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How so? You roll dice. Fun yes, requires skill - not really. PS there have been many posts like this - This site should really have a search feature to look for key words and phrases. It would prolly eliminate 1/2 the postings. :D Sorry, didn't read the whole thread... what company plays...

Still, stuff happens. Anyway, 2 - 4 pips and you get out? What do you trade? That happens in about 3 seconds. If I set a stop at 2-4 (real or mental) I would just be paying commissions and selling for less than I buy. I like to use 8-11 pips and even then I get stopped out too much...

How do you suggest I learn then, by guessing? Is this not a forum for education? Sometimes when people say things I don't know, I am unable to find the answer and ask for a little help in the learning process. I did look for information on "spot" but found none, hence I asked, knowing...

Just curious to the opinions of others.

I actually think 80 points is a good range in a day, esp for a newer trader. Chances are though that to make money in that range you will need to be fast. (a few hours at most) At least from my limited experience. Something that has a range of 80 points for example may close with only a...

Looks like some good stuff! Thanks ya'll.

I believe standard options operating procedure when one has "big gains" shall be to close 1/2 the position and let the rest run for a bit. :D

Ok, this may be an obvious one but I don't know where to find it. . . I am prepared to do it all by hand but before I go and spend the time on it, does anyone know where I can download: open, close, hi, low and volume for the day on future symbols? (without paying for it) Thanks. :)

That sounds dangerous... What if the power goes out and you are really close to your stop point and can't get in to cxl the order? -Assuming you are trading online of course but still, even if you call it in - what do you do when the line is busy or you have to hold? PS the arbitrary...

Nicely said, and very encouraging all at the same time. :eek:

If you can't make money with 80 points, find something else to trade BUT now you will be risking MORE of your cash on every trade. How about a longer time frame, like a few days?

What is spot? - not a symbol on my chart... :confused:

Hmmm... prob not the best thing for you to do. (Sounds like you should have a better idea of what you are doing before you do it). The answer: fast and often. You will need ESP or a great gut to get in and out over and over though the trading session. Careful though, commissions will add...

OK your options may be expired buy the time the earnings and split happen. If all that is true, I would go Dec. Maybe even sell Nov to fund Dec if you like spreads. However, your 1000% if the best case. What happens if you get a quick 90+% after the news. You gonna hold on to them or...

Hmmm, alot of that sounds framilliar. :) You have to have specific entries. Something motivates you to get in the trade. It may be subcontious fibs, elliots, gut or a combo of all. I don;t believe for a second that anyone can get into a trade with no plan. That is like skydiving without...

That is why we would meet. Then I could ask why you would like to buy APPL? It has been in a good uptrend and has great technical look to it but with every action there is an opposite one. So what is your time frame? Not to say that it is gonna fall tomorrow but unless you are going to go really...

Shorting is the same thing as going long but in reverse. You should have the same stops as you do on the long side for the short. Just as you are careful to pick you entry points on long, the same holds on short. --- I know this is not my thread and maybe I mis-read. Don't get me...

SEE COMMENTS ABOVE Gotta say I have never tried anyone else but see no need to. They are getting better everyday. Awesome streaming charts, virtual trader, educational stuff, $5.61 commissions on futures, low margin requirements with no day trading rules... all this for FREE. I don't...

If you want to learn something it is best to start the old fashioned way... the library or bookstore. It takes time and is not as attractive as paying for a system that will make you money by following red light green light rules. - There really are no rules here other than the new people get...

I am a BP boy. (BPZ7) Kinda new to all this, so DON'T anyone go do something just cause I make it sound good but this sounds like fun. I like 2.0281 for a potential long (of 1-2 days) with a current target of 439 - It may get there tonight (the low side) -night trader- but my final...