M mokwit Aug 19, 2007 #21 Quote from PointOne: Untradeable gaps followed by untradeable laterals. Welcome to Asia. More... Always the way.
Quote from PointOne: Untradeable gaps followed by untradeable laterals. Welcome to Asia. More... Always the way.
T tatsimon Aug 19, 2007 #22 what happened to all the poor souls holding short on Friday?? still goin' up....
D dozu888 Aug 19, 2007 #23 I can't imagine any small piker (like me) has the dough to play this thing overnight. intraday (or intra session for that matter, even the lunch break can produce huge gaps) is the way to go
I can't imagine any small piker (like me) has the dough to play this thing overnight. intraday (or intra session for that matter, even the lunch break can produce huge gaps) is the way to go
O ozzietrader Aug 19, 2007 #25 Quote from dozu888: I can't imagine any small piker (like me) has the dough to play this thing overnight. intraday (or intra session for that matter, even the lunch break can produce huge gaps) is the way to go More... Cut your lot size in half, or quarter.
Quote from dozu888: I can't imagine any small piker (like me) has the dough to play this thing overnight. intraday (or intra session for that matter, even the lunch break can produce huge gaps) is the way to go More... Cut your lot size in half, or quarter.
K kiwi_trader Aug 19, 2007 #26 When its too volatile I don't trade it. I use small stops and haven't been motivated enough to modify my strategy for these markets.
When its too volatile I don't trade it. I use small stops and haven't been motivated enough to modify my strategy for these markets.
J joesan Aug 20, 2007 #27 I also use the market volatility to calculate the trade size to keep myself exposed to the similar risk level.
I also use the market volatility to calculate the trade size to keep myself exposed to the similar risk level.
R RedDuke Aug 20, 2007 #28 Same here. Last week was really hard to trade. I also use tight stops and can not justify getting in a trade when my signal appears and spread is often 4-5 ticks or more.
Same here. Last week was really hard to trade. I also use tight stops and can not justify getting in a trade when my signal appears and spread is often 4-5 ticks or more.
I inPeace Aug 20, 2007 #29 Quote from kiwi_trader: Opened 39 points under yesterday lows (got all the stops on longs and any sell stops waiting for a drop). Then up 104 point in under a minute. 188 points in 5 minutes. 246 points in 6 minutes. 272 points in 9 minutes. Can you feel the balls tighten on anyone who went short at open? More... my balls actually cut!!! entry at 20500@2 and lost over 300pts in a glimpse!! :eek: but i get it all back later that morning
Quote from kiwi_trader: Opened 39 points under yesterday lows (got all the stops on longs and any sell stops waiting for a drop). Then up 104 point in under a minute. 188 points in 5 minutes. 246 points in 6 minutes. 272 points in 9 minutes. Can you feel the balls tighten on anyone who went short at open? More... my balls actually cut!!! entry at 20500@2 and lost over 300pts in a glimpse!! :eek: but i get it all back later that morning
I inPeace Aug 20, 2007 #30 Quote from tatsimon: what happened to all the poor souls holding short on Friday?? still goin' up.... More... i guess the best way to slaughter yourself is to hold against the CASH price when the futures' preimum is huge. it was -200.
Quote from tatsimon: what happened to all the poor souls holding short on Friday?? still goin' up.... More... i guess the best way to slaughter yourself is to hold against the CASH price when the futures' preimum is huge. it was -200.
