Anyone scalping the FTSE Futures??

[Dentalfloss]

a better veiw of the dax
we can see the breakout point quite clearly
this chart got bullish on wednesday..the main break was on thursday
supp is horizontal and trend in 8364 area
minor res..pink in 8420 area
futures

 

[SuddenDeath]

good morning everyone

thanks dentist

dow cash close = FTSE 6660

 

[barjon]

mornin' sd et al

ftse opened -16 weak vs dow but trading strong and picked up 8 of those in first few mins

 

[bustech]

Morning SD and All

Div's kick in this week

FTSE
Tue 14.5

DOW
Tue 14.9
Thurs 4.8
Next Mon 5.2

ASX
Fri 0.1

 

[Dick Lexic]

free currency meter .....i just refresh from my browser....usdjpy were at blue/red this morning and again at 8:20 but i'm not really sure how to read it i think usd should be getting stronger? price at mo 98.367....anyone using this?

http://www.currencynewstrading.com/category/news-trading/

 

[Dick Lexic]

ftse seems to have a gap at open this morning ....also still has gap around 6700...it would be nice if we close this mornings gap and then head on up to 6700....ah yes so simple ha

 

[barjon]

ftse seems to have a gap at open this morning ....also still has gap around 6700...it would be nice if we close this mornings gap and then head on up to 6700....ah yes so simple ha

10:00am reversal in play - might do the first gap bit, not sure about the heading up after that though

 

[Splitlink]

Morning All.

A Newbie question. Why are the SB margins cut by half this morning?

 

[barjon]

Morning All.

A Newbie question. Why are the SB margins cut by half this morning?

competition

 

[bustech]

HSBC down 4% and Hong Kong futures down after the close.

Guess this would be the reason

Hang Seng Bank H1 net profit doubles to HK$18.5 bln | Reuters

 

[Dick Lexic]

Morning All.

A Newbie question. Why are the SB margins cut by half this morning?

if your still with finspreads

 

[Dick Lexic]

10:00am reversal in play - might do the first gap bit, not sure about the heading up after that though

i'm going to put a big sticker on my screens saying 10 am reversal REMEMBER!

 

[Splitlink]

if your still with finspreads

What does that mean?

Something newfangled to confuse the over eighties, no doubt!

 

[Splitlink]

I shorted Aussi$ but lost 10, then at 0905 shorted FT for 6674.8.

 

[Dick Lexic]

I shorted Aussi$ but lost 10, then at 0905 shorted FT for 6674.8.

margin explained here

http://www.spreadco.com/spread-betting-faqs

 

[SuddenDeath]

why would 62% increase in profits make HSBC fall 4.4% ??

 

[bustech]

why would 62% increase in profits make HSBC fall 4.4% ??

Clever accounting.

 

[Splitlink]

margin explained here

http://www.spreadco.com/spread-betting-faqs

I know how to calculate it but they have reduced their levels, for some reason. I'll find out, soon enough.

 

[SuddenDeath]

I know how to calculate it but they have reduced their levels, for some reason. I'll find out, soon enough.

morning Splitlink


have u thought about contacting them and asking them, might be due to low volumes and low vix trying to drum up extra business

 

[Splitlink]

morning Splitlink


have u thought about contacting them and asking them, might be due to low volumes and low vix trying to drum up extra business

If I was in the UIK, I might do, but probably isn't worth the telephone charge to satisfy my curiosity. They have a chat session in the evenings. I'll ask them, then.