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    FastTrader Futures-Trading Journal

    October 27th (Monday) Followed Trading Plan: Total trades: 12 (All Shorts) 9 Winners, 3 Losers 9:32 AM - Short 1 ES 1042.00 9:39 AM - Cover 1 ES 1043.00 Result: -1 9:40 AM - Short 1 ES 1043.00 9:41 AM - Cover 1 ES 1043.25 Result: -0.25 9:42 AM - Short 1 ES 1042.75 9:45 AM -...
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    Es - 10/29/03

    steve, post some thoughts on the DAX when you get time. I just started trading it. Reply in my journal if you have time. -Fast
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    Who's from Chicago?

    I'm GAME :cool: -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    The Index is valued much higher than ES; and it's more volatile as well. -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    Margin req. is three times as much as ES at $4500 intraday maintenance and $9000 overnight maintenance. -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    Yea...having a Mentor would be cool -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    3 AM - 2 PM EST I believe. Although, I don't trade the open (way too early) -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    I've only been watching the DAX for 3 days but I like it :D -Fast
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    Es Spike

    I'm sure "THEY" had something to do with it :eek: -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    Sucks when your trade is actually good but a spike like that one stops you out :( -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    funky, have you considered trading ES instead of SPY? -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    One of my issues is; I'm still learning how to identify a chop day and a trend day. I tried going for larger point gains this morning and took some losses...then switched to small scalps and made most of it back. -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    Yep..scalps to the short side. -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    Actually...I'm sure that's all from the Short side :eek: -Fast
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    Es - 10/29/03

    Yea...this morning sucked for sure. At least you're up 2 pts...I think I'm down 0.75 :( -Fast
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    Playing the Numbers

    Vega, the idea is to play the fast up/down moves and to preferrably exit both positions for profit :D -Fast
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    Playing the Numbers

    Would it be cheaper to just go long ES and short NQ :D -Fast
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    Playing the Numbers

    What's the best way to take advantage of these quick price movements after economic numbers? Like, this afternoon the ES spiked to 1038.50 and then went down to 1034.50 after the FOMC meeting. Would it work out if one went long on ES and shorted the equivalent in NQ as a hedge before the...
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    FastTrader Futures-Trading Journal

    Decided to catch up on some much needed sleep, so no trading today. -Fast
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    FastTrader Futures-Trading Journal

    I use a 100-Tick chart for entry on ES and NQ. 50-tick chart for entry on ESTX50 and DAX. 30-Tick chart for entry on YM. -Fast
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