The FTSE

[stancer123]

nice prediction

i think tommorow we may be seeing a small rise? the US stocks closed higher today.

 

[dc2000]

Id like to see the FTSE do 5427 to 5456

 

[saj123]

end of day ftse 100 was 5439 - any prediction on the end of day ftse 100 for thursday??? down or up??

 

[ukhero]

The only thing rattling is the coins in me pocket as I get ready to count out the beer money

LOL.

I have to be honest, the market is not behaving as I had predicted. Thursday will be the last day of the week that my data suggested an up.

But its not over until the fat lady sings, as they say.

UK

 

[dc2000]

Im expecting a +ve close 5456.02 would be my best guess

Thursday will be the last day of the week that my data suggested pan up.

same here

 

[ukhero]

The FTSE Thursday, 10th November 2005

Wednesdays results:

Open: 5460.

Close: 5439, down 21pts. Well, my small Long favoured badly today, I'm 18pts down. It seems homework and dumb **** faith doesn't cut the mustard in regards to a markets direction.

Range: 5439 - 5469.

On the Month: up 122pts. Still too high by 40pts. I do anticipate a fall, but I had confidence in my data that it wouldn't be this week.

Last 5 trading days: up 81pts.'

Dow: 10,546, up 6pts.

News items of note:

None at time of writing.

Charts, and nothing but the charts: Wednesday was no clear indication. Thursday a possible small fall.

Companies reporting:

BT
Dairy Crest
Invensys
Punch Taverns
Royal & Sun Alliance
Scottish Power
Young & Co's
Dell Inc. [American market, and I'm expecting a poor result]

The FTSE tomorrow based on present news and data: tomorrow is the last day of the week in which I anticipated a rise; the DOW's high at 1pm was soon swallowed up to finish on a weak 6pts; no clear indication from the charts; BOE meeting tomorrow which I believe will stir the market upward.

Early gut feeling: a small rise before the American markets open. Thereafter, flip a coin.

Will I bet? I'll hold onto my long; I'll let it ride for a max 10pt loss and then cancel.

If you are betting: make your own decision, watch the markets open and do read the news for clues as to which way the FTSE may go.

yours

UK

 

[stancer123]

which spread betting provider provides the best spreads for UK FTSE index bets?

thanks

 

[stancer123]

Hello,

FTSE seems like its heading down, will the BOE meeting (expected interest at 4.5%) be good for the FTSE? what is your prediction.

regards

 

[downbytheriver7]

Ig

I use IG markets and the spreads on the indices are only 2pts with no commissions - not experienced any issues with them and the platform/execution is very quick. Their streaming prices etc are also very good.

 

[downbytheriver7]

5440

It's the line in the sand again. It's been tested a number of times over the last few days where the general trend has been to sell off from an opening high. I am thinking I will wait until the BOE meeting and go with the general trend. It's possible a negative market reaction would prompt 5440 to break with a probably test of 5400 and a positive market reaction 5460 tested pretty quickly. Again only my thoughts.

 

[mark twain uk]

hello ladies and gentlemen, new kid on the block

 

[SB'ers R GAY]

hello ladies and gentlemen, new kid on the block

hello there

 

[charliechan]

hello there

lol - LUUURVE the name!!!

 

[dc2000]

HI MarkT

 

[mark twain uk]

dc,

I finally made it here, do you use this more than TT or about the same?

 

[dc2000]

about the same at the mo, when the markets are moving I tend to just have one or the other on a screen I also tend to have a weekly play at the dow comp you will find it under resources at the top of the screen

 

[ukhero]

which spread betting provider provides the best spreads for UK FTSE index bets?

thanks

Type into a search engine the words 'Spread betting' and you will obtain a list; the most popular are 'City Index, Deal4free, Capital Spreads and Tradeindex' to name but a few.

I don't know how long you've been studying the market but if its less then 6 months I'd consider paper trading at one of the sites that have a demo account.

Yours

UK

 

[dc2000]

Its not always about the best spreads IMO speed of execution, following close to the market price and getting the price on screen No slipages are more important

 

[ukhero]

Hello,

FTSE seems like its heading down, will the BOE meeting (expected interest at 4.5%) be good for the FTSE? what is your prediction.

regards

My vote was for the interest rates staying the same [which it has] and therefore anticipated a 15pt rise [which it hasn't]. The FTSE today seems half asleep and the DOW is just bumbling along.


UK

 

[dc2000]

FTSE didnt hit my buy target earlier so no position the Dow hit short though at 72