Who's stupid enough to be shorting these levels?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by athlonmank8, Feb 23, 2009.

State your business

  1. Short, we're toast

    118 vote(s)
    61.8%
  2. Long, USA isn't going anywhere

    35 vote(s)
    18.3%
  3. Short NOW converted to long

    29 vote(s)
    15.2%
  4. Long NOW converted to short

    9 vote(s)
    4.7%
  1. Not so, more people are bearish than bullish right now, see the poll

    Short, we're toast 111 64.91%
    Short NOW converted to long 26 15.20%

    Bear market is over for a week or two, get in tomorrow.
     
    #101     Mar 6, 2009
  2. If the employment report ends up being a decent positive surprise this morning, I can see things going that way.

    That is quite a big "if", though. If it comes in under 500k jobs lost, I will probably take a long position. Not expecting that, however...
     
    #102     Mar 6, 2009
  3. Cutten

    Cutten

    Yes they do.
     
    #103     Mar 6, 2009
  4. piezoe

    piezoe

    We are likely near a level where there is at least some weak support so consolidation in a 600-700 channel seems likely next. Then possibly on down further. There really is no support below here until we get back to 1991 levels. I would think it wise to short strong rallies that take us above 700 but personally i wouldn't short much below that now (as a trader). If we lose 600, then of course i want to be short for the ride down to 400.

    As an investor, I am long some commodities that have simply gotten way too cheap given the long term prospects for the dollar. I am prepared to wait and collect dividends in the meantime.

    Good trading to everyone.
     
    #104     Mar 6, 2009
  5. If there is still room to go down then there is room. Short until the bottom..

     
    #105     Mar 6, 2009
  6. Oh, the infamous doji today. Option holders are bulging with calls. (And we all know their track record)

    All the shorts need now is some bad news, as opposed to the usual rose coloured claims by bankers lately.

    Retail numbers and employment tomorrow, this will be interesting.
     
    #106     Mar 11, 2009
  7. Thanks :) Appreciate it.
     
    #107     Mar 23, 2009
  8. a little too early, but good enough for me.
     
    #108     Mar 23, 2009
  9. spx goes to 1050-1150 range

    after that its a 50/50 chance of 1300 or 900

    this may take a year or 2 to play out
     
    #109     Mar 23, 2009