Watch for 50% retracement in the S&P

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Petsamo, Oct 15, 2009.

  1. dtan1e

    dtan1e

    50% retracement? actually, i have the same idea, seriously, but my past probability is a bit on the low side, interesting that someone else would have the same notion
     
    #11     Oct 15, 2009
  2. TheMan

    TheMan


    shit

    that's two people that think it is going to happen

    im in!!!!!!!!!!!!


    lol
     
    #12     Oct 15, 2009
  3. I do not think we see any Fib retracement from here.

    However I Guess market will be sideways, "" most likely in the range of ES 1050 - 1150 for the next 5-6 weeks """

    Therefore , from here if it straight goes 20 -30 points higher, then it will be a good short. Once again I say if it goes straight, like in 2- 4 days...

    if it goes 20- 30 lower, you should buy.

    always with a good stop loss since we all know you can never ever say what happens,

    I do not want to initiate any new position where this rocket is now....
     
    #13     Oct 16, 2009
  4. jem

    jem

    what is the the difference between trading what is happening and what you think will happen?

    its a pithy zen like comment, but what does it mean?
     
    #14     Oct 16, 2009
  5. Rimping

    Rimping

    I think it means: be short when it goes down and be long when it goes up.
    Don't be short before it goes down and don't be long before it goes up.
    A lot of traders think they need to predict in order to make money.
     
    #15     Oct 16, 2009
  6. flatron

    flatron

    so 'trading what is happening' rather than 'trading what you think will happen' just means trading with the trend?
     
    #16     Oct 16, 2009
  7. TheMan

    TheMan


    no
     
    #17     Oct 16, 2009
  8. flatron

    flatron

    oh. :( lol
    Well, even if one trades 'what is hapening' they must still have an idea of what they 'think will happen' otherwise they would never take a trade!?
     
    #18     Oct 16, 2009
  9. IT means that at this price I do not want to initiate a new trade, I only open a new position if the price goes 20- 30 point lower or higher and I will fade it since I am anticipating that ES will fluctuate in a range of 100 150 points for awhile ... I believe that the straight going up time is over,, we are going to be in a side ways movement for a while...

    My plan is also a half load position , not more than 6- 10 point stop.....
     
    #19     Oct 16, 2009
  10. Dacamic

    Dacamic Guest

    My stop losses are triggered based upon what is happening. Otherwise, my entries and exits reflect what I think will happen.
     
    #20     Oct 16, 2009