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By A_c_t_i_o_n ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4168129&action=detail Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:46:00 GMT A_c_t_i_o_n tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4167995
The t-bonds are lumpy but do trend nicely so they aren't bad to trade.

This game is all about trends and momentum imo so its a good chart to have up amongst the charts you scan to look for entries when she is trending. She is currently trending nicely up and looking to equal the recent all time high. Chart is a volume chart not time but shows the channel nicely. Im currently short however due to a pattern at the top of the channel. im short with an sb and nicely in profit, not entirely sure why im using the sb (futures offer a much tighter spread) just nice to keep the account active i guess.

http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tbond10yraug08kc2.jpg

Cheers Rich By Prestonni ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4167995&action=detail Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:33:00 GMT Prestonni tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4167686
apologies for not being in touch much.. was in london last weekend. Had a lovely time.. 3-4 days london is great - no need to live there unless u work in an office there. Moving home and country is hard work. So many things to sort out so im plenty distracted at present still unable to positional trade effectively really, able to day trade a little, but watching sterling like a hawk.

GBP,euro, no action yet. No strong moves since last week. As shes in the range it would be wrong to draw conclusions from these micro moves. Waiting but hedging futures at the ready.

Im still long rdsb.. there is the hope of a breakout but the prob is with the trend.. its a better than a free trade for me with 2/3rds booked so ill hold a while longer.

The equity longs in pru and av are suffering at present. I dilluted av and took some profit out.. i didnt get a chance on pru so shes showing a loss at present. Watching both charts. Pru close to a channel bottom.. Others fine.

Index wise and commodities ill try and do a post in next few days.

Just while i remember, i mentioned pfizer a while ago for the main reason of it being a good home for your dollars if u traded out of sterling while she was strong against the dollar.. ie holding dollars in cash yields 2% whereas pfizer yields more like 6% depending on your entry. Holding dollars was a good idea when sterling was 2 dollars hence the trade. I put the chart up here as i wanted to show the 'step out' of the channel which often shows an oversold issue, final blow out for the shorters before the down channel gets a real challenge and often a break down of that trend. I have no idea if pfizer is about to shoot up out of this very strong weekly down channel but the odds are for a breakout due to this phenomina of step outs.. the trade was a goodie in any case..

http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pfizerup9.jpg

all the best

Rich

p.s. bus, sorry ill add it to the list.. im struggling with time management at present. By Prestonni ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4167686&action=detail Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:53:00 GMT Prestonni tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4166872 by the way not had much of a chance to ask did you look at any transport companies,
good luck
busmaster. By busmaster ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4166872&action=detail Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:13:00 GMT busmaster tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4166860
best wishes for the move, re gsk now that would be very nice , also very nice when in france try to get hold of a bottle of, pecharmant, red, you wont be dissapointed,
good luck
busmaster. By busmaster ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4166860&action=detail Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:03:00 GMT busmaster tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4166671 ')" target="_new">http://www.inflationdata.com/inflation/Inflation_Articles/M3_Money_supply.asp

we discussed the us fed halting m3 data back when this occurred if i remember correctly. We shouldn't be reduced to estimates on such important data.. bring back m3..

rich By Prestonni ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4166671&action=detail Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:11:00 GMT Prestonni tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4166403
Were off to France tomorrow morning so just a quicky to wish regular posters and readers all the best with their trading for the next couple of months. Im sure a break will do me good and upon my return GSK will be at least 15 quid lol.

Once were permanently installed with the net Ill be back to trading the gaps and no doubt some equity longs as well. Lets hope the whole world doesnt collapse while I'm gone and our little backwater remains a pool of calm and civility in the mad MAD world of bb's.

Luck to all By SAHD72 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4166403&action=detail Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:59:00 GMT SAHD72 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4165895
we had a brilliant long weekend with good weather good food and of course good wine,
but i would like to whine now before i left i meant to put a limit on the last 50% of my gold holding @$795 but i completely forgot [i don't believe it] anyway closed now @$810 for 350 pts profit,

the main reason is bit busy the rest of the week also i need to step back and take a good look at the markets ,the charts, the mood ,the outcoming info , and try to get a feel on the markets .
good luck to all
busmaster. By busmaster ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4165895&action=detail Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:27:00 GMT busmaster tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4165790 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4165790&action=detail Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:39:00 GMT tradingcube tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4165491 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4165491&action=detail Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:52:00 GMT EVUser tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4165472 ')" target="_new">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/08/19/cnusecon119.xml

Can anyone recall a contraction in the money supply like this? By Steel E Dan ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4165472&action=detail Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:35:00 GMT Steel E Dan tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4165418
Cut half my FTSE short at close, sitting on the gold position, think it's got big potential. The central banks, etc, have been telling us to buy dollar sell commodities for months now, they have had their way! Allthough they are the biggest of the big players in the market I can't see it lasting - no reasoning here though! Commodities are still in a long term, 20yr, upwards cycle imo, if i'm lucky enough to get in at a good price it could motor on ....

Lovely timing on the Topps trade SAHD, probably time to close out and take profit. Someone had RMV as well? Sweet!

Good luck, Matt,

By Matt Trading ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4165418&action=detail Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:46:00 GMT Matt Trading tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4162140
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7566429.stm

A counter offer to come surely.

Luck all By SAHD72 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4162140&action=detail Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:33:00 GMT SAHD72 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4161016
Sterling fighting back in the range is all we can say. These are crucial days and this is an interesting tussle between the buyers and sellers. My money is on a break out in the short term to the north but these are testing moments. I will reverse if the chart demonstrates the move. Post the breakout down she will go so i wont hold these for too long.

Cheers rich By Prestonni ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4161016&action=detail Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:01:00 GMT Prestonni tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4161008
ill post up the chart when i get a chance.. out in the country at mo saying hello to my dear old mum!

Cheers rich By Prestonni ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:MCX.L&display=discussion&id=4161008&action=detail Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:56:00 GMT Prestonni