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Very very true ......thats why im glad i have a day job at times.
Going fulltime in front of a screen of numbers really would drive you crazy
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Very impressive
We have to do all the hard work and research in order gain pips, whilst our friend Geo lets the computer do it all for him.
What are we doing chaps?
Well done Geo keep us updated as we might want a piece of your pippage machine
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Dont these proprietory firms make millions in high frequency trading,algorithmic and and other system oriented strategies, irrespective of how the market goes they always win. Whereas we do, small timers do all the hardwork and make a pittance compared to them. Their programmers are highly paid.We should gang up on them.
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A Day In The Life Of A Market Maker
By ITMS on October 13th, 2009 5:23pm Eastern Time
Back when I was a market maker for a very well known firm predominately on the short side, there was almost never a dull moment. At 8am, everyday I walked into the office ready to battle. Only this battle was an intense war with millions of dollars used as ammunition.
Well before the existence of ECN's (electronic communication network) and program trading, recognizing your so-called opponent was a relatively easy task. You knew the who the market makers were that were long, and short. We made our living, and did very well shorting all the stocks of the so-called chop shop brokerage firms (stocks that were pure junk and being pumped to their clients). Chop shops would prop up the prices of these companies and sell them to their clients just to make big commissions. They knew full well that these companies were worthless garbage, yet it was all about making money. Most of the firms that were involved in these stocks were either on Long Island, NY or Boca Raton, FL. They were rumored to have people in the firms that were not your typical Wall Street guys if you get my drift, "connected." Whenever a firm brought one of these stocks to the public we would always go into to the stock and trade them. Usually the first day that the stock traded we would sit on the sidelines and let these firms bring the stock higher. The second day is when the fun would begin for us.
I remember taking positions in a few of theses stocks, as soon as the firms saw our market maker symbol on the Level 2 all hell would break loose. Our phones would light up like Christmas trees from firms all over the world asking us what we knew or what we were going to do. My personal office line found its way into some highly concerned individuals hands, mainly those working at these chop shops who would call and literally beg me not to go into there stock. They knew once we initiated a position in the stock it would almost always fall. Thus, halting their ability to sell more shares to the unknowing public, and eliminating their big commissions. Back then the commissions that firms charged customers were not regulated, and the chop shops took full advantage of this charging client's huge fees. Although our main goal as a firm was to make money, and we did just that. We also looked at it as if we were doing the general public a service by bringing attention to these firms that were duping the public by selling them stock in worthless companies. As you would understand, the so-called chop shops did not take kindly to us revealing their tactics and profiting from their flaws in the open market. They considered us a threat to their ability to rip off their clients and make a ton of money. I had personal relationships with many of the brokers at these firms; I witnessed countless months in which they earned over $200,000 in commissions from the stocks we would eventually trade. With that kind of money on the line its understandable certain individuals would take matters into their own hands. I received threatening phone calls on a regular basis telling me not to trade the stocks they were involved in. On a couple of occasions we had a few very large visitors come to our trading room and try to convince us why it would be in our best interest to not trade their stocks.
Threats aside, we were operating legally in the fair market, we simply located and traded those who were not. Over the years the SEC closed down most of these so-called chop shops and many of the owners went to jail. The brokers that were making $200,000 a month are now broke and looking for the next scam to come around. Until next time I will leave you with a little tip, if a broker calls you and tells you he has the next great stock for you, please hang up.
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By ITMS on October 13th, 2009 5:23pm Eastern Time
Back when I was a market maker for a very well known firm predominately on the short side, there was almost never a dull moment. At 8am, everyday I walked into the office ready to battle. Only this battle was an intense war with millions of dollars used as ammunition.
Well before the existence of ECN's (electronic communication network) and program trading, recognizing your so-called opponent was a relatively easy task. You knew the who the market makers were that were long, and short. We made our living, and did very well shorting all the stocks of the so-called chop shop brokerage firms (stocks that were pure junk and being pumped to their clients). Chop shops would prop up the prices of these companies and sell them to their clients just to make big commissions. They knew full well that these companies were worthless garbage, yet it was all about making money. Most of the firms that were involved in these stocks were either on Long Island, NY or Boca Raton, FL. They were rumored to have people in the firms that were not your typical Wall Street guys if you get my drift, "connected." Whenever a firm brought one of these stocks to the public we would always go into to the stock and trade them. Usually the first day that the stock traded we would sit on the sidelines and let these firms bring the stock higher. The second day is when the fun would begin for us.
I remember taking positions in a few of theses stocks, as soon as the firms saw our market maker symbol on the Level 2 all hell would break loose. Our phones would light up like Christmas trees from firms all over the world asking us what we knew or what we were going to do. My personal office line found its way into some highly concerned individuals hands, mainly those working at these chop shops who would call and literally beg me not to go into there stock. They knew once we initiated a position in the stock it would almost always fall. Thus, halting their ability to sell more shares to the unknowing public, and eliminating their big commissions. Back then the commissions that firms charged customers were not regulated, and the chop shops took full advantage of this charging client's huge fees. Although our main goal as a firm was to make money, and we did just that. We also looked at it as if we were doing the general public a service by bringing attention to these firms that were duping the public by selling them stock in worthless companies. As you would understand, the so-called chop shops did not take kindly to us revealing their tactics and profiting from their flaws in the open market. They considered us a threat to their ability to rip off their clients and make a ton of money. I had personal relationships with many of the brokers at these firms; I witnessed countless months in which they earned over $200,000 in commissions from the stocks we would eventually trade. With that kind of money on the line its understandable certain individuals would take matters into their own hands. I received threatening phone calls on a regular basis telling me not to trade the stocks they were involved in. On a couple of occasions we had a few very large visitors come to our trading room and try to convince us why it would be in our best interest to not trade their stocks.
Threats aside, we were operating legally in the fair market, we simply located and traded those who were not. Over the years the SEC closed down most of these so-called chop shops and many of the owners went to jail. The brokers that were making $200,000 a month are now broke and looking for the next scam to come around. Until next time I will leave you with a little tip, if a broker calls you and tells you he has the next great stock for you, please hang up.
Lou Cardinali,
InTheMoneyStocks - Technical Analysis Trading | Stock Market Chat Room | Learn to Trade
The Leader In Market Technical Guidance
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Bhp Chart and What I think will happen in next few days based on previous price behaviour. The failure to rally to new high today in AUS inspite of oil spike confirms the weakness developing in BHP. Time cycle used is 67 days (two verticle solid lines) and price steps of 139 p
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Posted some more interesting charts on how to predict BHP moves using fibonacci on my blog.
Secrets of stock market reversals
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Secrets of stock market reversals
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Good morning folks
Thanks marketdynamics, interesting stuff once again
Thanks marketdynamics, interesting stuff once again
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closed for 19 points profit
this market is very top heavy now
i will look for signs of shorting this market chaps
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YouTube - John Martyn - Small Hours (1978)
the recorded version is amazing too. he recorded the original version at dawn next to a lake! you can hear the geese flying by on the recording.
but this live version is something else...
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I am short GBP/USD 1.6010 ..stop loss 1.6050
target 1.5970
target 1.5970
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i am short FTSE 5236 ..stop loss 5261
target 5211
target 5211
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amend stop to break even
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bouncing off a short term support line for me, might be worth an order at your level I agree 5235
Some stocks I watch have not really moved up
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Exited half of long position from 5200 at 5240 for 40 points profit. As I said last night, God bless American consumer. Keep buying those intel notebooks.
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