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I've been using technical analysis with candlesticks for years with basically simple moving averages and trendlines. At this point, I need to get to the next level and learn how to calculate expected moves, retracements, etc. Can anyone who considers themselves well-schooled in technical...

Everyone has strong opinions regarding stops. Some traders swear by them while others find them useless. I personally find them useful while trading certain products. Early in my trading career, particularly with futures, I found myself taking losses much larger than anticipated. I would...

Dominoes (DPZ) announces results tomorrow before the open. Bearish cross of moving averages on daily chart. Looks like a good short candidate ahead of release although I don't usually trade ahead of results. Just pointing it out.

I'm glad you found the blog useful. My execution is my biggest problem which in turn is psychology. I used to think finding ideas was going to be the biggest trading challenge. I was wrong. I've recently started watching ES and will be checking out your journal to compare notes. Stay focused to...

http://traderfeed.blogspot.com/ I recently found this website which focuses on trading psychology. I need to read it more thoroughly and more often. In my opinion, it would serve everyone on this site well to check it out if you are interested in trading psychology. If you trade all day...

I have a futures account at Advantage Futures, and use CQG Trader for order entry. I use eSignal for charting, and recently opened an account with Interactive Brokers (IB) to enter equity and option orders. Here's my issue: I now realize I have to pay for feeds with IB which I already pay for...

ICE is quietly in the same position as a clearing house and look at it's chart as it's been massacred. Ironically, I was just thinking how much the CME charges to clear trades and it's huge. The prospect of losing that business is sure to cause panic, and if there's a real probability of it...

I think technical analysis works well if you use it over longer time periods. For example, if you use moving averages I'd know where they are on daily and weekly charts as well as 120 min charts. I find that regardless of what underlying you trade, these longer term averages are more reliable...

I have an account at Advantage Futures. They're great and have a 24 hr execution desk as well as support. They helped me set max order entry and size limits for each product I trade and are way cheaper than any discount broker you'll trade through. I pay CQG $25/mo plus .15 a side for order...

Actually, I'm trying to coordinate all accounts in a cost effective manner. I just opened an Interactive Brokers account to trade equities and options, have my futures account at Advantage Futures, and get charting and data feeds through eSignal. I only pay the US Options exchange feed fee of...

Thanks for the response. I use CQG trader just for order entry as I use eSignal for charting and data. My account is at Advantage Futures and I get all my statements through them. Excel looks like my best option and your point of using Excel at a minimum as a backup is a great idea.

That was my first choice. Simply interested if anyone else had other options.Thanks for the response.

Can anyone tell me what they use to maintain trading P&L data from all accounts in one place besides daily emails sent from firm/clearing house? Thanks.