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    $100 oil only months away

    TheKin2 hit the nail on the head. As a Geophysicist exploring for oil in Qatar (20 yrs in the business) I can tell you that oil/gas are great values at current prices. Every American should own at least 100 shares of XOM or CVX or SLB. The best hedge against $5.00 gasoline. They're paying...
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    friends want to learn trading, funny spectacle

    insert... Excellent post and thread. The beauty of your wisdom is its simplicity. The "barriers to entry" in this business are so low that everyone wants to "give it a go" at some point in their life. But the truth remains... very few individuals have what it takes to be a successful...
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    I'm down big time today.

    Quote from flipflopper: Oh yeah... did I mention it's my birthday today? Yay!! flipflopper: Just wanted to say "thank you" for your post. You are certainly more of a "trader" than 75% of those who post on this board. The fact that you could be so honest about such a stupid mistake is...
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    swing-day trading US stocks

    Ivica, Do you still like MSTR short? Volume on that one is a bit light for my comfort. I too use Qcharts. Excellent program... been with them for 4 years now. Personally, I prefer shorting stocks but have not had much luck the past month or so.... certainly been against the prevailing...
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    Inverse index ETFs?

    Been trading QID daily for the past 2 months. Green every day so far... the closest I have ever come to free money. Learn to recognise the extremes (then the stall) and buy. Holding anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 or 3 hours. Look for MACD crossovers, enter and place a 10-15 cent stop. The...
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    Genesis Laser

    As a trading firm... how does Genesis compare to Asset or Bright? Does Genesis require licenses? For someone trading mostly NASDs and ETFs (100k-300k shares/mo) what kind of commissions are available for a remote trader? Looking for 100% payout with 20xBP on $10k deposit. Thanks
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    Trader's World Tour

    I'm single, living in a 2-bdrm, furnished apartment in Doha, Qatar. I work a "regular job" 8-4 and then day-trade equities most afternoons/evenings. US markets open at 4:30PM local time. I also travel extensively throughout the Middle East and Europe and would welcome the opportunity to...
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    Huge collection of 52 Trading/Investing videos/DVDs

    Please PM regarding offer.
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    Trading in Dubai

    Thanks for the Dubai update! Please keep us posted on the developments.
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    Can You Sell Short In IB IRA Account

    Give it a rest restino.
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    Trading in Dubai

    I recently moved from Chicago to Doha, Qatar and am currently daytrading US equities via home ADSL line. All systems work fine and market hours are currently 5:30PM to Midnight. I visit Dubai often and love it. Also travel throughout the Middle East and just like N. America... it has its...
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    China watch list

    China stocks worth watching: VIMC, ACTS, BNSO.
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    Where does everyone live/trade and how old.

    44 yrs old living in Doha, Qatar. Been trading for 8 years while maintaining Engineering consulting business. US markets open at 5:30PM now... 4:30 before dst. Excellent ADSL connections available in most of the Gulf states. Looking to trade regional exchanges in 2007. Mostly daytrade US...
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    Laid off traders seek shrinks

    yoohoo... Very well said.
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    Foot-in-the-Door Advice/Help?

    You are on the right track and asking the right questions. Good luck. And I think you have received some pretty constructive advice so far. I was most impressed by your experience at the Broadmore. That is an excellent Hotel and Resort that only employs sharp individuals such as yourself...
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    IB Odd lots

    lescor... Thanks for your informed posts. Lot's of nonsense on ET as you know but I continue to hang around and read threads because of smart people like yourself. Regards, Joe
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    XOM in the upcoming week?

    Oil and oil stocks are trending higher... on 15min, 1hr and daily timeframes. Maybe you shorted a bounce... maybe a breakout. In any case... you are fighting the prevailing trend.
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    A large GOOG secondary is coming...

    Sounds like you guys are short? Or perhaps long a bunch of out-of-the-money puts?
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    Golf and Trading

    Thank you for your post! That is an excellent article on Golf and very relevant to trading. As both an enthusiastic Golfer and Trader I am often seeing similarities between the two and making comparisons. And my personal experience in both, relating to "expectations" has helped me understand...
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    ChiBondKing USA Roadshow July 2006

    CU @ Ceres 7/21 noon.
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