isn´t a german book write now, isn´t it? the one from Joe Ross is avaliable in German now. Some Spreads Bund/Bobl at Eurex also? no, only the US...

Hi Neo, "How did you become acquainted with spread trading? I'd like to become more familiar with this style and was wondering how you developed your strategy and the learning curve you experienced. Thanks for sharing your thoughs and trades." I was very lucky because I have spend a lot of...

Today’s Day Trading – 02/25 Euro FX 3 minutes: 7:44am – Long TTE (RH) at 13202, stop/target 6 ticks – all out at 13208. 8:05am – Short TTE (1-2-3) at 13194, stop/target 6 ticks – all out at 13198 (time stop). Euro FX 10 minutes: 8:00am – Long TTE (RH) at 13203, stop/target 6...

Ok Guys I know you all like day trading but you may have a look at my other journal http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41382. Well, trading spreads is not so exiting as day trading but whenever you are fed up with losing money all the time you may want to give it a try...

Hi Porgi, I really hope it will work out for you. Actually I can not say so much about mechanical systems. Would be interesting to see how everything goes for you. Maybe you can give us an update in a few month to see how you are doing. Happy trading, Andy

Hi Fred, normaly with limit. If I have to get out earlier because of a time stop I do it with an market order.

Today’s Day Trading – 02/24 I am not very happy with YM and ER at the moment. Will change to paper trading till it gets better again. Euro FX 3 minutes: 7:53am – Short TTE (RH) at 13237, risk/target 6 ticks – all out at 13236 (time stop). Euro FX 10 minutes: 9:10am – Short TTE...

Today’s Day Trading – 02/23 A really bad day in YM today! Euro FX 3 minutes: 7:44am – Short TTE (1-2-3) at 13206, stop/target 6 ticks – all out at 13207 (time stop). Result for today: -2 ticks (-$25) Mini Dow 3 minutes: 9:29am – Long TTE (RH) at 10656, stop/target 6 ticks...

Trades I did exit the following spread today: 4 x LHM5 - LHJ5 at 2.62 on 01/26, risk is 400, basis is seasonal. Exit on 02/22 at 4.25 Hyp. Profit is $2,608 - $200 commission = +$2,408 Hyp. Account at $29,052 now. My stop on the S-BO spread is now at 15,667 for the last 2 contracts.

No Fred, I took the tade after the report was out already. Regards, Andy