Any one trading/watching the S&P e-mini?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by rida07, Nov 19, 2008.

  1. The HSI is not as thin as trading the ES after hours - the spread at times can be 5-10 apart, other times they are 1 or even, but it moves and 1-2 contracts is like trading 10 contracts in the ES- no so much because of the tick value ($10 Hong Kong Dollars, about $6.25US, but it moves and it doesn't SIT -
     
    #11     Nov 19, 2008
  2. It's now trading at 810. If you have no exit plan in place, please do yourself a huge favor by closing out the trade before it's too late.
     
    #12     Nov 19, 2008
  3. rida07

    rida07

    apologies - thought it was a level.. read a tonne of posts on here all saying to stay away from the HSI..

    and darn.. i think i covered a little too early... got a little uncomfortable with 6 contracts..
     
    #13     Nov 19, 2008
  4. rida07

    rida07

    already did - thanks
     
    #14     Nov 19, 2008
  5. Yup yup. Take four or five off and as they say: "Let the rest ride!"

    Put a stop in that will leave you with a profit, albeit minimal if hit on the remaining one or two and go crack open a cold one.

    You'll be saying coulda, should, woulda more times in a week than you have in your entire life prior to trading. No big deal.
     
    #15     Nov 19, 2008
  6. rida07

    rida07

    i disagree the advice of ignoring.. the bids and offers tell a story of who's doing what.. (even information that a volume turns out to be fake is very helpful)

    been watching it very closely for hours over the last month.. today's set-up was a perfect example of a good set-up IMHO..
     
    #16     Nov 19, 2008
  7. rida07

    rida07

    yeah good advice - will def apply the next time...

    thanks all - very helpful comments.. off to bed..
     
    #17     Nov 20, 2008