IMO. the only reason for calling a bottom would be that the market closed almost unchanged (a Doji in Candlestick terminology). Other factors...
I had not planned on bringing this up, but after reading some of the posts on this thread, I was tempted to write about it. I attended the...
>> What do you mean exactly by a lot of buys? Every transaction that is printed is both a buy and a sell. Why aren't you perceiving them as...
Hey fellow traders, I have a question for you all. I trade just IBM and MER, and have noticed that the tape on IBM shows a lot of buys on...
Don and TheEdge, What envelope size did you use on Friday ? I used .7 and didn't get filled on any. I passed IBM because of the accounting...
I have also noticed that with smaller size, I can hold on for longer without getting shaken out. Thanks..
Stayed away from placing opening orders this morning. Will try them again from tommorow with a wider envelope. Bought IBM at the open...
>> Back to normal today, we had .8 envelope, 7 fills of 15, 6 >>winners ...made about $3,000 - excellent day. Don, Do you normally tweak the...
Shortee, I will cut down on size going forward. The commissions are partially the problem., but I see your point. Buying the banks was...
Placed 7 opening orders and got filled on the long side for two of them. (C & MER). The gaps never got filled and C tanked another 40c before I...
Placed 9 opening orders and didn't get filled on any. I use a .5% envelope, and to go any lower would increase the risk. I bought IBM when it...
Thanks for the info. That was very useful. --Jim
Placed opening orders on the following: AOL, JNJ, IBM,WMT, LLY, TXN, STM Got filled on the long side for WMT. (1000sh) But the stock was...
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