Proof that Day Trading is profitable?

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Old Jul 16, 2009, 5:23pm   #1
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Alternatively, here's a daily market update from IG

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Old Jul 16, 2009, 7:52pm   #2
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Need more info, I think...
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Old Jul 16, 2009, 8:16pm   #3
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Old Jul 17, 2009, 1:47am   #4
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I wanted to keep the bets small until the strategy 'proved' itself and couldn't afford to bet something crazy like £50 per point anyway (although there are people that can I'm sure - hell, the max PER POINT is something like £1200! - but that's for the institutions I reckon).
I could be wrong, but I don't think that Goldman et al make their profits from sitting around on Interactive Brokers all day wildly punting for £1200pp. I think you'll find it's more for the Mike Ashleys of this world.
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Old Jul 17, 2009, 4:27am   #5
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I could be wrong, but I don't think that Goldman et al make their profits from sitting around on Interactive Brokers all day wildly punting for £1200pp. I think you'll find it's more for the Mike Ashleys of this world.
Nah, he's too busy scribbling on his jotter, drawing the worst away kit ever seen in the history of football...
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Old Jul 17, 2009, 4:50am   #6
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Old Jul 17, 2009, 4:59am   #7
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Old Jul 17, 2009, 5:31am   #8
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very interesting indeed.
sadly yes
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