Typically, the exchange supplied quotes of the cash indices are only updated once every 15 seconds. Some are only once a minute. This may be why they seem less jumpy.
Bob
This is just for fun on the simulator, but Long 10474, stop @ 10469, target 10495. I'm going to let it go for the rest of the day. Stop will go to b/e +1 after 8 points in my favor. Hopefully "Action" Geraldo will file another report. 2:30 cst
Bob
That little pop above 10480 coincided with "Action" Geraldo Rivera reporting that he is now in New Orleans along with a military unit from Fort Hood, Texas. Thank God for Geraldo.
Bob
Chickened out, covered @ 483, but re-shorted @ 10480, stop now @ 10479. Looking for large drop(100++), panic selling, dog and cats getting along in harmony.
Bob
Let's see how big of a fool I can make of myself: we had a relatively nice drop yesterday and today nobody cares. My gut feeling says we'll move back to around 10600 in the next 1-1 1/2 weeks. ES will be back around 1225 and VIX will be back into the 12 handle.
Bob
Recap of trade: got long at 10442 after the low of 10435 was made. I worked the order and was filled when the market dropped back down to me. I was looking for a spurt to around 10470. The price stalled around 10460 and I got out at 10457. The Elite trader clock seems to be slow by about 1...