Spanish89- Opportunist Trades (2nd journal)

Discussion in 'Journals' started by spanish89, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. I am going to monitor oil very closely between 88.54 - 88.63,
    as im very interested in selling at that level before the close tonight,
    with a target of 85.92.
     
    #61     Aug 15, 2011
  2. Just short-sold oil at 88.03,
    target is set at 86.65.
     
    #62     Aug 15, 2011
  3. that trade should definitely pay you some money I think.

    I've gone short the DOW at the close.

    You see my post about your broker?
    You think I should open an account and just keep buying stocks for the price they closed at when they have gapped up loads in the pre-market? lol
    Cant believe the lady you spoke too said they would have accepted the trade!
    If so, you dont need to worry about money anymore!
     
    #63     Aug 15, 2011
  4. and we're both in the money. Nice move down overnight.
    Closing the dow trade here for now for 60 points profit.
     
    #64     Aug 16, 2011
  5. Placebo

    Placebo

    I thought all the contracts for spread betting expried after a certain time.
     
    #65     Aug 16, 2011

  6. Sorry but i do have to say that my S&R levels reading on this trade was unbelieveably point-perfect! :p :cool:


    I short sold at 88.03, saw maximum 1tick against me as the high was 88.04,
    then fell instantly into 50ticks profit.

    And my after-spread price target of 86.65 (which needed oil to hit 86.60) was a 2-tick perfect exit,
    as the low of the day was 86.58. :)



    This trade was at £2.5 per point, so 2.5 x 138ticks = £345 net profit overnight for this trade.
     
    #66     Aug 16, 2011

  7. Nice trade mate... :)

    I had considered selling Dow too as it was right at a major resistance level,
    which is why i was so certain about the likelyness of a pullback.

    However the Dow is very big market, and so i choose to play the move through oil, although had intended to also short-sell ftse lastnight (but forgot to).
     
    #67     Aug 16, 2011
  8. I may sell oil again later if it rises whilst im home,
    but for now im going to focus on my Usd/Jyp long trade as this is the best lowest risk opportunity that i currently see out of all the markets... :)

    I bought 1 contract of Usd/Jyp at 76.78, and added a 2nd contract at 76.63,
    market been floating sideways since in a range of 76.75 - 76.90,
    but my target for this trade is 78.69.
     
    #68     Aug 16, 2011
  9. Hi, where's your stops for these usd/jpy positions? Are you sure you want to be long with all of the other retail punters at this level? :D
     
    #69     Aug 16, 2011
  10. Why do you keep talking about "net profit"? Spread is just a cost of trading and something that is reflected in P&L. Profit is profit and loss is loss.
     
    #70     Aug 16, 2011