Trading the Pivots

Discussion in 'Journals' started by JimmyJam, Aug 13, 2006.

  1. Just a quick question as I am new to the site but i was wondering how often the pivot points you trade off are profitable for your good selves. I realize it is not that simple but would be interested in a reply or two

    Cheers

    Bogan 7
     
    #881     Oct 25, 2006
  2. Good question.

    After years of sitting here watching these markets, for the financials I would say you'll hve 3 good days of trading out of 5, with one of those days giving you serious range expansion on average.

    The other two days of the week will tend to be fairly narrow range days (can get a decent 2 pts in one direction) and/or just very tight back-and-forth action (nothing there).

    Regards,

    JJ
     
    #882     Oct 25, 2006
  3. R1 - 1395
    PP - 1387
    S1 - 1384

    Tomorrow's most likely course of action?

    Failed breakout test of R1. I'll be looking to continue to Buy any dips though, so long as the market remains bullish I'll have to run with'em.

    Regards,

    Jimmy
     
    #883     Oct 26, 2006
  4. It's been a long and frustrating morning/afternoon folks, dealing with MTA bureaucrats and their sucky little jobs.

    But then I come back here, take a peep in at the market and just catch the rhythm again.

    I kinda like the way my last 10 or so calls have been going, they are just the tip of the iceberg that tells me all the work I've done is beginning to bear fruit.
    ***
    Just in case you're wondering:

    a) I use the previous nights analysis to condition my mind for how I want to trade the next day, this takes away the quality of being indecisive.
    b) I use different criteria to take the setup. While my methods are proprietary, that's OK, yours can be too.
    c) I let my indicators tell me what to do, as a technical analyst, I have to let the indicators and gauges do their job, or else I'll crash and burn!

    Just get your system together and trade it.

    Regards,

    JJ
     
    #884     Oct 26, 2006
  5. R1 - 1397
    PP - 1391
    S1 - 1387

    The buying remains unabated.

    You know the drill ... if S1 doesn't get the job done, and you want to play it conservatively don't take a long before price action goes back above it.

    Regards,

    Jimmy Jam
     
    #885     Oct 27, 2006
  6. R1 - 1392
    PP - 1386
    S1 - 1379

    The Buys didn't deliver the gains last Friday, and the short-term market trend has turned downwards.

    Now, IMHO, the market will in all probability deliver a good Buy off of S1 before it'll give a Sell Signal, but I'm staying on the Sell side tomorrow. Looking for a potential short off of R1.

    Regards,

    JJ
     
    #886     Oct 30, 2006
  7. This trade is going to encounter resistance once it gets up into the main PP, if you're Long, you should think about moving your stop to break-even or liquidating your trade.

    Regards,

    JJ
     
    #887     Oct 30, 2006
  8. R1 - 1387
    PP - 1383
    S1 - 1379

    Boy, this market just won't fall!

    With yesterday's bullish action, the short-term trend has turned back up, so I'll be keeping a close eye on S1 tomorrow.

    While I got my 2pts off the R1 pivot yesterday, the bulls have proven to be extremely resilient in terms of buying the dips.

    See ya at the open.

    Regards,

    JJ
     
    #888     Oct 31, 2006
  9. R1 - 1388
    PP - 1383
    S1 - 1378

    While the Longs are deliving limited profit, the Buyers continue to come in and support price action.

    S1 is 1378, I'll be looking for an opportunity to get Long there.

    Regards,

    Jimmy Jam
     
    #889     Nov 1, 2006
  10. R1 - 1383
    PP - 1377
    S1 - 1367

    Yesterday's Buy stoped out at breakeven. Market Trend has turned, looking to get Short at either PP or R1.

    We'll see what the market price action gives us.

    Regards,

    Jimmy Jam
     
    #890     Nov 2, 2006