Recent content by rudolf

In my view Sun owns the thread (a.k.a. 'thread starter') so should keep posting or the thread will die. Contributions to the thread are with all due respect to its originator. The path hath received so many positive comments over the weeks and often acknowledging that the turning points have...

Re: JE2000 point on jobs data: Concensus expectation was 420k; actual figure was 439k. Bulls would have wanted 410k/less, adding weight to their positive outlook on economic growth. SB s appeared to drop circa 25/30 points but recovery to/waivering at 9100 level right now. As per jpwone...

Be truthful salmacis ......... they cut the mike & played REM's Man on the Moon whilst Tom continued his commentary :) No respect for our fellow T2Winner, so will be sticking to Bloomberg in future!

Yo, Mark. Observed my broker + LSE note them as "YELL" but likes of Bloomberg & Yahoo do not appear to have updated their systems. Yell is also the code for a Nasdaq Co. so guess it may require YELL.L or YELL.ISE depending on quote engine default. Answer to Andy may be try "YELL" tomorrow :)

Morning, Tom. It's worth keeping an eye on the jobs data due 1.30pm, as that could make or break today's path. 410k, perhaps less, should see a positive opening so will watch the SB prices post announcement. 430k should give you 10/10 for the first 1/2 hour :) Rudi

Think Yell are privately owned, Andy, so no EPIC - "In June 2001, we [Yell] were acquired from BT by the private equity groups Apax Partners Ltd. and Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst." Source: http://www.yellgroup.com/

Hi Sun, Always a potential downforce from reported earnings, economic, and political news ........... a few gems re: the July 2002 period below: http://www.nex.net.au/users/reidgck/JULY2002.HTM Against the above 2002 scenario, we can anticipate the headline earnings being OK-to-good, but seen...

Re: 3rd July news impact on Dow: 1. US employment data at 1.30 pm UK time worse than expected = spike down on SB prices (minus 40/50 points) & carried forward into opening (as noted on CM's chart above). 2. ISM services data at 3 pm alot better than expected - noted circa 9000 to 9040 zone on...

Hi IK, rudolf will enter indexking system short around 3 pm after a 90+ michigan sentiment propels Dow through 9130 ;) rudolf will be with indexking all the way to close and has lined up janitor job cleaning chartman's office in case it goes wrong :eek: Seriously though, I've really...

Hi ferter, You have to be very careful with these datafeed / charting combo questions as there are so many variables in pricing, technologies, and the experience of those who answer you. I'm not a DAX futures trader but hope to add a couple of points that will help you towards a decision. 1...

Oops - nice spot 2468 appreci8 ;) Feel it would have been better to present the trading opportunity in the usual IK style re: IBEX / Nikkei difference = X, locked into anticipated closing price of Nikkei. The IK method is based on the analysis of closing prices so even better to have held off...

Hi stoploss, On balance, I think you should stick to your guns and avoid beating yourself up over lost opportunities ........ in hindsight, it will often seem like you've missed out ........ "a wonderful thing" as they say :) Many well-respected taders promote the 1/2 hour rule, based on their...

Timely discussion of stop-losses ............ Ibex currently sitting at 6839. Are you stopped out or do you see a great buying opportunity? - all great fun :)

Agree with Bonsai / ImranQ, but maybe at cross-purposes between notional trading requirement / drawdown & variable margin - with stop loss, the maximum downside would be 20 x £10 in the above example = £200. As Lampchops points out, IK doesn't have a stop-loss rule & seems like suicide even if...

I took the FTSE / DAX opportunity for a spin on Friday (as posted) & the results were encouraging. Additional feedback previous points as follows: 1. Max drawdown (StockOp). Suggest this is calculated from the stake + margin factors for both legs of the trade + stop loss according to your...