Friday, March 27, 2015

Mar 27 2015

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Profitable day, with a few stops in the morning and nice wins after that, taking us firmly in positive territory

Session Time: Fri Mar 27 00:00:00 2015
[09:10] {dino} gm
01[09:11] {Threei}  dino :)
[09:12] {RonS} hi guys
01[09:13] {Threei}  ron :)
01[09:13] {Threei}  http://www.amazon.com/Taoist-Trader-Vadym-Graifer/dp/0973779659/
[09:14] {dino} gj vad
[09:17] {RonS} ccl rcl gone pulp over ccl earnings
01[09:31] {Threei}  Upside:
01[09:31] {Threei}  -OLN +26% (merging with the chlorine value chain entity being spun off from DOW)
01[09:31] {Threei}  -VJET +13% (earnings)
01[09:31] {Threei}  -OXM +12% (earnings)
01[09:31] {Threei}  -BMRN +8% (reportedly Shire has takeover interest)
01[09:31] {Threei}  -BBRY +6% (earnings)
01[09:31] {Threei}  -DOW +3.2% (separating chlorine value chain into entity that will merge with OLN)
01[09:31] {Threei}  -CCL +3% (earnings; guidance)
01[09:31] {Threei}  Downside:
01[09:31] {Threei}  -GME -4.6% (earnings)
01[09:31] {Threei}  -AEO -3.6% (negative broker commentary)
01[09:31] {Threei}  -RH -3.4% (earnings)
01[09:31] {Threei}  -PBR -2.3% (Chairman Mantega resigning; Luciano Galvao new Chairman
01[09:34] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .65 break
01[09:34] {Threei}  If holds  .55
01[09:34] {Threei}  no go
01[09:35] {Threei}  grr
01[09:35] {Threei}  rinse
01[09:42] {Threei} Long Setup:  IWM  .65 break
01[09:42] {Threei}  If holds  .55
[09:44] {dino} wrld hl l .01
01[09:44] {Threei}  stop to .59
01[09:44] {Threei}  1 cent to 1:1
01[09:48] {Threei} Short Setup: FB  .60 break
01[09:48] {Threei}  If holds  .70
01[09:49] {Threei}  hmmm
01[09:55] {Threei}  rinse
01[09:58] {Threei} Long Setup:  VXX  .85 break
01[09:58] {Threei}  If holds  .75
01[10:00] {Threei}  US) MAR FINAL UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CONFIDENCE: 93.0 V 92.0E
01[10:05] {Threei}  I should go back to bed, lol
01[10:06] {Threei}  Kremlin dismisses Chechen threat to incite separatism in US
01[10:06] {Threei}  oh thank god
01[10:06] {Threei}  Putin will save us
01[10:12] {Threei}  sheesh
01[10:13] {Threei}  third rinse!
[10:13] {RonS} wow...reminds me of Acapulco...
[10:14] {RonS} some saying due to Egypt newspaper reporting ground operations in Yemen w/in 48 hrs
[10:14] {dino} adding uri calls
01[10:14] {Threei}  (YE) Reportedly Saudi/Egyptian ground operation in Yemen to begin in 48 hours - Egypt press -
01[10:15] {Threei}  so guys, where do you buy your packaged Indian specialty rice?
01[10:16] {Threei}  if you struggle with answer, worry not:
01[10:16] {Threei}  [ANFI] Announces Products Available Through Amazon Amira Nature Foods Ltd, a leading global provider of branded packaged Indian specialty rice, announced today that Amira brand products will be available on Amazon.com.
[10:18] {dino} thank goodness, lol
[10:19] {RonS} Mahatma brand here...slogan:  dots very good
[10:22] {dino} lol
[10:22] {RonS} was sitting around thinking...nemo woulda got it...
01[10:22] {Threei}  :)
[10:23] {dino} wrld hl l .33
[10:26] {RonS} wrld class hooker?
[10:26] {dino} yeah, traes like that
[10:27] {dino} trades
[10:27] {dino} but good to me so far, first trade took .74 out of
[10:28] {dino} and ron, you left right before i sold those cnat calls, +.50%
[10:28] {dino} +50
[10:28] {RonS} nice
[10:28] {dino} scratch that they were puts, took .35 out of for 50%
[10:29] {dino} mind is scattered today, need a few beers
[10:29] {dino} haven't had a drink since jamaica, the 16th. been too long
01[10:45] {Threei} Long Setup:  TWTR  .20 break
01[10:48] {Threei}  change to .15
01[10:53] {Threei}  1:1
01[10:59] {Threei}  1:2
[11:00] {RonS} finally, 3i will love fb:   WWE and FB are partnering to offer an exclusive WrestleMania service
[11:01] {cosmo} by drone?
01[11:02] {Threei}  hmmm
01[11:02] {Threei}  nah, still hate it
01[11:03] {Threei}  if however they beat up zuckerberg in live translation, I'll watch
[11:05] {dino} wrld stop
01[11:15] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .35 break
01[11:15] {Threei}  If holds  .25
01[11:32] {Threei}  no more breaks, pullbacks only
[11:47] {dino} wrld sm l .00
01[11:52] {Threei}  (US) Reminder: Fed Chair Yellen to give keynote speech at 15:45ET at "The New Normal for Monetary Policy" conference - An audience Q&A expected after the speech \
01[11:58] {Threei}  The Saudis have begun their bombing campaign in Yemen and Arab press reports out this morning suggest that a ground campaign could begin within 48 hours, despite Saudi claims they are holding off on ground troops for now. Nevertheless, crude prices continue to come off their midweek highs, with WTI dipping to $50 and Brent around $57.80 this morning thanks in part to fresh dollar strength.
01[11:59] {Threei}  ***Looking Ahead***
01[11:59] {Threei}  - Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Nigeria and Portugal sovereign debt reports to be published by ratings agencies
01[11:59] {Threei}  I need to know how Nigeria's doing
[12:02] {dino} lol
[12:02] {RonS} they reported they capture the Boko Harem hq town...
[12:03] {RonS} +d
[12:03] {RonS} :)
01[12:03] {Threei}  and confiscated harem?
[12:06] {RonS} oh great...from one asshole to another:  Retiring Sen. Harry Reid endorses Chuck Schumer to succeed him as Senate Minority Leader
01[12:06] {Threei}  well, there should be asshole continuity, don't you think
01[12:18] {Threei} Long Setup:  TWTR  .35 break
01[12:18] {Threei}  If holds  .25
01[12:20] {Threei}  change to .25
[12:30] {dino} out wrld 76.79, +1.79
01[12:30] {Threei}  wtg
[12:30] {dino} ty odd trader
01[12:37] {Threei}  1:1
01[12:39] {Threei}  1:2
[12:40] {RonS} ha, hearing twtr got a cnbc mention
[12:40] {dino} gotta hop for hour, back around 1;30
01[12:53] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .20 break
01[12:53] {Threei}  If holds  .10
01[12:59] {Threei}  jeez
01[12:59] {Threei}  http://globalnews.ca/news/1907480/watch-kristi-gordon-responds-to-haters-criticizing-her-pregnancy-wardrobe/
01[12:59] {Threei}  1:1
01[12:59] {Threei}  fixng the morning, trade by trade
01[13:11] {Threei}  first sale of a new book :)
01[13:12] {Threei}  I'll go get drunk
[13:12] {RonS} lol
[13:12] {RonS} hilarious
01[13:12] {Threei}  what? as good excuse as any :)
01[13:14] {Threei}  from usedvictoria:
01[13:14] {Threei}  FREE: 25 chickens
01[13:14] {Threei}  chickens just stopped laying and need to go. come take them all .
01[13:48] {Threei}  guys, anyone needs 8 years old tall white llama? free?
01[13:48] {Threei}  can't believe what's available in my strangest city, lol
01[13:58] {Threei}  1:2
[14:00] {dino} .
[14:17] {dino} well, heres a new one, just went to look at a foreclosure, BAC states do not knock on door, etc, as former owner still occupying house. not sure if i should bother bidding or not.
01[14:17] {Threei}  better come here and pick up free llama
[14:17] {RonS} your biz of course, but no lookey, no biddy here
01[14:19] {Threei}  1:3
01[14:19] {Threei}  day went positive
[14:21] {dino} arv is $140k, house is on 3 acres, bank of amer min. bid $54k. but it may take $50k to fix....think, think, thinking risk is my business but is this too much risk
01[14:26] {Threei}  1:4
01[14:26] {Threei}  out
[14:49] {dino} researching this squatter thing, i'm not going to do it.
01[14:51] {Threei}  yeah, smells like stay away
[14:53] {dino} good free real estate site, biggerpockets.com
[14:56] {Chaeron} ..
06[14:56] * Threei slaps Chaeron around a bit with a large roll of cash
[14:56] {Chaeron} heh
[14:56] {cosmo} I think we need another trip to disnyland...
[14:57] {Chaeron} Hi everbody!
01[14:57] {Threei}  hey chaeron :)
[14:58] {dino} hey chaeron
[14:58] {dino} welcome back
[14:58] {Chaeron} I just came from the amazon.com site and I think I am the first to review A Taoist Trader....... does that get me a fee beer at the room's happy hour today?
[14:58] {RonS} lol
01[14:58] {Threei}  yes but you'll have to take the first flight to victoria
[14:59] {dino} but of course. it also makes you the most intereting man in the world
[14:59] {Chaeron} man, don't tempt me.
[14:59] {Chaeron} roflol
[14:59] {dino} :)
01[14:59] {Threei}  thank you for the review, much appreciated!
[14:59] {RonS} just ron says hey chae
[14:59] {Chaeron} I love that guy. Bigfoot took a picture of him...
[14:59] {dino} just got text from 3 buddies, they want me at happy hour now
[14:59] {Chaeron} Don' thank me til oyu read it Threei.........
[14:59] {Chaeron} dino, you are loved....
[15:00] {dino} loved? no, i think they are bored
01[15:00] {Threei}  I just did
01[15:00] {Threei}  sure, you could have ommited the "and author is a drunk" part, but...
[15:01] {dino} ok guys, real good a.m., dead afternoon. calling it a slow but decent week. see you monday
01[15:01] {Threei}  take care dino
[15:01] {dino} u2
[15:02] {Chaeron} by dino
[15:02] {Chaeron} or is that BUY DINO?
[15:02] {dino} hope to see you back again next week
[15:02] {RonS} ya, outta here too...good weekend to all
[15:02] {dino} lol