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Hi Just- thanks for posting the links- and the walk back in time. The Article Indeed brings back some -UGH- Tech memories - of trading in that bubble era and my final initiation into how quickly things can decline-and how much money one can give back in a market decline - blink or...

Thurs 4.23.15 With the overall markets up, Time to go with the tide-Not sit on the beach....OK, If a rip tide shows- don't wade in too deep. I don't know what will cause a knee jerk market sell-off - but I think it's worth following the trends on the charts- until they turn- Finally- 15...

I was filled on TAN as it gapped higher at the open- Bought 30 @ $49.47- partial position entry QQXT moving nicely higher this lunch hour. Autodidact was correct- bullish- thanks for the suggestion I will take a position in this momentum move in the next few minutes- It will be in a...

Sometimes- less active is really the Better approach- Ask the majority of professional & active fund managers. It remains to be determined if my increased activity will be productive for me in the months ahead. I appreciate you taking the time for the explanation- Feel free to share -...

Understanding- currency, yield curve, - still haven't got a handle on how to understand this- or how the markets may react- Just points out how much I have to learn-despite following stocks for a long while- Thanks .

interesting Index segment - Ex tech Comparable ETF QQXT- breaking out -low volume- QQQ's still below prior highs. Will look it over -Thanks for posting .

Wow- Thanks for the in depth explanation-and ways to trade it. Definitely points out my lack of understanding how these actually work- I will keep the trade order open, based on the chart- but will look to increase my understanding.

Hack filled at the open $30.39- declined the first 2 hr and then rallied higher the remainder of the day- closing up .5% from yesterday- also at the exact price i purchased. The positives for the trade is the higher open, and succeeding making a higher close- It is right at the top...

Thank you for the suggestion- I will check them out- I am also just starting to look at the stockcharts ETF SCTR screener. Momentum, Direction, Volume, and relative strength will all be factors worth looking into. I'm looking at a Buy-Stop for HEDJ as a small entry -Europe is lower this...

Crud, There's also a time limit on getting a response posted- Go figure- I'm out of time this pm- but did the chart earlier- Hack is a very low volume sub sector ETF on Cyber Security that just broke out above a past high- resistance- I will take a small position- based on it's...

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Markets rallied today after Friday's sell-off- I think up some 1%. When i checked my current remaining PJP- it barely moved up .25% XBI was also a very modest +.20%- OIH up just .27% FXI- China growthi is the subject with market regulation a concern- FXI losing it's recent momentum...

A good friend shared with me his situation of averaging down in a losing position he was holding- I am not meaning to be critical of my friend- His situation is shared by many of us during our trading experience. i will post my response- e-mail to save time- But the question becomes-...

I Think You are right-There is indeed a lot of life outside of the US markets- For the investor/ trader having a wider perspective offers better opportunities- Just as sector swings occur within the US markets- some substantial moves occur that we US centric focused don't seek out or try...

OIH- cost $ $38.26 Sold all 50 $37.20 on raised stop.Closing near $37.32 PJP Avg cost $77.07 Sold 15 on stop $78.16 closing price higher $78.87 Remaining 30 shares -stop $78.10 PJP came down to $78.11 low- Held by $.01. XBI sold 229.85 Cost $226.77 Only 1 position...

2 HR SPY- Do any of the levels defined on this short term 2 hr chart have any relationship to the longer term Daily chart? While this chart appears somewhat dramatic - price bars dropping sharply- price is still above the prior downside swing lows. The faster the chart- the more...

Friday 4.17.15 Red across the board- all sectors down -1% China large caps down -5% FXI SLB oil services co reported better earnings but gave a warning going forward.Cutting 15,000? jobs???? This may be all it takes- along with the market weakness- to knock the OIH trade back below the...

Have this Friday off- Futures are down -but improving -Europe is down . Concerns about Europe, Dax, Greece down -2% as well as the FED....-Fed rate hike appears to not be likely in June. What else? CNBC commentators are trying to outline possible concerns...... CPI is up slightly- but...

WAAAY too long a work day- started 7 am- home at 11:30 pm- burning the candle- but off tomorrow-Friday. I was filled on OIH at the open 50 @ $38.26. Closed slightly lower- That is OK...... Price declined - but held well above the breakout level- Where will it go from here? I think it goes...

OIH-Oil Services sector Broke through prior resistance today and closed near the high- While it would have been nice to have had a buy-stop waiting to get the breakout cheaper- It looks to be a solid higher close- So, I'll look to purchase with a lower Buy-stop and a limit higher- This was...