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I don't know about how easy it is to move 50-100 contracts, but I would bet you could do it with a tick or two instantly. You'll like dealing with a computer rather than humans for sure. I've been more successful with stocks so far, but futures have a better future I believe.

Are you still blaming IB for the day trading rules? 99.99% of us are doing just fine with IB.

How in the He** did you make 27 points today? Do you do this with retracement bounces off the Fib #'s or a combination of approaches? Good fricken job!

They are like dealing with a malfunctioning pop machine sometimes. Their strict money handling rules, and automated systems designed to eliminate the need for humans, causes problems occasionally. Once you get things going though everything is smooth. I'm very happy with them overall.

How you doing today Wally. These trend days are nice, just wish they were larger pointwise. Did your 61.8 FR kick in today?

Could it be program buying/selling followed by unwinding of the position?

While following the chipmunks, I noticed volume spikes today are closely followed by reversals. Has anyone noticed this phenomenon in the past or is it just a coincidence? Not being a scalper it doesn't affect me, but might make for an interesting scalping system.

IB is always faster than Qcharts--but that's not saying much. Their quotes have been very reliable. I believe they close you out early when you can't meet the 24 hour hold margin, but otherwise they don't care.

If you had the choice of being an Alter Boy at a Catholic Church or OJ Simpson with an all black jury, what would you choose?:D

Interesting watching the battle on the ES this morning at the critical price juncture 908-911. Nasdaq is waiting to see what happens. Somebody wants us down, and somebody's holding it. I'm staying out of this one for now.

Always good to have competition--just wondering what the additional functionality is? How is it faster? Interface wise or execution wise?

Morning trades for Cathy: chart for weds morning. 1. Faded the gap at the cross 2. Exited the gap fade....made 1/2 Forgot to number this, but at the spike after the announcement, I went short as it went down and got out just before the cross....made 1 1/2 3. Went short after the...

Speaking of that, how's Wally doing today? How did you come out Cathy on your chimp trades? It would be interesting to see a quick chart of where you got in and out.

If the S&P would just stay in a hundred point range, and move from top to bottom each week would be fine with me. :)

Looks like the risk has temporarily switched from being long to being short after subsequent successful tests of 910 and then 911.75 on the ES. The morning rebuttal of the post 7a.m. sell off looks like it did put in a good floor. I was tempted to play those dips as low risk plays but decided...

Did you have to ignore the 13 minute trend today? It seemed like it has crossed many times, almost making it worthless. I have a system that is very similar to this one, but haven't used it lately because I hate being glued to the computer. It looks like today would be awesome with all...

Better look into that one close, I believe you can't execute trades if you waive the quote fees? Nasdaq stocks aren't too bad, but New York is around $200 per month isn't it? I'd rather get an extra 3rd party tick feed for that price. Let us know what you find out.

Yes, if you find out different let us know. I believe they automatically assign you as a professional if you use any entity other than yourself on the account.

How are the chimp traders doing today?

I still believe this is a bear market rally (partially contrived), but just commenting that even if it were a bull market, we should still see normal pullbacks. With all this enthusiasm at key support levels, why don't we see big rallies to follow? I believe it's because all the emphasis is...