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[FX punt]

I choose to get a call if order is done.
I find I actually sleep better that way.
I know I still have possy until I get called.
When stopped aud usd I left offer in nzd jpy
and went back to sleep. The downside is
I'm in my 40s but look 140 !

 

[Purple Brain]

I choose to get a call if order is done.
I find I actually sleep better that way.
I know I still have possy until I get called.
When stopped aud usd I left offer in nzd jpy
and went back to sleep. The downside is
I'm in my 40s but look 140 !

Who needs looks when you have money.

You get a call!?!? I'll check and see if OANDA offer that service on my quarter size.

 

[FX punt]

Who needs looks when you have money.

You get a call!?!? I'll check and see if OANDA offer that service on my quarter size.

Ha.
My partner not too happy with calls during night
so I try not to get stopped too often !
I would guess most brokers/platforms should
have price alerts which could give u a txt or
email if order executed.

 

[Purple Brain]

Ha.
My partner not too happy with calls during night
so I try not to get stopped too often !
I would guess most brokers/platforms should
have price alerts which could give u a txt or
email if order executed.

I was kidding FX Punt. Given my track record I'd really prefer to sleep through most of my trades and just get the bad news all in one go when I wake up.

I read a piece on behavioural finance which said the less frequently you check your trading position, the better equipped you are to handle negative news. Apparently we tend to handle negative news out of all proportion to positive news so the chap checking his portfolio one a year is a lot happier than the guy checking it every day - even if they both end the year with the same size loss.

Doesn't apply to us macho day traders of course...

 

[be-positive]

goodmorning captain ------ are you counting the eur bullion again this morning :cheesy:

 

[FX punt]

I was kidding FX Punt. Given my track record I'd really prefer to sleep through most of my trades and just get the bad news all in one go when I wake up.

I read a piece on behavioural finance which said the less frequently you check your trading position, the better equipped you are to handle negative news. Apparently we tend to handle negative news out of all proportion to positive news so the chap checking his portfolio one a year is a lot happier than the guy checking it every day - even if they both end the year with the same size loss.

Doesn't apply to us macho day traders of course...

Ha,
I have also read we tend to remember bad experiences
more than good. That damn human nature ! A traders
worst enemy ! A book worth a read is executive
toughness (dodgy name, but worth a look).
I try not to look at pl too often during "live trades".
My 1 st nzd jpy has been close, so I try not to look until
profit is in the bag !

 

[FX punt]

Thank God I didn't look at my p&l gone from
+50 to + 10 !
Market v tough at mom.
I keep trying to think of trades as just one bet
out of next 100. Try not to worry about individual trades !

 

[be-positive]

quick visit so just for interest short eur/usd 1.3525 stop-10 /trg+10

 

[FX punt]

Sold tiny usd chf .9011 with 40 stop

 

[FX punt]

Bot Eur usd 1.3581 stop 40

 

[FX punt]

I know I'm repeating myself here, but this is
a very difficult market. Anyone making consistent
money over last few weeks should give Goldman
a call ! Think just try not to risk too much in
this market and wait for better opportunities !

 

[Purple Brain]

I know I'm repeating myself here, but this is
a very difficult market. Anyone making consistent
money over last few weeks should give Goldman
a call !

This gives me genuine comfort that it’s not all my fault – but I can’t help feeling regardless of market action I should be getting more landed than I currently manage.

Think just try not to risk too much in
this market and wait for better opportunities !

And that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. Compensating for lack of pips per trade and lack of top quality setups by doing more – poor quality – trades.

 

[FX punt]

Stop lowered to 80.72 I'm out at 80.74

 

[FX punt]

Hawkish NZ Cent Bank comments !

 

[be-positive]

wakey any news on flash

 

[wackypete2]

wakey any news on flash

nothing but silence

Peter

 

[FX punt]

Bot small Eur jpy 132.81 with 45 stop

 

[FX punt]

Usd chf stop lowered from 40 to 0.9035
Eur usd stop raised from 40 to 1.3576
Keeping small positions until market improves !

 

[FX punt]

The main thing I'm hoping for is a new high/low
after my entry. If I can get that I'm happy !

 

[FX punt]

Eur jpy stop raised to 132.50