Music while trading

SilverBullet · Jun 29, 2002

I am a prop trader, and I find that my focus often wanders during the day due to those around me.....I can get into my zone, but its harder with other distractions around me (other traders)

Have any of you experimented with listening to a discman or wearing earplugs while trading? I guess you wouldnt be able to hear the squak box...

Let me know b/c I may try it Monday..

bungrider · Jun 29, 2002

the main reason i'm a daytrader is so i can listen to music all day. i trade from home, so it's loud and phat.

without music, all would be pointless. -nietzsche

Commisso · Jun 29, 2002

Coltrane, Miles, Bird, Monk, and Dizzy...

Maybe some Bach, Mozart, or Beethoven.. but this is rare

PEACE and good trading,
Commisso

easyrider · Jun 29, 2002

To me, the market is music. Some times it rocks. Some times it rolls.

airspeed · Jun 29, 2002

Ben Liechtenstein's greatest hits.

Couldn't trade without it.

Jim

chasinfla · Jun 29, 2002

bugrider said it best.

though i consider nietzche right up there with wagner.

easyrider said something quoteable too...I'm just not sure if I get it...

lescor · Jun 30, 2002

When I'm long-

"30 bid and a half... half's trade...half bid...80 offered...0's going now..MERRIL BIDS 100 AT O...GOLMAN LIFTS HIM...NEW HIGHS...MERRIL PAYING UP...HALF BID...REFCO COMES IN WITH A 100 BID AT 80...ONE'S TRADING NOW...NEW HIGHS AGAIN!!!

I listen to a squawk box all day and nothing gets my juices flowing and my toe tapping more than when the action gets hot and heavy.

chasinfla · Jun 30, 2002

where do you get a squawk?

lescor · Jun 30, 2002

There's a few of them delivered over the internet. I use xsquawk.com. www.los.net is another one.

jpomerenke · Jun 30, 2002

i would have to agree with Commisso...jazz music while trading is good....but i also like music that willpump you up...but yes music will really get certain distractions out of the way...(cnbc, traders screaming)
-joey

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