s&p just made intermediate term top @ 1326.7

Discussion in 'Trading' started by thorn, May 11, 2006.

Did the s&p top out @ 1326.7 ?

  1. Yes, I agree

    63 vote(s)
    58.9%
  2. No, it will go higher soon

    30 vote(s)
    28.0%
  3. not sure

    14 vote(s)
    13.1%

  1. what kind of options do you sell? you have BIG pair if you sell ATM or just(1-3%) OTM options...
     
    #351     Aug 1, 2006
  2. thorn

    thorn

    Well, you know I have a big set anyway, just by the way I am on ET. Just kidding. There's no rule of thumb for what options I sell, but I do only sell big s&p options. That would render me to be a fool, as that market is very anti-competitive. I'm lucky if they even post my bid or offer! I do try to sell options for $4-$5 that I believe will expire worthless. I'm also quite active the day before expiration, although that's a treacherous game, as the monthly closing prices always seemed to be "unusual".
     
    #352     Aug 1, 2006
  3. thorn

    thorn

    The s&p failed to take out 1280.

    It failed to break out of the box, or whatever that means.

    Lower ahead!
     
    #353     Aug 1, 2006
  4. romik

    romik

    So basically, you are now short ES @ level A with a stop @ B or are you going to average down on potential upside and where do you see next high on S&P breaking 1280 (if that happens)? I think that would be a clearer statement on your behalf, since we are traders, not just analysts.

    Cheers
     
    #354     Aug 1, 2006
  5. thorn

    thorn

    Please read the post I made 4 posts above yours. Read the last sentence. Please tell us what it says. Thank you.

    Cheers.
     
    #355     Aug 1, 2006
  6. romik

    romik

    gotcha
     
    #356     Aug 1, 2006
  7. thorn

    thorn

    OK good. So you know now I don't trade es, didn't even know what it was until someone on this site told me. I feel that there is massive resistance at 1280. Since the s&p closed today @ 1270.9, I would say there is more downside going forward then upside. In sum, the odds favor lower prices.
     
    #357     Aug 1, 2006
  8. volente_00

    volente_00

    Selling premium ?


    How did that work for you rubberbird when you sold premium at 1180 before we ran to 1326 ? Why are you a permabear but claim you swing both ways ?
     
    #358     Aug 1, 2006
  9. volente_00

    volente_00


    I believe you will be right.
     
    #359     Aug 1, 2006
  10. thorn

    thorn

    posted on 5/29 by bozo. Is it any wonder a vast majority of ET members voted that bozo has absolutely, positively zero credibility on ET.
     
    #360     Aug 1, 2006