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thanks... i was able to change the size of the bars. though i thought there would be a more sophisitcated zoom out feature like other software where you can keep zooming in or out as you wish. also, i'm still testing the software and downloaded data from the ensign internet service part, but...

i'm trying out the ensign software and cant seem to figure out how to zoom out to more bars in a given time frame, i can only drag the chart backwards. for example, i can see nov 21 in the 1-min chart but want to see like 3 days worth of 1-min chart, what do i need to setup or press? thanks.

is there a software or site that allows you to save es & nq data or charts so you can 're-run' previous days when markets are closed. something like re-running any past date as if it were 'live' so you can re-do the day and review past movements of the market. thanks.

i currently still use windows 98se with 256mb of ram, running IB TWS on quotetracker. i've noticed on other PCs that windows xp runs a lot of things faster, and was wondering if i upgrade my current setup to windows xp, will i get any improvements? i'm also not too sure if i need to add...

Jack, You mentioned that the 1st entry pt was at 10am, which was a very good entry. I just wanted to know how you handle good bases like that which happen to fall right on the eco news announcement, since the announcement can affect the price wildly in the next few minutes.

can you actually have a trading strategy that implements breakout entries and pullback methods? or will you just confuse yourself doing so and get into more problems?

When it pulls back from the breakout, what validates an entry (ie. is it a pullback, or a failure)? And when in the pullback do you enter?

What retracement or pullback methods/strategy works well in trading mini index futures? Am grateful for sites or threads on them, to learn these strategies. Thanks.

Am I correct in assuming that the same procedure using OCA will work for mini futures orders? Thanks guys for your help.

Can you put a 'conditional' order in IB TWS for example, you are long a stock at 30.00 and want to place a stop at 25.00 and a take profit at 40.00 so that when the stop or the target is hit the other is cancelled automatically? I think it is possible but dont know how to do it. Hope someone...

A quick question... when hedging ES and NQs what's a good ratio: How many QQQ shs to hedge 1 NQ? How many SPYs to hedge 1 ES contract? Thanks.

Db, I was just wondering if the chat on the KIS room has a log. I usually leave at around 12nn est and would like to be able to peruse what was discussed after I leave. Thanks.

Thanks Db, That's the reason I wanted to ask the question since I've noticed lately that there have been quite a number of times I've had to bail out at 1.5pts or 1pt from entry as the brkout seems to stall and starts hovering between +3 & -3 of entry. Although, I've noticed in a number of...

Thanks guys for your help. I think NihabaAshi you're correct, that often there is a bigger underlying event happening that overshadows the eco report so it is brushed aside. Otherwise, like woody said eco news have potential to move the mkts. I always make sure I'm aware of the eco news to...

Db, I was just wondering, in times when you enter at +2 from the brkout point and the NQ maybe goes up a point or two and stalls and stays around +2 to -2 from entry, what is the wiser thing to do? Do you wait for the follow through (or stopped out at initial stop), or get out at BE or...

I'm still new to e-minis, though I've noticed that there are some economic news that come out at 10am that do affect the e-mini movement, and others that are just brushed aside (whether the results are above or below expectations). Which of these are considered market moving and which arent...

I'm still new to e-minis and am trying to figure out a simple yet effective way to take profit. I dont expect to get the best exit every time since that's impossible but am looking for a way to get the bulk of a trend on the average. basically, I've been using trendlines and bars to see...

Db, a quick question about gaps and the ORB. If the gap is being filled right before the open range was set and the trigger is slightly above or below the trigger for the ORB. Do you take the trade considering that the mkt at times just covers the gap and stalls? And in these...

No humor there Jack... maybe I phrased it wrong. What I meant to say was there was also quite a bit of philosophy in your words, which kinda leads me to believe that you are one of those 'thinking' people. Anyways, today was a good trend day. Which hopefully we could use as an example for...

I agree with BCE. Jack and Db have been real kind and accomodating with regards to sharing their knowledge and experience. Thanks Jack for the explanation, very clear, not to mention pretty philosophical too.