Anyone scalping the FTSE Futures??

Each to their own. Personally, I found FTSE scalping really hard. My tighter stops (say up to 5 points) were taken out quickly. Wider stops meant higher target profits as well and FTSE did not seem to hit my TPs, but reversed very often just 1-2 points short.

DAX is more volatile. Most of my scalps are with SL and TP of 10 points (less would be rather useless with my small stakes) and it seems to be easier to hit 10 points on DAX. It also seems to trend better. E.g. if I see a red candle on a specific timescale, there is higher chance for a repeat than on FTSE. Also, RSI can get to extremes on DAX which makes it easier to go the opposite way. I am no sage, though, this is just my opinion and I trade with a small account.

S&p not so volatile also less margin

I used to Scalp the FTSE a few years ago with capital spreads (after a few weeks they made it near impossible). It was so easy to make 20 points, was usually finished by 8.15. Now sometimes it doesn't even move 20 points all day. I still use a spread betting firm but it still mirrors the futures quite close

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I'm using Dealbook 360 but if I'm out in the morning I use IG Index on Ipad, you can use 2 charts on it and it doesn't lag like Dealbbok for Ipad

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