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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Admit it, we are really gamblers…
I’ve been working with my wife’s psychological problems when it comes to trading losses and her temper when I finally figured out what the problem was. When your friends find out that you’re a day trader, many will think that … Continue reading
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Holiday Schedule
I’ve had a pretty good week so far with my P & L up 3 risk units for the week as of today, Thursday. FOMC announcements screw things up a bit plus the Holidays are always trading periods to avoid. … Continue reading
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QQQ update and TraderHank’s Gap play in XOM
The Q’s opened by gaping to 85.27 and rallied higher to set what looks like the high of the day by 10 am reversal time @ 85.81. The Q’s then faded short through lunch into 1:20 pm reversal time to … Continue reading
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Gap trade in DIS
I had a terrific gap trade yesterday in DIS that I wanted to post but ran out of time yesterday evening. After Wednesday’s huge sell off in the market, we had a much expected narrow range day in the QQQ. … Continue reading
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QQQ Closing update and TraderHank’s play of the day in HD
The Q’s opened neutral @ 86.28 and rallied for the first 10 minutes to set the high of the day @ 86.40 and then price tumbled lower to set the morning low by 10:30 am @ 85.81 and ending the … Continue reading
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QQQ update and TraderHank’s play in UAL
The QQQ opened the day by gapping down to 86.19 and rallying for the first 5 minute before rolling over as price sold off in a flurry to set the day’s low by 9:55 am @ 86.12. Since, price action … Continue reading
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QQQ update and TraderHank’s play of the day in NOV
The Q’s gaped up this morning to open @ 86.27 and set the low of the day by 9:35 am reversal time @ 86.20. As price began to rally, one would think, today may be a trend day in the … Continue reading
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Aha moments on entries…
trading in the zone My trading has been heading to mastery in a hurry lately since I’ve been starting all of my plays with only token share sizes. I’d recommend just 1 lot of 100 shares on what ever time … Continue reading
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QQQ update and TraderHank’s play of the day in AKAM
After yesterday’s big waves the Q’s opened neutral today @ 85.58 and set the high of the day by 9:40 am @ 85.66. Since the market has chopped around lower into 11:30 am setting the mornings low @ 85.20. The … Continue reading
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QQQ update and TraderHank’s Climatic play
Surfers need waves to surf by and so do day traders. Well, today was a surfs up for day traders, these are the day’s that a good trader will make a killing. The market started the day with a small … Continue reading
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