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Are you sure "Someone yelled Yellen" instead ? LOL

Long Gold 1 and 2 were my entry points, then X is the exit.

Thanks - I checked the logs (tws.log) under Jts/dirahwfwu and see the following : 016-11-19 05:56:27.713 [NL] INFO [JTS-IA-Initializer-408] - Checking risknav files in https://www.interactivebrokers.com/java/classes/ 2016-11-19 05:56:27.713 [NL] INFO [JTS-IA-Initializer-408] - Access to this...

Anyone using Trader Work Station from IB. When I click on the button IB Risk Navigator I get the following msg: Access to the site was blocked. I also cannot open the IB Chat window as nothing happens when I click on the link to chat to support, Thanks Shelton

Took a nice hit on GBP - at last a profit to report - had a run of losses! Regards

nice one RDK91 - sticking with the trade and not cashing in is quite difficult to do - how many times I have seen my successful trades turn to losers - so its very hard to stick to the plan.

I lost $5000 on GOOGLE being SHORT PUTS all because of the FLASH Crash! I would have collected the premium if it wasn't for the FLASH crash! Regards

Excellent! I also cashed in on an Options trade - posted on the Options Forum - Coffee Trade adjustment. Regards

LOL - yes it was nerve racking holding on to those days when it was going up, knowing too well it could turn and fall like a rock any time which would blow the whole trade.

Ok going synthethic call with Long the underlying and long the put has paid off! I turned a LOSS into a PROFIT! Very happy with the result. Not sure how I calculate the return on the trade? 1, BS = Entered a Bear Spread 2. CS = Closed the Short leg (Closed the Short PUT) 3. L = Went...

valuation uncertainty is something new that IB have introduced recently. I too have seen it recently.

Well the CALL position is turning out quite well. If I close my long underlying now I will reduce my risk from $2500 down to $500! Thinking of entering into a PUT BUTTERFLY by keeping my long SK40 PUT open, SHORTING 2x 145 PUTS and buying the 150 PUT with maximum loss on this adjustment being...

I can now turn this trade into a CALL from a PUT, by buying the underlying and going LONG! Possibly a better move than cutting my losses here as the contract runs till October.

Ok - thanks - KCZ moves higher - I closed out my SHORT PUT to be more aggresive the short side - KCZ closes higher. Possibly a good time to enter the Bear Call Spread.

That's a good point - trying to move from a limited profit on the downside - to an unlimited profit scenario on the downside - with some protection on the upside.

Currently SHORT the 135 SK and Long the 140 SK (Bear Put Spread) - Thinking of making the following adjustment. Closing the 135 SK and opening a new spread - Selling the 135 CALL and Buying the 140 CALL (Bear Call Credit Spread). Diagram shows how my initial Profit and Loss areas have changed. I...

Excellent! Keep up the good work. I've had a run of losses so cannot post anything :banghead:

Aaah yes - good point.

The thing is with options, the underlying doesn't even have to move an inch before you start losing your money. Do you know how options actually work?