Who typically trades ES after hours?

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by matador04, Apr 17, 2009.

  1. Stosh

    Stosh

    What do you think ES will do tonight and why? I'm losing right now......need some help. Stosh
     
    #11     Apr 19, 2009
  2. Surdo

    Surdo

    Your asking a guy that wanted to trade ES on Friday night mate!
     
    #12     Apr 19, 2009
  3. Stosh

    Stosh

    LOL I know.......just wanted to let him get some practice. I just switched from long to short. What do you think? Stosh
     
    #13     Apr 19, 2009
  4. Surdo

    Surdo

    I would rather be short this market if I had to pick a side.

    sour dough
     
    #14     Apr 19, 2009
  5. I've been trading pre / after hours for about 9 months on and off, there are definite differences from RTH but not much difference as far as difficulty level - jmho.

    As for "who" is trading then, I never gave it much thought but I suspect it's mostly retail and non-USA traders, somehow when a news event hits tho, traders come out of the woodwork lol.

    I'm outta my short now @ 861, but 859 is next level lower to watch for - for whatever that's worth to ya.

    On Sunday evenings, seems like ES likes to move in the same direction as Asia, at least for a while.

    About 3:00am Eastern time volume usually kicks up a bit.

    I trade small, but seems like trading 10 - 30 contracts at a time is no big deal and you could easily get in and out, usually without worry, bigger positions probably go for more of a swing trade - jmo.

    Steve
     
    #15     Apr 19, 2009
  6. Stosh

    Stosh

    Thanks......the short side does seem to be working better..for now. Stosh
     
    #16     Apr 19, 2009
  7. Surdo

    Surdo

    I am playing Depeche Mode "wrong" for you!

    What a depressing album.
     
    #17     Apr 19, 2009
  8. Stosh

    Stosh

    Good observations.....I agree, but I've only been trading ES about 8 mos. It is sort of a hobby for me, but I find it very fascinating. Thanks, Stosh
     
    #18     Apr 19, 2009
  9. Stosh

    Stosh

    Wrong?? Not me, never.......but I find everyone else is out of step quite often. Stosh
     
    #19     Apr 19, 2009
  10. volente_00

    volente_00

    I've traded ES since Jan 2006 and I actually prefer night trading instead of rth.
     
    #20     Apr 19, 2009