Recent content by mark_varney47

I am an ex FX Options trader, that is looking to get back into trading ,after spending 10 years doing Risk management for large trading banks in London.Does anybody have any ideas where I can start to look, as all recruitment firms are not interested, after such a long absence from trading...

I would be keen too Do you guys still meet up.If so,I would be keen to meet.Mark:lol:

Do you guys still meet up?? I'm located near Barbican and would be keen to meet up.:lol:

Profittaker, My breakeven is at 5242 on the downside, not bad when the market is trading at 5460 level as we speak.The reason I have the futures order is in case of a large move against me, that stops me adjusting my position as I would want.I will get filled at this level on the futures but...

Sounds similar to mine Hi, This strategy sounds very similar to my strategy on the DAX. Sold Jan06 5300 Call Bought Jan06 5325 Call Sold Jan06 5350 Put Net Credit = 108 points Downside hedged with order to sell Mar06 futures if market gets down to 5250.

Hi Varna, Unfortunately, I don't have a MT4 demo account.How can I access your system without it?? Thanks, Mark

Hi Varna, I trade a basket of currencies and would like to test your system.Get back to me and let me know how to contact you. Many Thanks, Mark

Hi, Has anyone on here heard of a FX trading firm based in London called Wallwood.Apparently they have been going about 4 years, and have averaged a return of 19% per year, with very little drawdown.What surprises me though,is that they are only managing $10million of money.If you were as good...

Cool article.This is exactly how I trade myself.

The reason for my original question was, that I work for a Derivatives trading firm and we have a lot of independent traders trading their own money.They all swear by technicals and look at every indicator under the sun, but very few of them make consistent profits,maybe 10%.I think that as they...

So does it really work?? Or is it just trying to find a reason to justify a trade?? For me, when I have spoken with Technicals they have always been rather vague about what might happen at a certain point in time.Sure ,they are all 100% accurate when they look at historical data,but what about...

Hi , Does anyone know if there is a broker that will let you put on a position in futures, and then move your trailing stop each day. I know of brokers that let you put on a guaranteed stop when you do the trade, but not of any that will let you adjust it every day. Thanks, Mark :lol:

Joules, I see the SP trading between 1160 and 1185 for next two weeks. I currently have a spread trade on in May 05options: Short May05 1175 calls Long May05 1185 calls Short May05 1160 puts Price :Credit of 15.80. Where do you see it going for May?? Mark Varney :lol:

Hi, Does anyone know of good software for charting futures and options on CME,CBOE,CBOT,NYMEX and Euronext.I have seen that Metastocks,Tradestaion and Wealth-Lab seem to be the main ones.However, I have also read that all have quite severe failings with regard to what traders expect. Thanks...