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http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/member2.php?s=&action=addlist&userlist=ignore&userid=53521 You won't be the first.. I on the other hand find him quite amusing.

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This must be the 5th time this year that a huge rally occured at 3pm on a Friday, curious.

Very true... Though to be fair I've only met strippers and hookers. Do their women do anything else?

Just crossed under 5

Very true, I used to suffer from all those problems. Thankfully a big blowout made me re-assess myself. Best thing that ever happened to my trading. (Though like the OP, it didn't seem so at the time)

Judging from my area in New Jersey all Indians work in Dunkin Donuts.

Long razor and soap manufacturers. Short woolly cardigan and sandle makers.

I thought the same until one of their phone brokers made a mistake on my trade that cost me over 200 pips. They've pretty much admitted fault but 2 weeks later it still hasn't been resolved, I just keep getting thanked for my "patience". Any broker that can't rectify an obvious error in this...

Of course you are right. They are hosted on different exchanges so it's not a suprise they roll over at different times. Gold star for you! http://finance.yahoo.com/indices?e=futures

It matters because bloody IB raises margin requirements whenever it gets over 30 :(

From Startraitor's link in this thread: "While the level of 50 marks a normal VIX extreme in recent years, a contrarian speculation buy signal, there was one stunning event in history where the VIX actually exploded to almost unthinkable heights. On October 19th, 1987 the VIX rocketed up to...

I wonder how much of the "billion he made betting against the pound" he has left. These big guys seem to be great fades lately.

I was in a losing USD/JPY long position, seconds from taking a loss and like an angels voice ol' Chucky comes on the wire, 30 seconds later I'm up 70 pips. Thanks Chuck!

? I have no bid/ask on my IB screens, what broker are you with?

I'll give it a miss, just feels too much like a flip of the coin trade, these really are uncharted grounds, though I'll probably kick myself come Monday. Good luck to you Aeliodon.

It's looking like something is going to happen over the weekend with LEH. Is anyone going long at the close to play this? Opinions?

My brother works for another big Wallstreet firm (which will remain nameless) in the credit risk department. In a conversation I had with him yesterday he said they wouldn't make it through to the end of October. Take that as you may.

So can I join your room if I'm not brain damaged?

The SPI is a good one (Aussie exchange) opens at 8pm ET. It moves quite smoothly and is influenced a lot by what the US index futures are doing. It also has a tendency to open at extreme levels where a babboon could make money fading.