FTSE 100 intraday trading - JULY 2003

[jonnyy40]

How accurate are they normally in relation to the cash index's opening? Today's was 4080+/- 50? So the median figure was pretty good?But is it always +/- 50?Or does the 'spread' vary much? If it does I wonder why? -------- Thanks sledgehammer,sorry didn't see your post.

 

[bonsai]

JonnyT
did you see my chart with RSI ?

 

[boy]

No problems here with FTSE Liffe

 

[bonsai]

starting to sit there and look at me again so closed and await
developments.

 

[boy]

sledge, how do you get the liffe morning call?

 

[Sledgehammer]

Jonnyy

at the moment the future is about 15 points below the cash. but that changes as the weeks go by.

It's usually +/- 50, but sometimes something obscure (to me) like 52 or 58.

95% of the time it will head towards the OC after the open. then 95% of the time it will head off to test the boundaries.

but i'm a novice so please treat these observations with caution!

finally, connected to liffe.

 

[Sledgehammer]

boy

on my DA platform

don't you think we're off-topic?

i'm now waiting for more informed FTSE commentary from bonsai and others, which i find very helpful

 

[jonnyy40]

There must be something they base it on,hence 52/58.I just wondered if it was useable? Like Boy,I don't know how to get it. I'm a novice too so I don't know the ins and outs of how it all works behind the scenes,but its got to be worth finding out?These little tit-bits that people throw in all help.Several times people on here have made remarks that have added another piece into the jig-saw for me.

 

[bonsai]

commentary ?

I'm thinking they may want to test the gain line.
or 70
btw all my chart numbers are cash.

 

[Sledgehammer]

Jonnyy

My broker advises that LIFFE phone a few speadbetters and get it from them(!)

 

[oatman]

BBC's Declan Curry usually gives the SB's call at about 07.45 each morning.

 

[bonsai]

so do cnbc and bloomberg
who also have 2 min chat about why.
think I prefer them to the above named puff ?

 

[barjon]

commentary ?

I'm thinking they may want to test the gain line.
or 70

don't you get bored being right all the time!!

good trading

jon

 

[reactor]

is it me or have the prices for the ftse 100 futures frozen on IB? is this problem affecting anybody else?

 

[reactor]

lol well it's just been confirmed! liffe has halted trading due to technical difficulties!

 

[Sledgehammer]

reactor

no it isn't you. the exchange broke again.

they've just gone to pre-market. haven't seen when the market will re-open yet

(sorry, i hadn't refreshed since your 12.52 post!)

 

[bonsai]

wont stop the Lse or sb's though ?

although the sb has gone quiet ?

 

[jonnyy40]

IG were still shut when I left.

 

[bonsai]

quotes still coming thru' on d4f
byt very very flat

 

[jonnyy40]

Countless people scratching their chins.