Anybody else short US 30 Bond

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

  1. jasonjm

    jasonjm

    dumped all my shorts here

    re-entries short scattered from 115'15 to 116
     
    #701     Jul 18, 2008
  2. jasonjm

    jasonjm

    im going to look like a dunce if this thing hits 113'00 before i get a chance to get any refills on the short side
     
    #702     Jul 21, 2008
  3. Surdo

    Surdo

    What was that 11 tic spike down in ZB....20 YR TIPS auction???
     
    #703     Jul 22, 2008
  4. newbunch

    newbunch

    Treasuries declined after the government auctioned $6 billion of 20-year inflation-indexed securities to yield 2.219%, higher than the most recently-issued securities had been trading before the auction closed. Demand seemed lackluster as investors bid for 1.58 times the amount of debt for sale, the lowest so-called bid-to-cover rate since January 2006. Buying by indirect bidders, a class of investors which includes foreign central banks, was the lowest since January 2005.
     
    #704     Jul 22, 2008
  5. Surdo

    Surdo

    Thanks NB!

    On another note.....I noticed the Pit traded chart is a waste of time, is the Pit traded ZB volume actually that anemic? This seems recent on the Pit chart vs a Globex chart.

    el surdo
     
    #705     Jul 22, 2008
  6. not much volume trades in the pit, I think they list pit vs electronic vol on cme website
     
    #706     Jul 23, 2008
  7. Surdo

    Surdo

    Why do I only have 13 data points on my USU08.p chart?
    I am aware of the CME website and volume listings.

    I have a few strategies that run on RTH not 24 hour globex, this is why I am asking, I created my own custom session using GLOBEX data during RTH.
     
    #707     Jul 23, 2008
  8. jasonjm

    jasonjm

    whoa

    you guys seen the 30 year today?

    jeez

    I think i need to move all my short entries to 117

    hell maybe even 119
     
    #708     Jul 24, 2008
  9. TYtrader

    TYtrader

    That was a huge move. My experience is, after big rallies like this, you get a day or two of follow through, at least.

    Of course, it's all up to the equity markets. bond traders can't think for themselves. lol

    new home sales could give a lift too.
     
    #709     Jul 24, 2008
  10. jasonjm

    jasonjm

    well dang, that was another huge move

    I only captured from 115 to 114'15 short but better than a loss!

    Missed my short entry at 115'15 by '05 DOH

    then chased it all the way down to 115 to get an entry (Like a doofus)

    will try re-enter yet again short at 115 with more orders at 117 and 119
     
    #710     Jul 25, 2008