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    FFMERM kicking off is it true?

    Yes, but it's more commonly known as the "PPT", the Plunge Protection Team.
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    does anybody know anybody that made over 4 million in last two days?

    The "usual suspects": Cohen, Tudor, Pickens, Schwartz, Griffin, that "Renaissance" guy, et al.............
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    historical index chart

    If you're really so concerned about comparing today's index levels to those of the 1930's, 60's or 90's; compare P/E's, dividend yields, book values and other "fundamental" measures. I'd rather get that $20 Dell coupon instead.
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    "W" pattern and "WM" pattern

    No. The "W" and "M" should be "taller", i.e. more volatile.
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    historical index chart

    (1) The DJIA isn't revised constantly. (2) Revision happens more often with broader-based indices. (3) You should welcome revisions because it brings about trading opportunities in. (4) Remember, an index is just a number. Don't get hung up on what it "should" be.
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    volatility analysis

    SGSAXTON--------------Two Things: (1) Sometimes the currency futures influence the cash market. You can use basis levels from the futures to forecast the cash market. (2) Ancient Chinese Proverb: "One man's distribution is another man's accumulation". If a market "flatlines", wait for the...
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    Chicago Expo?

    I thought there tended to be one during late-Winter. Maybe you could produce some type of Lake Michigan cruise with one of Trump's Indiana river boats. It would be HUGE!!
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    swing and position trading

    (1) Look for breakouts of bull-(bear)flags in rising-(falling) markets as an entry technique. (2) Be cognizant of seasonal and time-cycle factors. (3) From a Market Profile perspective, be aware of markets that had "initiating range extension" during the day. They tend to have some follow-thru...
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    Momentum/Trend Following with ETFs?

    "It" has potential but it's more important to control your risk just in case the number 1 & 2 performing funds you're in become number 49 & 50 during a big intra-month price swing.
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    volatility analysis

    (1) You could try using a CME currency's volume as a proxy for the cash market. (2) Volatility and price movement will matter more because that's what will ultimately alter your account balance. (3) Consider limiting your FX-trading to the most active times of the day.
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    Real Estate Investment Futures? Man or Myth?

    The CME has some localized real estate contracts in-the-works.
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    Copper vols

    Be careful. The delivery month is always bullish for the spot contract!
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    Which is more important in Index Futures? Entry or Exit?

    COOLWEB------Nobody cares about your 1970 Pinto. Where are the 2006 Mustangs that are trading for $50 or $50,000 RIGHT NOW!?!? When you can answer that with smug certainty, please let us all know.
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    Which is more important in Index Futures? Entry or Exit?

    Exits are always more important. They determine your end result.
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    identifying tops intraday

    JRLVNV-------------------You've got mail.
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    New Trader- Hello, and I need some help

    Get a caddy job during the Summer at a golf course.
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    Entry Barriers To a Professional Trading Career

    Confirmation of the Obvious. (1) Did you graduate from IIT? (2) If nothing works out, you have to be willing to go it alone. Instead of being someone else's employee, you'll have to become your own boss real fast and somehow trade your own money. (3) You'll have to treat the application process...
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    identifying tops intraday

    (1) From a timing perspective, you should want daily tops to occur during the first or last hour of the trading session. A lunchtime-top is usually a very good intra-day short-sale. (2) From a volatility perspective, when a market extends its range to its "sigma", that's usually a good intra-day...
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    Help me be a pessimist about my automated system

    You want to be pessimistic about your system? Okay, trade it with your own money!
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    What Will Happen Next??

    I'll be a deflation-monger...............all of those things will be down except for the "$". Regarding yields, treasuries will fall. Corporates, munis and foreign yields will rise. We'll see what happens.
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