Recent content by swissy

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    Alpesh Patel

    Ian - as always caveat emptor - I don’t use the pips predator system and I’m not an acolyte of Alpesh Patel. However I think the review of Alpesh is a tad harsh given that he actually has some sort of track record in fund management and trading and is a public figure (although he lacks humility...
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    UK Politics

    Setting up Deckchair and popcorn….. it’s just goes from bad to worse. Britain must be the laughing stock of the world through hubris and rank incompetence. Let’s get this over and move on….jeeez
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    UK Politics

    Truss is Toast.. either now or later. Irreparably damaged. The first cut is the cheapest as they say… Beggars belief the incompetence. Tory membership like sheep voting for her, pathetic.
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    UK Politics

    Depends on what you describe as a “commander” - we have had some excellent ex-military politicians (and a few dodgy ones - Eric Stuart Joyce (Labour) comes to mind) who have been Military Officers (and ORs). VSO’s either have something lucrative lined up in Civi St or are shuffled off to the...
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    Time to chat

    I use RSI as a quick screener for a further look - not as a trade basis. If you’re happy to use SMA so be it! I’m not going to justify one way or another - Trading is an individual endeavour at the end of the day. Sentiment - I read (and listen) extensively to the news and ask myself “so what”...
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    Time to chat

    Some good posts…. I’m with you on most aspects, the only indicator I really bother with apart from moving averages is RSI and I don’t use that to put a trade on but to pique my interest in a potential trade on 4hr+ timeframes. I then check PA, news, sentiment, volatility etc to see what is...
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    How long did it take for you to become profitable ?

    Demo is good to learn about the trading platform. Using small lots to start out is the way - you need to understand how to (you) react to trades going against you. It’s all about risk management but you need basically become mechanical and ditch any emotions. Trading then becomes emotionless...
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    Anyone scalping the FTSE Futures??

    Remarkably prescient 🧐- I wonder if Postman has finished his ‘travels’ (or travails), and be back in some form - almost a year, miss the banter and commentary! Very quiet on here 🥺
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    What are you listening to now?

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    Best pair to trade ?

    Find a major fx pair that aligns with your analysis of markets and also some hedging factors - for example I will trade AUD/USD because I also trade ASX 200, similarly FTSE 100 with Cable.
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    Anyone scalping the FTSE Futures??

    Move stop to B/E when you have a bit of air on a run and/or reduce stop level - you can always do a discretionary re- enter, helps the psych! Trading is all about risk management… but I’m sure you all know that as seasoned traders. On a swing trade I keep stops wider out of market hours if I’m...
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    Asian Coronavirus Outbreak

    What a well balanced and reasonable response. Overall I concur with the above and also agree with the analogy to the Bull at the bullfight….. most of us are sick and tired of being subjugated by politicians, Health experts, the terrified and the witless. The hope is that by getting the vaccine...
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    What I have learnt.......

    Cav, don’t be greedy…. apart from that I think most comment above have stood the test of time. All the best, swissy
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    Asian Coronavirus Outbreak

    @It’spossible also dropped off the radar April 2020..... sent a pm...nothing heard...
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    Plane-spotting in comfort

    Me too, top find. Thank you.
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