Twitter Weekly Summary for 2009-11-28

Posted on 28 Nov, 2009 in Journal | 0 comments

  • bought back the other 1/2 of $AUDUSD @ 0.9118, TS 50 pips #
  • moved this new half of $AUDUSD's stop to b/e #
  • closed $AUDUSD for +30 pips #
  • limit order filled for $AUDUSD @ 0.9171, TS 50 pips #
  • long #
  • trying to download Dukascopy's $EURUSD tick data on torrent, but no seed yet… #
  • a strangle on the Euro $FXE seem like a good idea now, but I don't do options these days, so will pass on this thought #
  • moved stop up to b/e for $AUDUSD long from 9171, will add more if it can stay above 9200 #
  • moved long $AUDUSD stop up more to lock in some profit #
  • looks like I jumped off the long $AUDUSD train a bit too early last night. It's now 60 pips higher than my exit. #
  • limit order for $USDCAD long @ 1.0500, TS 50 pips #
  • $EURUSD moved up fast during London and LT trend is still up, not shorting 1.50 enough though it's so tempting. Sitting on sideline this am #
  • corr: enough -> even #
  • $USDX and $6E are in a range, testing support and resistance, respectively #
  • haven't had a sub-250 $TICK in first 10 minutes of NY open so far, probably a strong day today $$ #
  • long $EURUSD @ 1.4994, TS 50 pips, 1/2 size only #
  • added other half into $EURUSD long @ 1.4973, TS 33 pips #
  • long $AUDUSD @ 9257, SL 9210 #
  • $TICK retraced from the morning but $SPX didn't budge… be prepared for a short squeeze above 1110 on S&P if this selling dries up $$ #
  • should I exit long $EURUSD at b/e now or wait for it to be stopped out at 4950… will just be patient and let the stop do the work #
  • stops in long $EURUSD and $AUDUSD set to unload some when $DX_F gets to about 75.30 #
  • moved stop on long $EURUSD and $AUDUSD tighter #
  • there's a fine line between patience and denial $$ #
  • out half of $EURUSD @ 4970, -25 pips #
  • stopped out of all $EURUSD long today for -19 and -21 pips, both 1/2 size #
  • my Oanda platform is choking up often the past few days #
  • downloading free historical forex data from http://ratedata.gaincapital.com for backtesting #
  • stoped out of $AUDUSD long too at 0.9210, -48 pips, this one hurting more since it was full sized. all flat now #
  • not doing so well this month, so will now back up to the daily charts and not entering new position until trend is clear there #
  • gives me time to work on my quant project too #
  • long $AUDUSD @ 9207, same place where I got stopped out yesterday, TS 57 pips #
  • long $GBPJPY @ 146.74, TS 50 pips, just a 1/3 position. all that bad news didn't take it below 146 support…up it go to con't w/ up trend? #
  • moved stop for long $GBPJPY to b/e and $AUDUSD just higher up #
  • just finished downloading a couple GB of $EURUSD tick data, now firing up #RapidMiner to clean them #
  • looks like I'll have to use #Matlab to clean the data instead of #rapidminer…this will take a lot more work than I expected #
  • nice, $AUDUSD finally heading up as I've expected, moving stop up slowly. being patient with a positive trade #
  • $GBPJPY long stopped out +12 pips, swinging there and then it tested 146 support again. may re-enter just a tiny pos soon, cos' long wkn #
  • limit order to long $GBPJPY @ 146.70 (picking up at same level as prev trade) and 146.20 at support, SL 146.1 and 145.8 respectively #
  • just tiny positions to test the water, limited risk, large potential… IF it goes up #
  • $EURUSD broke 1.5020 resistance yet $NZDUSD still failing to break above the gap…keeping an eye on it for shorting #
  • limit long $EURUSD @ 1.5020, SL 5070, 1/3 position, scaling in on support trendline #
  • RT @BladeTrading @trader1806: Reportedly IMF will tell Euro Zone fin mins that euro is overvalued vs USD – so we buy more? #
  • long $EURUSD @ 1.5067, TS 67 pips, 1/3 position size. it's holding support at 5060 so far. scaling in slowly #
  • shorted $NZDJPY @ 63.69, SL 64.40, full size. it broke daily trend 2 wks ago, then broke the range since just now #
  • stopped out of $AUDUSD long for about +60 pips, not re-entering #
  • out $NZDJPY at b/e, didn't notice that 63.60 is a 50% Fib level, won't test my luck that it'll break it at this moment #
  • scaled out of $EURUSD long for just +10 pips, for London close, just reducing risk here on test of 5100, still holding other half in long #
  • first scaling in short $NZDUSD @ 7293, SL 7400, for the longer term (daily chart) #
  • Computational biology: Biological logic http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091125/full/462408a.html note framework for building trading systems #
  • I'm starting to ease in shorts on $AUDJPY and $NZDUSD for the long term according to daily charts #
  • limiting myself to entering max. of 1/2 size per day as I'm accumulating positions on $AUDJPY and $NZDUSD shorts, no need to rush #
  • tightened up trailing stop on long $EURUSD from 1.5049 entered this morning #
  • stopped out of $GBPJPY long for -55 pips, good that it's a tiny size only. this gives me confidence in my shrt $AUDJPY, $NZDUSD orders #
  • looks like we're pushing higher into the close so as to tease the bulls to hold for this long weekend $$ #
  • tightened up trailing stop on $EURUSD long again, 1.5150 marks top of my channel #
  • out $EURUSD long @ 1.5142, + 93 pips (demo) from this am. still haven't touched my tgt 5150, won't be waiting for last 10 min of NY close #
  • shorted $EURCHF @ 1.5048, SL 5105, it broke below trend from Oct and SNB wouldn't have let this range be broken… #
  • moved $EURCHF short stop down to 5080 b/c it just tested 50% Fib at 5060 and went down again #
  • moved $EURCHF short's stop to b/e @ 1.5047 #
  • will add more to $EURCHF short if it stays below 5030 #
  • shorted more $EURCHF @ 1.5040, SL 5060, at 50% Fib level again #
  • 2nd stop moved down to b/e #
  • will start unloading $EURCHF shorts if we don't take 5030 soon #
  • all out of $EURCHF shorts #
  • short $EURCHF @ 1.5028, SL 5033 #
  • looks done with the $EURCHF short momentum #
  • stopped out of $EURCHF short #
  • got taken out right before this dive in $EURCHF #
  • RT @mohsinishtiaq 87.14 area is strong support plenty stops below 87 area … – great call! #
  • shorted $EURCHF @ 1.5019, SL 5025 #
  • moved stop of $EURCHF short to b/e @ 5019 #
  • out at b/e #
  • shorted $EURCHF @ 5020, SL 5025 #
  • stopped out and in again @ 5022, SL 5028. last trade tonight. #
  • this should be the big one down according to the 1m channel, if not, oh well #
  • added to $EURCHF short @ 5019, SL 2025 #
  • added to $AUDJPY short @ 79.95, SL 80.6 #
  • out $EURCHF shorts -4 pips, done for tonight #
  • added to $NZDJPY short @ 62.69, TS @ 63.4 #
  • big respect for those that bought $EURCHF or $USDCHF last night while I picked up some crumbs shorting it in the ST #
  • added shorts to $AUDJPY, $NZDUSD, and $NZDJPY last night, then hv been walking the stops closer to lock in profit all am, only 1 hit so far #
  • being patient with positions in the green #
  • covered 1/2 of $NZDUSD @ 0.7140 and $NZDJPY @ 61.81 shorts, +154 and +108 pips. Both have reached my target, taking 1/2 off table. #
  • finally recovered from my demo acct's big drawdown of November, just making back to where Oct ended now #
  • re-shorted the half of $NZDJPY @ 61.96, which I covered at 81 earlier. TS 100 pips, 1/2 size, easing back into this #
  • another chunk into $NZDJPY short @ 61.89, SL 62.50 #
  • liking $NZDJPY short a lot, $EURUSD above 1.5010 and it's still under 62.00. but won't be adding until Asia opens as I have a full size in #
  • RT @tradergav So finally, her album is out now ,'I Dreamed A Dream' by Susan Boyle http://bit.ly/6b1dzD – it's alrdy #1 in sales on amzn! #
  • just mving stops for $AUDJPY, $NZDJPY, $NZDUSD shorts, being patient, +100 to +300 pips so far, unreal #
  • my target for $NZDJPY @ 59.70 #
  • preparing to add to $AUDJPY and $NZDJPY shorts on Japan open #
  • 50% retracement, working like a charm on $AUDJPY and $NZDJPY #
  • moved stops for new position on $AUDJPY and $NZDJPY to b/e #
  • stopped out #
  • bullish triangle developing on $NZDJPY 1M #
  • long $NZDJPY @ 61.15, TS 25 pips, just broke out of 1M bullish triangle #
  • stopped out for a small gain #
  • shorted $NZDJPY @ 61.15, SL 61.70, back on the train #
  • re-entered $AUDJPY short just below 78.0 #
  • trailing stops 50 and 80 pips #
  • new $NZDJPY and $AUDJPY shorts about -13 and -17 pips now. moved stop closer on $NZDJPY as it seems to be weaker of 2 #
  • I meant stronger (weaker for short) #
  • got stopped out of my last bits of $AUDJPY and $NZDJPY at a small loss, will be more cautious with these as they're becoming choppy #
  • considering going long $EURUSD b/c of my setup…waiting for NY open or a breakout on 30 min #
  • long $EURUSD @ 1.4882, SL 4840, 1/2 pos to test the water. $ES_F off far from ovnght low and support seem holding and my setup says go #
  • I'm not comfortable going long in this mess, but those are usually the best turnout IF YOUR SETUP SAYS GO, and hv your stops ready $$ #
  • $EURUSD holding well so far… #
  • added to $EURUSD @ 1.4887, SL 4840 #
  • moved 1st long $EURUSD's stop to b/e #
  • planning to establish some long term shorts (i.e. US dollar long), SMALL step only, if we don't retrace ~23% today$$ #
  • have set trailing stops on $EURUSD at 1/2 of 2sigma daily SD. hard stop @ b/e (4888) and 4860 (-20 pips from entry), hands off now. #
  • $EURUSD broke 4930 resistance, moving other stop to b/e too. both stops at b/e now, really hands off now (w/ TS) as they're risk free #
  • moved hard stops to just under 4930 because I'm chicken (and $EURUSD broke 4950), locking in some profits #
  • forgot to mention, stopped out of $USDCAD long earlier @ 1.0695 for +58 pips #
  • long $USDCAD @ 1.0620, SL 550, merely reentering bck stoped out pos, positioning for the long term #
  • take profit target on long $EURUSD filled @ 4980, + 93 pips from morning.. still 1/2 left on the run #
  • moved remaining stop on last long $EURUSD up to 4950 #
  • $DX_F back to 75 support #
  • short $AUDUSD @ 9084 for the long haul, SL 9150, small position only #
  • closed last $EURUSD @ 4978, haven't had a 1m candle cleared above 4980 for last 10 min… no more $EURUSD for me #
  • I hope we close above 1.4980 on $EURUSD before NYSE closing, otherwise a high probability of a bad Monday #
  • cann't neglect the possibility of Dubai being saved over the wkn and we have an exhaustion gap up on Monday… limiting my LT shorts pos #
  • #FF @Ancient_Warrior @tradethecycles @fx_13 @caseystubbs @jlcnuke @mohsinishtiaq #forex #
  • shorted $NZDJPY, almost forgot my fav. all in total riskin <0.5% of portfolio over wkn, no more than 1% exp. loss even if gap up mondy #
  • yet another wk closing below 1.50 for $EURUSD, the long tails sticking abve this res lv on wkly charts for Nov is very negative $$ #
  • Dubai: The City on CRACK. (Updated) http://k5kxg.th8.us #
  • A timely reminder of Kathy Lien's post from Nov 9: What Could Turn the Dollar Around? – http://shar.es/aKTb3 Nt we've had anothr G20 n Nov. #
  • WSJ – An Economist's Invisible Hand http://bit.ly/5LaXC0 Geez they're now digging up the dead to find an econ theory that fits their view $$ #
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Twitter Weekly Summary for 2009-11-21

Posted on 21 Nov, 2009 in Journal | 0 comments

  • stopped out of a few more shorts at the open, can't wait to see how much I'm down from these #
  • shorted $EURJPY @ 133.40, SL 134 #
  • shorted $EURUSD @ 1.4990, SL 5020 #
  • shorted $AUDUSD then closed it to switch to shorting $NZDUSD @ 7489, SL 7550 #
  • limited short USD positions only, not getting trigger happy yet #
  • correction, I meant long USD, not short… #
  • sold 1/5 $EURUSD long @ 1.4968 for some quick change #
  • moved $EURUSD short's stop to b/e. correction again: prev tweet said $EURUSD long, that should be SHORT #
  • stopped out of $EURUSD short at b/e, won't be getting back in until at least tomorrow, no need to rush #
  • moved $EURJPY short's stop to 133.65 #
  • out of half of $CADJPY for some small gains #
  • shorted $AUDJPY @ 82.89, SL 83.50 #
  • short stop add to re-enter 2nd half for $CADJPY @ 84.20, SL 84.90 #
  • shorted $USDCAD @ 1.0581, SL 1.0595 #
  • moved all USD and JPY longs to tight stops #
  • seems like this is more EUR weakness than USD strength from observing price action in $EURUSD, $EURJPY and $USDJPY $$ #
  • and $GBPUSD #
  • short $EURCHF @ 1.5111, SL 5120, TP 5090 #
  • stopped out of $USDCAD short for some loss, re-entered at 1.0615, SL 650 #
  • markets internals looking weak, dont think we'll see 1105 again today $$ #
  • long $GBPUSD @ 6782, SL 6770 #
  • just a very ST trade #
  • stopped out of $GBPUSD long @ b/e #
  • another try at long $GBPUSD @ 1.6776, SL 6770 #
  • stopped out of $GBPUSD long (-5 pips) and $USDCAD short @ b/e #
  • done for the day, too choppy now #
  • shorted $USDCAD @ 1.0584, SL 1.0620, before leaving #
  • back since lunch, someone has hit the reset switch as expected, everything moved back to where it was $$ #
  • shorted $CADJPY @ 84.85, SL 85.30-85.40, just getting back on the position with the pullback #
  • stopped out of $GBPJPY to reduce risk, only $AUDJPY and $CADJPY shorts left #
  • stopped out of some JPY longs, back in just now $CADJPY, $GBPJPY #
  • shorted $EURCAD @ 1.5718, SL 1.5750 #
  • stopped out of all JPY crosses again, not getting back in today #
  • I am experiencing a losing streak, so will limit myself to max. of 1 open position (<1%) until I can redeem myself. $$ #
  • long $USDCHF @ 1.0122, SL 0050 #
  • overnight short stop trig'ed $CADJPY @ 84.089, out just now @ 83.652 (+43 pips) #
  • eyeing to short Yen with JPY crosses $$ #
  • Long AUD/JPY @ 81.22, SL 80.99, TP 82.50 #
  • $NZDUSD just filled the gap #
  • stopped out of $USDCHF for +27 pips, not what I expected #
  • still holding the $AUDJPY long from 81.22, not looking to initiate new position on this Friday afternoon #
  • short $USDCAD @ 1.0654, SL 690, TP 500 #
  • Nature: Japanese science faces deep cuts http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091117/full/462258a.html #
  • Nature: South Korean R&D budget to soar http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091119/full/news.2009.1090.html #
  • interesting dichotomy between the previous two posts #
  • http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14915144&source=hptextfeature: http://bit.ly/1AmSJa via @addthis #
  • moved $AUDJPY short's stop to b/e #
  • I meant long $AUDJPY #
  • stopped out of $AUDJPY long @ b/e, then re-entered at 81.58, SL 81.30 #
  • long $AUDUSD @ .9107, SL 9059, TP 9250 #
  • stopped out of $AUDJPY long (-28 pips) and $USDCAD (-35) short last night #
  • Dollar creeping lower while equities edging lower too, time to tighten stops on the shorts? $$ #
  • RT @KevinMHughes Why are professors…: because they give the impression of credibility to support what the network wants us to hear #
  • took half off $AUDUSD long for the wknd, +31 pips. only remaining this other half position holding for over the wknd. #
  • Talks Richard St. John: “Success is a continuous journey” http://bit.ly/5TBUFC via @AddToAny #
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Twitter Weekly Summary for 2009-11-14

Posted on 14 Nov, 2009 in Journal | 0 comments

  • RT @mohsinishtiaq dollar index retesting lows #
  • stopped out of $EURUSD long (-17 pips) and $GBPJPY (-92) short since last Thursday #
  • short $CADJPY @ 85.08, SL 86 and long $USDCHF @ 1.0061, SL 1.002, both 1/2 size. reduced overall positions 4now b/c of a string of losses #
  • updated my performance stats to include kurtosis and skewness statistics… doing lots of self-review these days w/ the mkt as it is #
  • moved $USDCHF long's stop to b/e and tightened $CADJPY short's stop #
  • had a few b/e ST trades this morning, now riding $EURUSD short from 1.5001 w/ tight stop for scalp #
  • here we go #
  • closed $EURUSD short for +47 pips #
  • long $EURUSD $ 1.4949, SL 4943 #
  • stopped out, giving it another try #
  • movd $EURUSD long's stop to b/e #
  • stopped out of $EURUSD long at b/e #
  • long $EURUSD again @ 4943, SL 4940 #
  • I'm may be naive, but I think $EURUSD can break 1.5020 today #
  • moved $EURUSD stop to b/e #
  • out $EURUSD long at b/e, won't be trying again #
  • shorted $GBPJPY @ 149.70 and 149.55, SL 150.7 and 150.0 #
  • been down a few days with the flu, finally back up and running and placing orders. seem like a good day to get back in too #
  • short 1/2 $AUDJPY @ 83.94, SL 84.50, long full $USDCAD @ 1.0489. SL 1.0460 #
  • moved all stops to at least breakeven #
  • closed $EURUSD short for now +70 pips #
  • long $EURUSD @ 1.4860, SL 4853 #
  • out half short $GBPJPY at b/e #
  • I think I've never had a winning trade in GBP crosses in the past 2 mths, I'm prob missing something #
  • out of prev $EURUSD @ b/e, re-entered @ 1.4863, double size, SL 4859 #
  • moved $EURUSD long's stop to b/e #
  • long $EURUSD @ 1.4857, SL 4854 #
  • stopped out of $EURUSD long for -3 pips, no more for today, still holding 3 core positions #
  • 1 more try long $EURUSD @ 4861, SL 4853 #
  • some serious selling in $EURUSD going on #
  • closed $USDCAD long for +70 pips #
  • closed my $USDCAD long from the morning b/c oil at support now and $USDCAD bounced a bit too fast #
  • and I have a boatload of $EURUSD shorts for the very ST #
  • guess not, stopped out of $EURUSD short @ b/e #
  • $EURUSD tanked 30 pips, right after taking my b/e stop #
  • over-traded today, all that work and just break-even today, should have stayed in bed w/ the flu. will review the trades later. #
  • back in $USDCAD long @ 1.0505, SL 0400 #
  • what good timing, now $USDCAD breaks 1.0500 support, right after I get in long, let's see how low it will go #
  • well it lasted a few seconds below 1.0500… this is a great sign! #
  • what's with the heavy selling in $EURUSD??? I had a ST short but got taken out right before this dive…again #
  • short $EURUSD @ 1.4856, SL b/e, they don't take it down 25 pips in a minute for nothing #
  • $EURUSD made a round trip overnight up to 1.4900 and now set to open back down to 1.4850 at 4pm ytdy, this isn't good news for markets $$ #
  • closed $EURUSD short @ 4847 for +9 pips, don't want to trade the open #
  • back in $EURUSD short @ 1.4836, SL 4847 #
  • short $NZDUSD @ 7418, SL 7450 #
  • $SPX intraday high not confirmed by $RUT #
  • short 1/2 $AUDUSD @ 9310, SL 9400 #
  • another 1/2 $AUDUSD, SL 9370 #
  • long $USDCHF @ 1.0145, SL 1.0100, full #
  • I'm all back in my long $USD plays unloaded at the end of October #
  • reason being my long term, short term, and intraday charts are aligned #
  • where art thou, oh mighty 2pm buy program, take us soaring above 1100! $$ #
  • #FF @mohsinishtiaq @pipmaestro @BladeTrading @Ancient_Warrior #forex #
  • tightening all stops for the shorts #
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Twitter Weekly Summary for 2009-11-07

Posted on 7 Nov, 2009 in Journal | 0 comments

  • backing up my data on to Amazon S3 cloud storage using JetS3t, it's surprisingly easy to use! http://jets3t.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html #
  • my $USDJPY short hedging position just got taken out @ 89.50, sort of just gave them free money #
  • AUD crumbling to support #
  • my $AUDJPY short making a killing. I'll stop staring at the market until Tokyo opens. spreads are too much now. #
  • stopped out of 1/2 of my $AUDJPY shorts for +276 pips, but the net $ gain just a bit better than my $USDJPY loss. not a good exit. #
  • oh nvm, the P&L was calc from my 2nd entry, so it's a lot lower #
  • out of half of my $CADJPY (+70pips) and $AUDJPY (+147pips) tonight, should have taken profit at the open for an extra 100 pips #
  • on the weekly, $NZDUSD short and $USDCAD long both have just had a confirmation #
  • stopped out of $EURUSD (+17 pips) and $NZDUSD (+93) shorts, won't add until tomorrow b/c of extreme level #
  • stopped out of $USDCHF long (-20 pips) and $AUDJPY short (+206) overnight… only 1/2 of $CADJPY short remains open now #
  • placed short $GBPUSD order 1.6320, SL 1.6390, TP 1.6130, 1/2 size. no good picking this morning that I can see, so only 1 order. #
  • the $AUDJPY exit was horrible… will need to review that trade later #
  • markets at junction…I'm too inexperienced to trade this market at the moment, so will lay low until the writings are on the wall $$ #
  • stopped out of last $CADJPY short for +188 pips. I'm flat for now. Being cleaned out today. #
  • shorted 1/2 $GBPUSD @ 1.6404, SL 6450, TP 6200. another 1/2 more waiting to enter below today's low #
  • $GBPUSD short is still a low probability trade with a tiny position in only, might have been better to wait til 6470, but let's wait and see #
  • $AUDJPY short looks good for scalping around 82.50… but I'll pass since I trade the daily #
  • $SPX retest of 1050 not confirmed by $RUT..toppy action in equity not to be igored.shorted 1/2 $AUDJPY and $NZDUSD on ST res. going for momo #
  • let's see if this is a bear trap $$ #
  • RT @TraderCisco New traders: Learn that waiting for the correct setup is worth a lot more then losing on the wrong one. #ForexTip #
  • equity markets showing pos. intrady divergence, moving all stops tight to lock in short profits $$ #
  • long 1/2 size $EURUSD 1.4738, SL 1.4680, TP 1.4900, based on S&P500 pos. intraday divergence #
  • and my JPY crosses seem exhausted #
  • and it was 2pm… best time for NY to reverse #
  • as usual, let's wait and see. will be away until NY closes. #
  • stopped out of $GBPUSD short (+24 pips), $NZDUSD short (+87), and $AUDJPY short (+97), very small positions only #
  • closed positions as intended, would rather remain flat overnight #
  • still have 1/2 in $EURUSD long though, will let this one do its thing #
  • moved $EURUSD long to b/e #
  • the stop for it, I meant #
  • out of $EURUSD ovrnight @ b/e, all flat now… feels good #
  • $USDCHF new upward channel established in 3h #
  • practicing patience and waiting for the prices to come to me… that or I'll miss the boat, but better late than early in this mkt $$ #
  • RT @Ancient_Warrior Did U C that $GS is getting $$ from CIT … http://bit.ly/2SHXRU — disgusted but not surprised #
  • long $EURUSD @ 1.4643, SL 1.4600, 1/2 position size #
  • target 4750 #
  • entry based on equity intraday positive divergence again, same as yesterday #
  • added other 1/2 to $EURUSD long @ 4643, trailing stop 23 pips #
  • nice architectural HDR photos… http://bit.ly/V2vzf #
  • waiting for $EURUSD to break 4663 to move stop to b/e #
  • $EURUSD 4657-4663 are 1m range #
  • The Amazon Wal-Mart price war: newyorker.com: http://bit.ly/h80vY via @addthis #
  • out 1/2 of $EURUSD @ 1.4725, +84 pips #
  • out $EURUSD earlier @ 4706 (+63 pips), but back in long just now for 1/2 size @ 1.4704 #
  • planning to hold this longer, SL 4670 #
  • RT @Ancient_Warrior There you have it… – tape reading over the phone, way to go! #
  • ev1 is talking about top is prted, but I'm seeing equity accum in past 2 days bf FOMC,so just trding what I see w/ long $EURUSD fm yestdy $$ #
  • small position of course to limit risk $$ #
  • $EURUSD breaking above 1.48 would give me more confidence for my long #
  • almost flat overall to wait for better prices throughout to short #
  • away during the day for next 2 days, have set $EURUSD long with a trailing stop. would prob miss the initial drop if it happens, evn better #
  • stopped out of $EURUSD for +132 pips just after FOMC. waiting for a few more 3H bars. prob done for the day. #
  • I can imagine thousands of traders now staring at their screen waiting for something to move after FOMC… like an epic staring contest $$ #
  • volume is anemic in the last hour so far $$ #
  • taking another dab, long $EURUSD @ 1.4880, SL 4860, 1/2 size. equity intraday pos. div, again…sign #
  • secretly hoping this $EURUSD long doesn't work so I can load up on the shorts #
  • and it might not, only bc my stop is so tight though #
  • the close should be interesting today based on the wild internals $$ #
  • stopped out of $EURUSD for -20 pips. all flat now. waiting to enter shorts in the 3H. #
  • went through all the #forex pair charts just now, although we're close, I'm waiting for confirmation bf entering $USD and $JPY longs #
  • RT @MatthewsMgmtGrp No new #forex positions for me; with ECB and MPC, I'll wait. Just chart analysis tonight. #
  • short $GBPJPY 1/2 @ 149.35, SL 150.40, more orders in waiting to add above and below #
  • long $USDCAD @ 1.0652, SL 1.060, 1/2 size #
  • two 1/2 position sizes opened, enough for now, esp. w/ expected vol. tomorrow #
  • stopped out of all positions, $GBYJPY (-66, -150 pips) and $USDCAD (-36), good that they're small positions. all flat now. #
  • long $EURUSD @ 1.4856 and short $GBPUSD @ 1.6568, both 1/2 size. and long stop entry 1/2 $EURGBP @ 0.898. abt 50 pips stops 4 all #
  • still holding the two small opposing trades in $EURUSD long and $GBPUSD short, might have been better to remain flat #
  • silly me, just saw that the $DJIA closed above 10k again #
  • shorted $GBPJPY @ 150.58, SL 151.50, full size #
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Twitter Weekly Summary for 2009-11-01

Posted on 31 Oct, 2009 in Journal | 0 comments

  • my short stop for $NZDUSD was filled somehow even though the low on the bar at the time didn't reach that level #
  • my $EURUSD position is stopped out for -62 pips #
  • all reds in my account, going to have lots of trade review to write about this week #
  • I've officially given back all the +500 pips profit from last week just now #
  • looking good on remaining positions this morning. won't be touching them to focus on review of my failed $EURUSD trade #
  • $NZDUSD near end of the narrowing channel from 3 wks ago, in short at the moment #
  • $CADJPY finally broke further below the ascending trendline, will it resume its decline? #
  • $USDCAD held its support @ 1.05 over the weekend nicely, heading back to its asc. line @ 1.633 now #
  • $EURCHF failing to head up above 1.5144, retraced to prior support now @1.512, if it breaks it wouldn't be good. not looking strong. #
  • $EURCHF is making a 3h doji just above the intraday support, maybe it could pick itself up? #
  • $USDCHF testing the low again, wait for above $1.01 as confirmation to reversal #
  • reading about Ichimoku ind. http://bit.ly/uq8LQ #
  • $USDCAD stopped out for b/e, it was a tight trailing stop from last week #
  • $GBPJPY short turned sour, looks like will be another loss #
  • $GBPJPY just tested 151 and then retraced back down fast… my stop is still safe for now #
  • hmm… my positions are digging deeper into… the green… interesting #
  • my $EURUSD short entry was premature on Friday. Now it's taking a dive. #
  • moved $CADJPY stop tighter #
  • moved all stops closer #
  • now let's see how far this $EURUSD bounce from 1.4880 could go. this is an important asc. support line from Sept 3 #
  • markets pausing for lunch #
  • moving $EURCHF long to even tighter stops, it's still failing to break 1.5150 on this runup #
  • $GBPJPY refusing to go down below 150 without a fight, tight stop on this beast #
  • that's all for me for this session. will let the stops for my 5 open positions do the work now. #
  • an AP art editor prepping to drive around the world… http://transworldexpedition.com/ #
  • moved my worst positive performer $EURCHF stop to even closer #
  • CHF is actually doing as bad as EUR today… $$ #
  • damn google doc spreadsheet not connecting to google finance #
  • will short more $CADJPY if we get a pullback tomorrow #
  • moved all stops to at least b/e, not much have changed overnight in Asia. probably some retracements today. #
  • $EURUSD and $USDCHF testing support/resistance #
  • massaged my stops again on this morning move #
  • added 1/4 to $USDCHF @ 1.0232, stop 1.0220 #
  • out 1/3 in $EURCHF long, +41 pips #
  • added 1/3 to $CADJPY short as planned last night… #
  • easy day today, but I need to keep the risks in check by not over leveraging #
  • all out of $EURCHF for +31 and +41 pips #
  • out of the extra $USDCHF for -12 pips loss #
  • in 1/3 long $EURCHF @ 1.5125, stop 1.5111 #
  • stopped out of $EURCHF for -15 pips #
  • $CADJPY is very near my target of 84, close enough, so I'm moving a first stop to first resistance #
  • moved $NZDUSD closer to .7400 to lock in some gain #
  • $GBPJPY stop to 149.8 #
  • keeping $USDCHF stop at 1.0170, bc seem like it will break res @ 1.025 since dive in $EURCHF didn't make $USDCHF retrace below 1.020 #
  • add. note on moving stop tight for $GBPJPY shrt bc $GBPUSD looks like a long to me… contrary to ev1 that wants to short $GBPJPY now #
  • not going long on $GBPUSD though, risk is too much #
  • stopped out of 2/3 of $CADJPY short for abt +200 pips #
  • not adding new position bc I'm only back to fully invested since offloading a couple positions (was stretched out bc of profit) #
  • damn, $CADJPY took my 1st stop then headed right back down… only 1/3 left in it. won't be adding for now bc support coming up #
  • $CADJPY target hit, moved stop to closest resistance for exit #
  • closed $NZDUSD just above 7300 #
  • long stop entry $NZDUSD @ .7325, SL 7276, TP 7450, 1/3 position size #
  • $NZDUSD long term trend is up, we've just hit the epic asc. support line @ 7300… so throwing some chips in for a long #
  • updated $NZDUSD long order to enter @ 7350, SL 7300, TP 7450 instead for higher probability #
  • my stink bid for $EURUSD long @ 1.4700 from a few days ago is very close #
  • moved $USDCHF stop very close, I want out this long. #
  • cable looks strong #
  • shorted $USDCAD @ 1.0770, SL 1.08, TP 1.062, 1/2 position size #
  • go loonie! #
  • stopped out of $USDCAD for -30 pips #
  • trying again to short $USDCAD but with stop entry @ 1.077, SL 1.08, TP 1.062, 1/2 position, same as last try #
  • doji on 3h $EURCHF, couldn't wait for stop entry, bought @ market 1.5106.. could be a mistake. SL 1.5080, TP 1.52, full size @BladeTrading #
  • my stink bid on $EURUSD @ 1.47 still not touched. bullish if it doesn't actually. #
  • will wait for near NYSE close to move this bid on $EURUSD #
  • correction, that candlestick on 3h $EURCHF isn't a doji… forget what it's called #
  • lifted order for $NZDUSD long stop entry, will wait for tonight or even tomorrow #
  • lifted order to long $EURUSD @ 1.47 too, will wait for a few more bars to print #
  • long entry stop for $NZDUSD @ .73, Trailing stop @ 0.723, TP .75, 1/2 position #
  • Official Food, Inc. Movie Site – Hungry For Change?: http://www.foodincmovie.com/ via @addthis – food industry = banking industry #
  • shorted $USDCAD @ market 1.0791, SL 1.0840, TP 1.05, 1/2 position, another 1/2 adding @ 1.0770 #
  • overnight stopped: out of last 1/3 of $CADJPY for +190 pips, $GBPJPY +150pips, $USDCHF +155 pips #
  • moved stop for $EURCHF closer bc it's not moving #
  • waiting for a few more min. for $EURUSD long after NY open #
  • long $EURUSD @ 1.4786, SL 4760, TP 4900, full size #
  • 3 full sized positions, long $EURUSD, short $USDCAD, long $EURCHF. won't be adding this am. playing it cautious into weekend. #
  • $NZDUSD short looks tempting though, SL 7300 #
  • going over my trading performance stats for the past month…looks like they're improving slowly but still need to inc my sharpe by a lot #
  • my drawdown is averging 1.17% (of each trade, not the acct), exceptionally good, but I need to increase my win/loss rate substantially #
  • changed long $USDCAD stops to 2-stage trailing about 50 and 100 pips behind #
  • moved long $EURUSD stop to b/e #
  • let's see if $EURUSD can break above yesterday's high #
  • shorted $CADJPY @ 85.68, SL 86.3 #
  • reason being oil fell below $80 again and $USDCAD bouncing on 3h support #
  • 1/2 position, btw #
  • gold looks toppy, shorted $AUDJPY @ 83.76, SL 84.4, 1/2 position #
  • stopped out of $USDCAD short earlier for +85 pips, 1/2 more remaining #
  • short entry stop for $NZDUSD filled @ 0.7293, SL 7370 #
  • my Oanda platform is very slow and acting up today #
  • $USDCAD hugging that 3H support line perfectly for a long #
  • but I'm currently short $USDCAD since yesterday based on the daily, so will wait to be stopped out bf switching side #
  • $USDCAD in a nice up channel on the 3h #
  • what's with that epic candlestick on $EURCHF? it seems like a frequent anomaly in this pair… something I didn't notice before #
  • my stop was too close in $EURCHF long, got stopped out at 1.5094 just before the big rise #
  • stopped out of $EURUSD long (+14 pips) and $USDCAD short (+77 pips) overnight as expected…was playing the short term counter-trend only #
  • left with two 1/2 positions ($CADJPY and $AUDJPY shorts) and one full position ($NZDUSD short), all in green, small exposure b/c it's Friday #
  • looks like $USDCAD is in a range 1.07 – 1.08 now #
  • $AUDUSD looks like a long to me, but I'm already in $AUDJPY short…so $USDJPY short by induction? $USDJPY looks shortable too #
  • will give this a try: short $USDJPY entry stop @ 90.80, SL 91.80, TP 88.3, 1/2 position b/c it's Friday #
  • $CADJPY testing 84 support the 2nd time, two days in a row #
  • I'm stupid, just realized that I have a boatload of $JPY long, but it's still within risk lim though, just need to watch them more carefully #
  • watching $EURGBP is like watching someone struggling from being drowned #
  • lifted $USDJPY short stop order… added $USDCHF long entry stop @ 1.024, SL 1.018, TP 1.035, 1/2 size #
  • short stop @ 84 to add to existing $CADJPY short to make it full size, SL 84.50 #
  • same with $AUDJPY short, short stop @ 82.47 to add existing postition up to full size #
  • short $EURUSD @ 1.4777, SL 1.4825, 1/2 position, simply a low risk trade with the down trend #
  • moved $EURUSD short's stop to b/e #
  • moved long $USDCHF stop to 1.022 #
  • RT @fx360 How Undervalued is the U.S. Dollar? | Kathy Lien | FX360.com http://retwt.me/Sghf – from 2 wks ago, but great info in comments #
  • I still have much to learn about trading the #forex market. particularly with regards to the fundamentals #
  • London just closed, the Americans are now reversing the train #
  • tightened up my stops for the Friday afternoon #
  • $EURUSD support at 1.4725 today, testing it again now #
  • $EURUSD resistance is 1.4785 #
  • commodity currencies being nailed $$ #
  • Where are they now? – http://bit.ly/DBPRN #cnnmoney #
  • RT @mohsinishtiaq Its highly recommended to hold yen shorts over the weekend IMHO – shrt? not lng? but we have serious momo in yen long now #
  • $CADJPY going down the drain #
  • moved to tight stop on $CADJPY @ 83.6/83.9, loose stop on $AUDJPY 81.8/82.1 #
  • moved $EURUSD short to b/e @ 1.477, it's my 2nd worst performing position right now, so extra tight on this pair before the wkn #
  • inv H&S on $USDJPY on daily forming neckline? #
  • long $USDJPY @ 90, SL 89.50, full size, for the inv H&S neckline #
  • and to offload some of my $JPY longs, too heavy in that #
  • moved stop tighter for both $CADJPY and $AUDJPY, kinda hoping to get taken out to book profit b/f wknd #
  • looks like we're retracing now $$ #
  • checking up mkt after 4, surprised to find that none of my tight stops got filled. guess I'll hold lots of USD & JPY longs over wkn #
  • 1 more push before the forex close? the force is strong in this move #
  • this wkn's todo: improve performance table, write monthly review, read forex book, write post on last few closed trades, work on corr table #
  • and rapidminer #
  • just learned to use the SUMIF function on a spreadsheet…don't know how I've done without it all these years #
  • RT @currencynews #forex Obama assures economy moving in 'right direction' http://is.gd/4JuhM – Obama says a lot of things, but… #
  • 3 of 6 wkn tasks completed, time to watch a horror movie for Halloween night! #
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