Trader P/L 2008

<i>"Definitely struggling with this market lately..."</i>

<b>Thursday</b> was another go-nowhere session for all eminis. Tight-range swings, no direction either way. Had ample chances to breakeven for the session, but held all trades for distance where none existed.

I've traded the ER2 since mid-2004, and seen a lot of strange things along the way. This week was one of those. Very erratic tape. Twice I held long positions targeting pivot point tap to exit for +5pts or greater. Each time the ES and NQ hit pivot, ER reversed and came back in my face without tapping pivot.

Don't recall that missed magnet ever happening twice in one week while holding open trades. Ceste la vie`

seven round turns, -3pts ER2

 

Friday was a little better. Clear breakout pattern to the long side early, stopped me out for +2pts and promptly ran 7+ in favor afterwards.

Caught +4pts downside on the morning drop, was up +5.1pts ER by noon est

For those who scoff at "quitting too soon", apparently they've never sat thru an afternoon like this. Someone better call the CME and tell them the ES pit has been gassed. Everyone fell asleep.

Played give & take all afternoon in the poppy chop. There went four hours of my life I'll never get back.

seven round turns, +5pts cumulative

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Mon +3pts ER
Tue -4pts ER
Wed +9pts ER
Thu -3pts ER
Fri +5pts ER
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Total: +10pts ER cumulative

I've had numerous days bigger than that, a few in the 20pt range. Don't know where the volatility went, but it sure is welcome to return. Very tough sledding

Have a great weekend

 

+12 today. Big loss on AIG this morning.

+1,835 for the week. (+437, +326, +320, +741, +12)

Have a great weekend, everyone.

 

Traded well today, although I kinda blew it at the end. Have an awesome weekend ppl!

 

what a slooooooowwwwwwww day .... very happy to be able to make some decent profits crappy week for me but at least its not a negative week made freakin 11 bucks for the week lol .... oh well hope to have better weeks to come ... great weekend to all

m = -240
t = +337
w = -936
th = +502
f = +348

total = +11

 

Decent day considering I was -2.5 pretty early on. Didn't trade a single Nasdaq stock which I think is a first for me.

Have a good weekend boys and girls.

 

Slow day plus spent some time corresponding with IB about my OCO orders.

 

+1500
good day

 

Holding to the following Shorts from yesterdays swings

BP
CVX
MIR
SYNA

Now short 64 ATVI @ 31.18

Closed out:
+ 266 for the day
+ 5535 for the week
+ 7474 for the month
+ 46438 for the year

 

was too exciting after a big profit, then lost most of the profit, lesson learnt.