Don, I think your reply is excellent advice for not only a trader 'wannabe', but for anyone trying to get an inside lead in just about any...
The roll is based off of the expiration. The index futures expire on the 3rd Friday of the contract month. The roll takes place at pit open...
This Thursday morning (March 7) at pit open the June contract becomes the front month traded in the pit. The June minis will become active then...
Thanks Commisso for the excellent quote -- a keeper!
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The more I think this through, the more I believe it all comes down to personal self worth. What 'value' does a Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods...
Thanks to all for the suggestions and comments so far. To StockApprentice, who said, ".... Would you feel bad ...." It's not that I feel...
I'd like to throw some ideas out and see if others have struggled with the same issues. Like all of us, I have some deep set beliefs that have...
When the CBOT began trading futures contracts based on the Dow in 1997, Dow Jones authorized the CBOT as the single distribution point for the...
I have not traded them, but so far their volume and open interest is *VERY* thin: 2 vol, 3 OI for the Feb X 10 vol, 22 OI for the Feb Y Not...
bozwood, Almost all my trades are taken out at targets. Short term, intraday. I agree, exiting at targets helps smooth the equity, but...
uptik and ddefina, Thanks for the feedback. AAA, I've added today's MAE's for each trade to my daily spreadsheet. Thanks for the idea!
Beyond the usual record keeeping of number of wins/losses, win points/loss points (I trade futures), this year I've started keeping a daily number...
I'm a fairly new poster here, and I find it interesting that out of 179 views, only 29 people have submitted poll entries -- that's 16%. Is...
Thanks, def. Volatility and choppy is good, as long as it is an intraday 'swing' type of choppy. That makes for good trading! What makes for...
eagle, I've been a Starband user for almost a year now. I use IB over Starband and have had no problems or disconnects. Sorry i can't help...
Try www.futuresource.com or www.spcomstock.com And/or the usual suspects: Bloomberg and Reuters Def, do find that HSI moves smoother (i.e.,...
"Be quick. Don't hurry." - John Wooden (If you don't know who John Wooden is, I *strongly* suggest you find out! His "Pyramid of success"...
Mostly minutes. I've found that I was holding my losers longer than my winners --not a good sign! I think that was indicative of 'hope' based...
also check out http://www.nqlx.com/ No one's announced a firm launch date, however. The date most often mentioned is April, but my guess is no...
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