what the hell

trading the NQ, largest vol spike is 645. then all of the sudden 2,000 go out in 30 seconds, then another 1800 and another 1,000. wtf?

 

Probably just a minor earthquake. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

earthquake in LA, you need to get a live news stream

 

stupid thing shook me out. its a couple hundred here and there and then 4,500 contracts go out in 5 min. stupid.

 

The rumors are that somebody is dumping CDOs in LA.

 

Unfortunately, despite all the preparation one makes, we cannot know when random news will be released and how it will affect the market. Sometimes you just get unlucky. Of course you could have been short and gotten lucky. I think it all evens out in the end as far as these events are concerened.

 

Word. what do you use?

 

Bush hit the earthquake button to destroy some of the foreclosed properties.

 

newsstrike

 

Thanks, I will be getting that asap.