Anybody else short US 30 Bond

Discussion in 'Financial Futures' started by richard_m, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. Here it is. Short at 120 14,. But I am not in. I have cold feet today. Stop at 16.5 target as low as 120. Just a paper trade.
     
    #1321     May 8, 2009
  2. dhpar

    dhpar

    why do you think it will break the support?



    btw: up almost a point (ZB) from my call...
     
    #1322     May 8, 2009
  3. Surdo

    Surdo

    You are using a 2.5 full tick stop?

    ZB moves 8 ticks when someone opens the window!
     
    #1323     May 8, 2009
  4. It is breaking, but on the upside. Seems strong. Like steps that will go on and on and on.... Shorts be scared.
     
    #1324     May 8, 2009
  5. ZN

    but the whole thing is no good today for me. I was too late for the good move. Now I am just steaming.

    West coast time sucks. You have to be up by 4:30 AM.
     
    #1325     May 8, 2009
  6. Surdo

    Surdo

    Then don't even watch it mate!

    You are just gonna get pi$$ed off.
     
    #1326     May 8, 2009
  7. I have big problem joying in a move. I am afraid to be the laggard. I am OK if I get in early but when the move is strong I can't jump in. Also I have problem reversing. If my trade fails I know that the move will be good against it, but I can't jump in. I am afraid not to get chopped.

    The emotions get me down. I am not going to trade today. I have learn that much to know myself. It seems that this is what makes me somewhat successful these days.

    The trades I make are the ones that I see a failed attempt and jump in early on the opposite direction. Perfect example on the ZN around 7:30 today (CT). I am sure the ZB looks similar. Hence my feelings now.

    The problems is that my system also tells me to enter on the big pull backs like the ones around 7:43, 8:50 but I was too emotional by that time. To the point to be looking for a short. I give myself an A today for recognizing what was going on with me.
     
    #1327     May 8, 2009
  8. With no new supply coming for the next 3 weeks, and in fact purchases next week, it should be up from here, no?
     
    #1328     May 8, 2009
  9. are far out of the money, long term, 3 years, puts that are available to purchase?
     
    #1329     May 8, 2009
  10. Today:

    Outright Treasury Coupon Purchase

    08/15/26 – 02/15/39

    The market is positioning itself for a more aggresive Fed.
     
    #1330     May 11, 2009