Quote from archimg77:
Ok, there was positive PMI but -0.8% vs. exp -0.3% UK Q2 GDP is a knife for market.
I think, it is difficult to ignore that number.
I went for tactical short at the moment (ftse), I had some slippage so that I'm OTM but I take it as an insurace because I'm just covering some longs.
And as you said, I believe US will drive EU markets ... because they run out of steam.
holding shorts from 5176 (one leg of a combined trade)...........but i see a scenario where they take out all the shorts b/4 closing and that will take us to 5375.
The UK data wont do much bcos the talking head on TV will turn it around. I dont think it will come into play today.
Another thing i sense based on the us market yesterday. if the same programmes kick in today we might have a swipe at 995. NQ doesnt have to participate much (msft/amzn).
just my opinion........... things could change
