ahh so you do have stops if you use IB; basically a market order at the price if it hits and IB sends it out ...
oh I didnt know there was no stops on the YM (I dont use them so I never knew); I'll have to check out those programs you guys are talking about....
This is a little off topic; but I follow computer hardware etc and read this http://www.driverheaven.net/#news85118 info on the r520 ati vid...
question about stops ... When I did trade during the day and I used a mental stop; I would often get screwed becasue: 1. the 1-2 seconds...
I use qcharts; I like it alot for its charting features; the data sometimes gets on my nerves but I'm used to it. great charts JM
porgie what time frame do you use for your system? what T.A. tools do you like? ie you dont have to reveal your system I'm just interested in...
Ya I can understand wanting to get a lcd; I'm using a dell 2405 atm. I really like this one; I'd probably suggest getting one of those more then...
JM, I'm very much interested in seeing some more charts. I'd like to work on a shorter time frame and you got some nice trades there on those...
Well even thou you cant trade for the full day; least you are getting your feet wet. I think most people cant trade the full day (ie job)...
I cant day-trade right now else I would be putting trades down here (to help learn). I did make 2 option trades; ie I just wanted some money...
JMowery1987 , Thats cool JM you want to get into trading at your age; I didnt even know what stock or futures trading was when I was 18....
Volente, I'm somewhat knew to futures trading and YM trading. I think the 20 point stop is a good idea. Through my practice in the past...
JMowery1987, You can only trade the last hour? Not sure what you will be able to do with the last hour; who knows maybe you can do well....
volente, if you dont trade off 15 min charts which do you use? 5 min? 1 min?
Ill check into those ZB bonds today was the first day I traded the mini crude; with 12.5$ a tick that sure adds up quick with that ZB...
Right now I'm trading the mini-dow. 1. I'm looking for something that has a low margin rate meaning Something that has say a 2500$ or less...
kubilai, I think I have my question phrased wrong; I should of written my question; "What's your opinion on holding overnite if you are a...
Short term meaning that you often buy and sell during the day weather its many times or just a once. In your experience is it wise to hold...
thanks for the tips there I'll probably try out those places; not going to open a place bymyself atm (too many things on my plate here).
I'm not looking for buy and sell calls; I just want a room where I can hang out and talk to peeps about plays on the mini dow. If there isnt...
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