Wallstreet1928 Analysis & live calls on FTSE,DAX,S&P...aimed to help New traders

[SuddenDeath]

Good afternoon everyone,

 

[carlos b]

Good afternoon everyone,

good afternnon.

thanks for that SD

4245 eventually broken .. man that was a marathon compared to the norm

good luck all

 

[SuddenDeath]

anyone here do hedging with options, ie buy a spreadbet and same time buy some puts ?

I am bullish on SP500 today, buy the dip

 

[rezadamus]

long ftse at 4236.8- 10 point stop... bit dangerous bt ill take my chances

 

[SuddenDeath]

the CBOE VIX is very low not a bullish sign

 

[rezadamus]

the CBOE VIX is very low not a bullish sign

yes, one of the reasons why i think it might be dangerous

 

[tedon]

the CBOE VIX is very low not a bullish sign

Could you tell me what the CBOE VIX is?? I've never seen this term.
Thanks

 

[rezadamus]

long ftse at 4236.8- 10 point stop... bit dangerous bt ill take my chances

closed for 5 points loss..moved into "neutral" territory for me...

 

[SuddenDeath]

The CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500 stock index option prices. Since its introduction in 1993, VIX has been considered by many to be the world's premier barometer of investor sentiment and market volatility.

thanks

 

[tedon]

The CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500 stock index option prices. Since its introduction in 1993, VIX has been considered by many to be the world's premier barometer of investor sentiment and market volatility.

thanks

Thank's for the explaination, still have a lot to learn
Could you tellme where I can access to this data?

 

[rezadamus]

The CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500 stock index option prices. Since its introduction in 1993, VIX has been considered by many to be the world's premier barometer of investor sentiment and market volatility.

thanks

Thanks I, used to trade options on it..

 

[rezadamus]

Thank's for the explaination, still have a lot to learn
Could you tellme where I can access to this data?

there is a very good paper on this on the CBOE site including how it is calculated etc etc. It is in it's second "version" since its launch.

 

[rezadamus]

bought ftse at 4221 (cheeky one)

 

[SuddenDeath]

@ Tedon , u can get the data from the CBOE site, most good data providers will give u VIX quote

CBOE - Micro Site

 

[rezadamus]

bought ftse at 4221 (cheeky one)

woah that was a bit crazy!...closed for 10 points!

 

[tedon]

Thanks SD after today's session I'll check carefully those data.

 

[rezadamus]

shorted ftse at 4218.3 10 points stop...

 

[rezadamus]

shorted again at 4221.8 10 point stop

 

[bennie83]

Hi Bennie,

RSI, stochastic and Chaikin volatility..I find them very useful

rgds

Cheers rez. I cant find an entry point for a trade today, just can't get it together, so I've decided to sunbath instead. Have a good bank holiday weekend all!

 

[rezadamus]

shorted again at 4227.8 10 point stop