Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Jan 15 2013

Very nice day with plays working in much more orderly fashion. Nothing to complain about, except maybe one rinse.


Session Time: Tue Jan 15 00:00:00 2013
[09:17] {dino} gm
01[09:17] {Threei}  dino :)
[09:20] {cipher} gm
01[09:20] {Threei}  cipher :)
[09:21] {_jdetente} good morning
01[09:21] {Threei}  jd :)
[09:22] {nemo} sorry late...had to go to the liquor store
01[09:22] {Threei}  successfully?
[09:22] {nemo} do those of the ursus genus defecate in arborial areas?
[09:25] {ese} mornin
01[09:25] {Threei}  ese :)
01[09:31] {Threei} Short Setup: BTU  .37
01[09:31] {Threei}  If holds  .46
[09:33] {dptl} gm
01[09:33] {Threei}  dp :)
[09:35] {cipher} INFA L .00
01[09:35] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .85 break
[09:35] {dino} frx hl s .10, pulpy
01[09:36] {Threei}  If holds  .80
01[09:36] {Threei}  must be first time we play FB with 5 cents stop
01[09:36] {Threei}  1:1
01[09:37] {Threei}  BTU no go
[09:37] {thomcbell} wow that was a thing of beauty
01[09:38] {Threei}  out
[09:38] {cipher} fb +.28 thx
01[09:38] {Threei}  in so very fulll
01[09:38] {Threei}  yw
[09:40] {dptl} fslr .90 short?
01[09:42] {Threei}  hal lot
01[09:43] {Threei} Long Setup:  FCX  .70 break
01[09:43] {Threei}  hl
[09:43] {dino} frx stop -.08
01[09:43] {Threei}  If holds  .65
01[09:43] {Threei}  jd, welcome aboard
[09:43] {cipher} CTXS L.05
[09:43] {jdetente} Thanks! I'm official now
[09:43] {jdetente} :)
01[09:43] {Threei}  it means you can slap nemo now as an equal
01[09:43] {Threei}  but there is a downside
01[09:44] {Threei}  he can slap you as well...
[09:44] {jdetente} haha
[09:44] {cipher} out ctxs .55 +.50
01[09:44] {Threei}  wtg
[09:44] {nemo} Jack Daniels?
01[09:46] {Threei}  FSLR 1:1 but I doubt you could get it
[09:46] {dptl} i am in
01[09:46] {Threei}  ok... covered any?
[09:47] {dptl} not yet
01[09:47] {Threei}  you guys watch LULU?
01[09:48] {Threei}  dino, cipher, ese
[09:48] {cipher} yes
[09:48] {nemo} looking for lulu to test .66
[09:48] {nemo} 66
[09:48] {nemo} sorry
[09:49] {jdetente} Is the FCX stop at 34.65?
[09:49] {jdetente} or a full .10
01[09:49] {Threei}  just under .65
01[09:50] {Threei}  see those tails bottoming out just above? they define .65 as support
[09:50] {cipher} lulu l .40
[09:50] {dino} oii hl s .7
[09:50] {dino} .07
01[09:50] {Threei}  tight stop, SPY tries to uptick, chart nicely positioned for and upward thrust
[09:50] {cipher} out lulu .71
01[09:51] {Threei}  my kind of trade
01[09:51] {Threei}  nice opne cipher
[09:51] {cipher} ty
[09:51] {thomcbell} splk long setup 31.30 break if holding 31.20 - HL due to banana stock
[09:52] {dino} oii stop -.28
[09:54] {thomcbell} splk 1:2
[09:55] {cipher} crus l .81
[09:55] {thomcbell} rimm short here Vad?
[09:55] {thomcbell} splk 1:3
01[09:55] {Threei} Long Setup:  CAT  .80 break hl
01[09:55] {Threei}  If holds  .70
[09:56] {thomcbell} splk 1:4 and out
01[09:56] {Threei}  wtg
01[09:56] {Threei}  I'd prefer either bounce or a bit longer consolidation on RIMM
[09:56] {cc_8} Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Tuesday’s session are Dell Inc. (DELL), Express Inc. (EXPR) and Gordmans Stores Inc. (GMAN).
[09:56] {cipher} out crus .93
01[09:57] {Threei}  CAT 1:1 if you got it
[09:57] {thomcbell} looking for a long setup in lvs
01[09:57] {Threei}  1:2
01[09:57] {Threei}  no go FCX
[09:58] {dino} frx hl s .60
01[09:58] {Threei}  anyone caught CAT or too fast?
[09:58] {nemo} yep
[09:59] {dino} mflx partial fill l .50
01[10:00] {Threei}  *(US) NOV BUSINESS INVENTORIES: 0.3% V 0.3%E
[10:00] {nemo} look daily dino, nflx could get sloppy around here for awhile
01[10:00] {Threei}  GM UAW is said to be not interested in pension buyouts from GM
[10:00] {dino} mflx
[10:00] {dino} M
01[10:00] {Threei}  yup, let's bankrupt it second time
[10:01] {nemo} oh, nevermind
[10:01] {dptl} aig .10 long?
[10:02] {dino} oii last try hl s .15
01[10:02] {Threei}  yes AIG
[10:03] {cipher} VRTX L .51
[10:04] {cipher} out .60
[10:07] {dino} mflx stop
[10:07] {ese} L mas .49
[10:08] {ese} out mas .61
[10:08] {ese} +.12
[10:08] {cipher} amgn l .96
[10:08] {ese} talk about your instantaneous jump up
[10:08] {dptl} swks .45 long?
[10:09] {cipher} out amgn .89
01[10:09] {Threei}  yes
[10:10] {cipher} scty l .55
01[10:10] {Threei} Short Setup: RIMM  .50 break
01[10:10] {Threei}  If holds  .60
[10:10] {dino} len hl l .05
01[10:13] {Threei}  1:1
[10:13] {dptl} half out rimm ty
01[10:13] {Threei}  yw
[10:13] {dino} mflx hl l .00
[10:14] {thomcbell} wow SPLK
[10:14] {dino} out len .47, +.42
01[10:16] {Threei}  nice one
[10:16] {cipher} out scty .68 +.13
[10:19] {dino} cov frx .30, +.30
[10:19] {cipher} splk l.05
[10:25] {cipher} out splk .13
[10:25] {cipher} scty l .71
[10:26] {dptl} gmcr .10 short?
01[10:27] {Threei}  ummm
01[10:27] {Threei}  yes :)
[10:27] {dptl} yeah too fast
[10:30] {thomcbell} this splk could really squeeze - 18% short before friday
[10:30] {thomcbell} and their business is on fire and could actually get bought - i am a spectator
[10:30] {dptl} gild 78 long?
01[10:31] {Threei}  hl
[10:31] {dino} don't tell obama, you evil speculator
01[10:31] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .95 break
01[10:31] {Threei}  If holds  .90
01[10:33] {Threei}  GILD 1:1 if you got it
[10:33] {cipher} krft l .35
[10:33] {thomcbell} splk 1:16 hehe
[10:34] {nemo} cipher and dino must be twins separated at birth
01[10:34] {Threei}  hehe
[10:35] {dptl} what do you see in fb Vad?
01[10:37] {Threei}  pullback, bottoming out, consolidation, break
[10:38] {jdetente} looks like it didn't hold
01[10:39] {Threei}  nope
[10:41] {dino} len hl l .90
[10:46] {dptl} pay .25 long?
01[10:46] {Threei}  darn FB
[10:46] {jdetente} FB rinse ugh
01[10:46] {Threei}  too tight stop :)
01[10:46] {Threei}  PAY yes
[10:47] {dptl} a bit to narrow
[10:50] {nemo} amgn might be worth a short try here
[10:53] {cipher} out krft.50 +.15
01[10:57] {Threei}  frikin FB
[10:58] {dino} sap hl l .90
[11:02] {dptl} i'll keep stop under .20 pay
01[11:03] {Threei} Short Setup: FB  .15 break
01[11:05] {Threei}  PAY 1:1
[11:05] {dptl} half out pay
01[11:05] {Threei}  Invalidated  FB
[11:07] {dptl} under .30 stop for me pay
01[11:09] {Threei}  1:2
[11:09] {dptl} out more
[11:12] {dptl} all out
[11:15] {cipher} fb s .52
[11:17] {dino} enoc hl s .35
[11:18] {cipher} out fb -.02
[11:19] {dino} enoc stop
[11:22] {dino} enoc hl s .15
[11:23] {dino} cov .75, +.40
[11:24] {dptl} that was fast...nice :)
[11:25] {dino} ty
[11:25] {cipher} wtg dino
[11:26] {dptl} pay may be .50 long ?
[11:28] {dptl} nope
[11:29] {nemo} breakouts this time of day get real iffy
01[11:29] {Threei}  right
[11:30] {nemo} this market is so slow, it makes you itch to do something, anything...not good
[11:30] {nemo} drink instead
[11:30] {dptl} ") right...
[11:31] {dptl} good idea :)
[11:33] {cipher} ENOC L .80
[11:35] {cipher} out .05 +.25
[11:36] {dptl} aig .90 short?
01[11:37] {Threei}  nah
[11:37] {nemo} drink dp
[11:37] {dptl} ok :)
[11:38] {nemo} indexes finny iwm spy could be short here but i would expect spy to try and get to .82 with iwm in the mid .50s first
[11:39] {nemo} Dalai Llama croaked
[11:43] {dino} out sap .34, +.44
01[11:44] {Threei}  Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes along the Pacific antarctic ridge
[11:46] {dino} len hl l .10
[11:52] {cipher} +.09 LEN thx
[11:53] {dino} gj
01[12:05] {Threei}  (US) Pres Obama said to be ready to make announcement tomorrow on gun control proposals brought to him by VP Biden - financial press- Obama is said to be considering up to 19 executive orders on guns that wont require Congressional approval. - Obama will also likely recommend stricter gun-control measures that require Congressional approval. - Some of Obamas recommendations are likely to go beyond narrow gun control, such as mental health issues.
01[12:06] {Threei}  Risk Is Off As Debt Ceiling Rhetoric Continues
01[12:06] {Threei}  - President Obama's forceful words on the debt ceiling fight and House Speaker Boehner's firm response yesterday morning continue to unsettle markets. With both sides seeming to entrench in their respective positions ahead of the ceiling, risk aversion is the order of the day. In his talk yesterday evening, Fed Chairman Bernanke struck a dovish tone, insisting once again that the Fed is still not out of ammunition. The DJIA is down 0.12%, the S&P500 is down 0.2% and the Nasdaq is down 0.48%.
01[12:07] {Threei}  any dove will look like a hungry bald eagle next to current Fed
01[12:08] {Threei}  - Most of the tech world is boiling with speculation about what Facebook is planning to talk about in its first major product event since going public. Rumors are all over the map, although several of the leading ideas are not very credible. Some say a phone or music service are in the offing, although Facebook would be very late to the game in both spheres. Search is also touted as a possibility, and Facebook executives have highlighted this as an essential area in the past. A major new e-commerce or content play are definite possibilities as well. Shares of FB are up 2% this morning.
01[12:17] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .40 break
01[12:17] {Threei}  If holds  .35
[12:35] {dptl} btu .75 long?
[12:36] {dptl} ahh late
01[12:36] {Threei}  can't tell really
[12:40] {dptl} coh .30 long?
01[12:40] {Threei}  [11:29] {nemo} breakouts this time of day get real iffy
01[12:40] {Threei}  [11:29] {Threei} right
01[12:40] {Threei}  [11:30] {nemo} this market is so slow, it makes you itch to do something, anything...not good
01[12:40] {Threei}  [11:30] {nemo} drink instead
01[12:40] {Threei}  [11:30] {dptl} ") right...
01[12:40] {Threei}  [11:31] {dptl} good idea :)
[12:41] {dptl} lol...
01[12:42] {Threei}  seriously... you point one breakout play after another
01[12:42] {Threei}  AFTER you agreeed that they are not the best plays right now
01[12:52] {Threei}  be back in 15
[13:06] {thomcbell} FB whoosh
01[13:06] {Threei}  FB CEO: Announcing a new product at presentation today, should be able to 'query' the database - facebook even
01[13:06] {Threei}  what an anticlimax
01[13:15] {Threei}  Facebook CEO: Announcing new social search product named "Graph Search" - product event
01[13:15] {Threei}  - There are three pillars to the Facebook service: newsfeed and timeline are the first two pillars, we will be discussing the third, "Graph Search"
01[13:15] {Threei}  - Facebook includes friend connections, follow connections, photo tags, likes, comments. Indexing all this content so you can access it usefully is a hard problem.
01[13:15] {Threei}  - The search that we wanted to build is privacy-aware. You can only search for content that has been shared with you.
01[13:15] {Threei}  - Web search and graph search are really, really different. Graph search is designed to take a precise query and give you the answer.
01[13:21] {Threei} Short Setup: FB  .80 break smaller shares
01[13:21] {Threei}  stop above .90
01[13:21] {Threei}  half out
01[13:21] {Threei}  stop .85
01[13:22] {Threei}  target .45
[13:22] {thomcbell} wow its bananas- lol
[13:26] {jdetente} nice scalp on FB thanks!
01[13:27] {Threei}  :)
[13:27] {thomcbell} dell boom
01[13:27] {Threei}  bottomed out at .46
01[13:27] {Threei}  Dell Inc Buyout is said to be moving ahead, banks are said to have been tapped to provide funding - financial press- PE firm Silver Lake and partners are said to be holding advanced talks with Dell. - Advisors reportedly include Credit Suisse, Bank of America, Barclays and RBC - Reminder: Yesterday reports circulated that at least two firms were interested in taking the firm private -
01[13:29] {Threei}  (US) Fed's Plosser (hawk, non-voter): Fed stimulus measures may hurt consumers who are trying to repair their finances
01[13:29] {Threei}  ****Plosser repeats remarks from Jan 11th speech, Plosser stated:
01[13:29] {Threei}  - Aggressive monetary policy is unlikely to accelerate improvements in job market or help rebuild household wealth
01[13:29] {Threei}  - Would like the Fed to tighten monetary policy sooner than most of the rest of the FOMC
01[13:29] {Threei}  - Trying to boost economic stimulus could even prolong sluggishness in US consumption.
01[13:29] {Threei}  - US economy is growing at a moderate pace.
01[13:29] {Threei}  - Very easy monetary policy cannot overcome business uncertainty.
[13:33] {thomcbell} dell 13 break if holding 12.90
[13:35] {thomcbell} invalidated dell
[13:36] {thomcbell} really annoying - my name is Tom Bell and i constantly get phone people say Dell
01[13:38] {Threei}  you don't wasnt to know the ways people have been pronouncing my name
[13:39] {thomcbell} do it Vad
[13:43] {thomcbell} dell rats
01[13:48] {Threei}  FB Announces partnership with Microsoft's Bing at Graph Search event; aims to bring web search results into the Graph Search product
01[13:48] {Threei}  so frikin what??
[14:01] {thomcbell} fb looks like a 30.50 long break
[14:01] {thomcbell} half lots only
01[14:02] {Threei}  hmmm
01[14:02] {Threei}  I am skeptical to be honest
01[14:02] {Threei}  well, it proved me wrong rather quickly :)
[14:03] {thomcbell} not worth the risk
[14:03] {thomcbell} thing can be down 1.50 or up 1.50 no problem from here
[14:04] {thomcbell} short setup fio 21.10 break if holding 21.20
[14:05] {thomcbell} stopped on balance at break even
[14:05] {thomcbell} fb
[14:09] {dptl} jcp short?
01[14:09] {Threei} Short Setup: FB  .40 break
01[14:09] {Threei}  If holds  .50
01[14:10] {Threei}  JCP is lifeless... can't tell
01[14:14] {Threei}  FB is valid
01[14:23] {Threei}  1:1
01[14:24] {Threei}  1:2
[14:25] {dptl} len .10 short?
01[14:27] {Threei}  hl
[14:30] {dino} ggc hl l .24
[14:34] {dino} out ggc .85, +.61
01[14:34] {Threei}  FB is getting shwed up
[14:36] {nemo} http://twitpic.com/bvhcom
[14:38] {thomcbell} flattening fio
01[14:38] {Threei}  that was "chewed up, and it continues
[14:57] {dptl} cog .30 short?
01[14:58] {Threei}  nah... marginal setup
01[14:58] {Threei}  why are you looking to short here?
01[14:58] {Threei}  SPY if anything looks long
01[15:08] {Threei} Long Setup:  COG  .40 break
01[15:08] {Threei}  If holds  .30
[15:19] {jdetente} I'm guying to call it a day. Have a good one!
01[15:19] {Threei}  take care jd, certainly much better day than yesterday
[15:19] {jdetente} yes. good trades!
[15:29] {dptl} pay short?
01[15:30] {Threei}  I don't see setup
01[15:31] {Threei} Short Setup: RIMM  .50 break
[15:39] {dptl} what about mpc .25 short?
01[15:39] {Threei}  better
[15:43] {thomcbell} FB 30.21 long break
[15:43] {thomcbell} if holding 30.10
[15:44] {thomcbell} whoopie
[15:44] {thomcbell} lol
01[15:44] {Threei}  wow
01[15:44] {Threei}  lol
[15:45] {thomcbell} and thats that
[15:45] {thomcbell} scalpers win as sensai says
[15:49] {dptl} rimm stop .56?
01[15:49] {Threei}  yeah
[15:55] {nemo} http://twitpic.com/bvj7tz
[15:56] {dino} out len .70, +.60
01[15:59] {Threei}  nice finish!
01[15:59] {Threei}  ok
01[15:59] {Threei}  cl,osed RIMM for tiny scalp
01[15:59] {Threei}  thank youy all
[15:59] {dptl} gn
01[15:59] {Threei}  have a good evening, see you tomorrow
[15:59] {thomcbell} good day guys
[15:59] {dino} gn all
[15:59] {thomcbell} thanks



Monday, January 14, 2013

Jan 14 2013

Basically flat day, as stops and wins balanced each other out.



Session Time: Mon Jan 14 00:00:00 2013
[09:02] {dino} gm
01[09:03] {Threei}  morning dino
[09:09] {_jdetente} good morning all
01[09:10] {Threei}  jd :)
[09:23] {cipher} gm
01[09:23] {Threei}  cipher :)
[09:24] {ese} morning
01[09:24] {Threei}  ese :)
[09:25] {ese} in a week and a half i'll be back on the board basically full time......
[09:25] {nemo} I'm leaving next week
[09:25] {ese} my schedule changes for this upcoming semester...thank goodness
[09:25] {ese} lol
01[09:25] {Threei}  cool ese
[09:25] {ese} awesome
01[09:25] {Threei}  we will chain nemo to his chair
[09:25] {ese} indeed...........he probably already is
01[09:27] {Threei}  watching FB fr long
01[09:27] {Threei}  and financials
01[09:27] {Threei}  they report this week
01[09:28] {Threei}  also, a lot of feds speaking this week
01[09:28] {Threei}  Fed commentary for the week, will include a speech on monetary and fiscal policy due to be delivered by Fed Chairman Bernanke on Monday Jan 14th. Other Fed speakers include John Williams (San Francisco Fed-Jan14th), Dennis Lockhart (Atlanta Fed-Jan 14 and Jan 17th), Eric Rosengren (Boston Fed- Jan 15th), Narayana Kocherlakota (Minneapolis Fed-Jan 15 and Jan 16th), Plosser (Jan 15th) and Richard Fisher (Dallas Fed-Jan 16th). The Fed's monthly Beige Book is due to be released on Wednesday Jan 16th.
01[09:29] {Threei}  reporting Bank of America, Bank of New York, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs JP Morgan
01[09:32] {Threei} Long Setup:  JPM  46 break
01[09:33] {Threei}  change to .90 break
01[09:33] {Threei}  ugh, late
01[09:33] {Threei}  wait for now
01[09:33] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .10 break
[09:33] {cipher} qcom l .05
01[09:33] {Threei}  If holds  32
01[09:34] {Threei}  OK JPM
01[09:34] {Threei}  .90 break
01[09:34] {Threei}  If holds  .80
[09:34] {cipher} out qcom .14
01[09:35] {Threei}  FB target 1:3
[09:35] {nemo} frickin rimm
[09:35] {dino} out fio calls from last week, +.55 or 37%
01[09:36] {Threei}  no go
01[09:38] {Threei}  hmmm
01[09:38] {Threei}  on a wrong side
01[09:41] {Threei} Long Setup:  LVS  .80 break
01[09:41] {Threei}  hl
01[09:41] {Threei}  .c .70
[09:42] {cipher} FRAN L .77
01[09:42] {Threei} Long Setup:  GM  .20 break
01[09:42] {Threei}  If holds  .10
[09:42] {cipher} out fran .98
01[09:43] {Threei}  Invalidated  LVS
01[09:44] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  32 break
01[09:44] {Threei}  If holds  .90
01[09:45] {Threei}  change to .90 break
01[09:45] {Threei}  If holds  .80
01[09:47] {Threei}  higher low in place
01[09:48] {Threei}  come on, what the deuce
01[09:48] {Threei}  sigh
01[09:48] {Threei}  SPY sharp drop
[09:50] {cipher} gtls s.80
01[09:50] {Threei} Short Setup: RIMM  .90 break
01[09:50] {Threei}  If holds  15
01[09:51] {Threei}  Invalidated  GM
01[09:51] {Threei}  target 1:4 RIMM
01[09:53] {Threei}  1:1
01[09:53] {Threei}  1:2
01[09:55] {Threei}  1:3
[09:55] {cipher} cov gtls .65
[09:55] {cipher} gtls l .00
01[09:56] {Threei}  out last piece on a trail .72
01[10:00] {Threei} Long Setup:  KVS  .30 break
01[10:00] {Threei}  LVS
01[10:00] {Threei}  If holds  .20
01[10:00] {Threei}  Invalidated
[10:02] {dino} nice hl s .89
[10:02] {cipher} zumz l.70
01[10:02] {Threei} Long Setup:  GLD  .40 break hl
01[10:02] {Threei}  If holds  .30
[10:05] {cipher} CSOD L .10
[10:05] {thomcbell} rimm still has a short left in it i believe
[10:05] {thomcbell} entry tricky here
01[10:05] {Threei}  yeah, .50 is strong support
01[10:05] {Threei}  ideally it would lose .60, then consolidate for a while between .50 and .60
01[10:06] {Threei}  then I'd be happy to go for .50 break
[10:06] {cipher} out zumz -.06
[10:06] {nemo} .58 strong level rimm
01[10:09] {Threei}  shrug
01[10:09] {Threei}  nice read, no setup
01[10:11] {Threei}  nailed the top on RIMM with high precision
01[10:13] {Threei}  GLD target 1:3
[10:14] {thomcbell} rimm volume is absolutely shocking
[10:14] {nemo} animal spirits
[10:15] {cipher} CTXS l.97
01[10:15] {Threei}  the only animal I see in RIMM is a squirrel
[10:16] {cipher} out .30 +.33
01[10:16] {Threei}  wtg
[10:16] {cipher} conn l.63
[10:16] {dino} nice stop -.12
01[10:16] {Threei} Short Setup: LVS  52 break hl
[10:17] {cipher} out conn .79 +.16
[10:17] {nemo} I like the end:  http://www.khou.com/news/local/Robbery-victim-wants-to-thank-Good-Samaritans-who-came-to-his-rescue--186572461.html
01[10:18] {Threei}  GLD stop to .34
[10:19] {nemo} vvus erect
[10:20] {cipher} VVUS S .30
01[10:20] {Threei}  LVS 1:1
[10:20] {cipher} COV .25
01[10:21] {Threei}  scratching GLD
01[10:21] {Threei}  oversat it, shoukld have dumped at 1:1
[10:21] {cipher} out csod .22 +.12
01[10:24] {Threei}  LVS 1:2, out
[10:24] {dino} flo hl s .30
[10:26] {cipher} gmcr l .54
[10:26] {cipher} out .68
[10:27] {cipher} zumz l .16
[10:28] {cipher} gmcr l.68
[10:28] {cipher} out .89
[10:30] {cipher} out zumz .33 +.17
[10:31] {cipher} actg l .91
01[10:33] {Threei} Long Setup:  FDX  98 break hl
[10:34] {cipher} out actg flat
[10:35] {nemo} .25 level vvus
01[10:37] {Threei}  1:1 if you got it
[10:37] {_jdetente} no entry :(
01[10:37] {Threei}  yeah, jumped
[10:38] {cipher} thx fdx +.11
01[10:39] {Threei}  :)
01[10:40] {Threei} Short Setup: FIO  21 break
01[10:40] {Threei}  If holds  .10
[10:43] {cipher} asml l.38
01[10:43] {Threei}  Invalidated
[10:47] {cipher} fosl l.11
[10:48] {thomcbell} rimm - hehe
01[10:51] {Threei}  what can I say... pigs CAN fly :)
[10:51] {cipher} out asml .49 +.11
[10:51] {thomcbell} well Roger Waters always thought so
[10:52] {cipher} out fosl .04 -.07
[10:54] {nemo} .87 rimm
[10:57] {cipher} fosl s .04
01[10:57] {Threei}  President Obama is due hold a press conference at 11:15ET, to discuss the debt ceiling. Press reports out yesterday suggest the House Republicans are willing to risk a shutdown in the debt ceiling fight.
[11:01] {cipher} cov fosl .01 +.03
[11:04] {cipher} infi l .62
[11:07] {goryl} cipher pm when u get a chance
[11:10] {cipher} lbtya l.61
[11:13] {cipher} out .74
[11:16] {dino} flo stop -.22
[11:18] {cipher} out infi .65 +.03
01[11:19] {Threei}  where is president
[11:20] {dino} always late
01[11:20] {Threei} Short Setup: GLD  .40 break
01[11:20] {Threei}  If holds  .50
01[11:21] {Threei}  my guess is, militant tone is to dominate, and market is not going to be happy about it
[11:21] {cipher} beav l .75
[11:22] {dino} 11:30 whitehouse.gov
[11:27] {cipher} out .79
01[11:29] {Threei}  GLD is not playing today
01[11:30] {Threei} Short Setup: DCX  .80 break
01[11:30] {Threei} Short Setup: FCX  .80 break
01[11:38] {Threei}  finally
[11:38] {dino} nice hl s .98 last try
01[11:39] {Threei}  frikin GLD
01[11:40] {Threei}  rinsing bastard
01[11:42] {Threei}  FCX 1:1
01[11:42] {Threei}  here we go again with Buffet secretary
01[11:42] {Threei}  man, this is going to be long 4 years
[11:50] {dino} ctxs hl l .24
[11:50] {dino} gtls hl l .22
01[11:54] {Threei}  "we are not a deadbeat nation... yet... but I am working on it"
[12:00] {dino} nice cov flat
[12:01] {nemo} .20 ceiling on rig
[12:02] {nemo} o.k seer if .20 is support now
[12:02] {dino} cab hl s .36
[12:07] {dino} cov cab .12, +.24
01[12:09] {Threei}  1:2 FCX
01[12:09] {Threei}  out
01[12:09] {Threei}  breathing a bit easier
[12:22] {dino} flo hl s .60
[12:22] {nemo} rig worth a risk here long or short, inflection area
[12:23] {nemo} drops this, good to .75ish, above 55.26ish
01[12:37] {Threei}  wow, FCX had more
01[12:49] {Threei} Short Setup: RIMM  .90 break
01[12:49] {Threei}  If holds  15
[12:52] {dino} flo stop -.16
01[12:54] {Threei}  no go
01[12:56] {Threei} Long Setup:  CAT  .60 break
01[12:56] {Threei}  If holds  .55
[13:00] {thomcbell} aig 34.82 break if holding 34.72
01[13:01] {Threei}  hte this going nowhere market
[13:01] {dino} me too
01[13:02] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .10 break
01[13:03] {Threei}  If holds  31
01[13:04] {Threei}  target 1:3
[13:09] {thomcbell} when is this FB event Vad?
01[13:10] {Threei}  tomorrow
[13:18] {cipher} cat l .53
01[13:19] {Threei}  1:1
[13:20] {cipher} fb +.10 thx
[13:20] {thomcbell} me too thanks
01[13:20] {Threei}  yw
01[13:20] {Threei}  chart is clean to about .45... hope no rinsing
[13:20] {cipher} out cat .59
01[13:48] {Threei}  FB is oblivious to the broad market
01[13:49] {Threei}  1:2
[13:55] {_jdetente} out FB. ty!
01[13:55] {Threei}  yw
01[13:56] {Threei}  I am the last holdout, waiting for 1:3? :)
01[14:03] {Threei} Long Setup:  CAT  .35 break
01[14:03] {Threei}  late
01[14:03] {Threei}  ok
01[14:03] {Threei}  in
01[14:03] {Threei}  stop .27
01[14:04] {Threei}  DELL Halted on volatility; said to be holding talks with at least two PE firms to take the company private
[14:09] {dino} out ctxs .48, +.24
01[14:13] {Threei}  no go CAT
01[14:13] {Threei}  like pulling teeth
01[14:18] {Threei} Long Setup:  LVS  .20 break
[14:20] {nemo} cat
01[14:20] {Threei}  finally FB!
01[14:20] {Threei}  1:3, out
[14:20] {_jdetente} patience. very nice
[14:32] {cipher} fran l .61
01[14:33] {Threei}  LVS dtop .14
01[14:35] {Threei}  sheesh
01[14:41] {Threei} Long Setup:  RIG  .50 break hl
[14:42] {cipher} out fran .80 +.19
01[14:45] {Threei}  Invalidated
01[14:58] {Threei} Long Setup:  HPQ  .05 break
01[14:58] {Threei}  If holds  17
01[15:01] {Threei}  Invalidated
01[15:05] {Threei} Short Setup: RIG  .30 break hl
[15:07] {cipher} ibm l .51
01[15:14] {Threei}  1:1
01[15:14] {Threei}  half out RIG
01[15:15] {Threei}  has potential for more
01[15:16] {Threei}  1:2
01[15:18] {Threei}  out in full .03
01[15:18] {Threei}  a bit too sharp drop into 54 support
[15:21] {cipher} rig l .04
01[15:22] {Threei}  hehe
01[15:22] {Threei}  good pouching
[15:22] {nemo} pivot and yesterday close right near the whole
[15:25] {cipher} out ibm .66 +.15
01[15:25] {Threei} Long Setup:  RIMM  .70 break
01[15:25] {Threei}  If holds  .60
01[15:26] {Threei}  need this one to 1:2 to get flat for the day
01[15:28] {Threei}  (US) White House informs agencies to begin preparation for lower spending levels and spending uncertainties as a result of the sequestion and budget impasse in Congress - press
01[15:28] {Threei}  - Sees thousands of Federal Employees furloughed assuming sequestration program is not avoided; some services to military families will be curtailed as a result assuming no action is taken
[15:29] {dino} gotta hop, gn all
01[15:30] {Threei}  take care dino
01[15:34] {Threei}  OK RIMM
01[15:34] {Threei}  this day's fate in your hands
[15:34] {cipher} out rig .14 +.10
01[15:35] {Threei}  wtg
01[15:35] {Threei}  1:1
01[15:35] {Threei}  good boy RIMM
01[15:35] {Threei}  give us 1:2
01[15:38] {Threei}  yessss
01[15:38] {Threei}  whew
01[15:38] {Threei}  whole day of digging the hole and digging out of it
01[15:38] {Threei}  lol
01[15:39] {Threei}  how about we leave it at that, not to go back in red by the last trade
01[15:40] {Threei}  thank you all, have a good evening
01[15:40] {Threei}  see youi tomorrow for a better day




Sunday, January 13, 2013

Nemo's findings week of 01/13

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And the bull goes on...


 

Not sure there is much to add.  Eco news that came out this week was tepid, and we got bought up.  Serious bull market.  If the levels can't be sold down, they head right back up.  Anyway, confluence zones are still working pretty well.  Look for the market to keep going higher until earnings show themselves, and so far they've been pretty good.

The week that is...





 

Friday, January 11, 2013

Market Week Wrap-up

Calm Before The Debt Ceiling Storm


- Global equity markets largely moved sideways this week as trading remained rather subdued after last week's monster rally. There was little consequential data to trade off of, besides China's excellent December trade report. Export and import data were both much better than expected in China, prompting many commentators to say the nation's 2013 GDP growth could be stronger than the official 7.5% target. Both a former World Bank economist and an Alcoa executive stated they would not be surprised if China GDP growth topped 8% in 2013. In Japan, newly installed PM Shinzo Abe unveiled a ¥20T stimulus package, although his government seemed to back away from forcing the Bank of Japan to formally commit to a higher inflation target. In the US, President Obama nominated current White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew to replace Tim Geithner as Treasury Secretary, much to the chagrin of some Congressional Republicans who have found Lew to be a tough negotiator. Little was heard from Capitol Hill, although House Speaker Boehner suggested a later the usual date of February 12th for the president's 2013 State of the Union address. The debt limit is looming ahead, with some analysts saying the limit could be reached as early as February 15th. For the week, the DJIA and S&P 500 each gained 0.4%, while the Nasdaq tacked on 0.8%.

- China's much stronger than expected December trade data kept global markets aloft in the latter half of the week. The trade surplus was well above consensus, although it was the import/export components that inspired traders, with the latter rising by nearly twice the expected rate at +6% and the former by nearly three times expectations at +14%. Exports to the EU rose marginally, marking their first y/y increase since May. Exports to the US showed a much more robust growth of +10%.

- Alcoa's decent earnings report lifted markets on Tuesday, unofficially opening the Q4 earnings reporting season. While the firm's revenue was weak and earnings only just met expectations, investors were heartened by the firm's +7% forecast for 2013 global demand growth, which compares to their +6% 2012 forecast.

- Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner jet program is facing serious issues after a string of technical failures this week. A battery system in a Japan Airlines 787 caught fire and an ANA Dreamliner reported cracks appearing in a window during flight. In response, the FAA said it will thoroughly review the 787's critical systems and assembly but will not ask airlines to ground the aircraft. Airlines have started conducting their own reviews of their 787 fleets and so far United Continental has found one of its 787s had faulty battery wires.

- Bank of America announced $11.6 billion in settlements with Fannie Mae and a $1.8 billion sale of rights on home loans. The deals go a long way toward moving BoA past its disastrous 2008 purchase of Countrywide. BoA said it would still make money in Q4, however the settlements wipe out most of the bank's profits for the quarter.

- Multi-level marketing firm Herbalife was much in focus on Thursday, when the firm held an analyst event to rebut the accusations made recently by Pershing Square's Bill Ackman. Herbalife's presentation was dismissed by some analysts as transparent and dishonest. Other investors smell an opportunity: legendary activist investor Carl Icahn was said to building a stake in the firm, while Dan Loeb's hedge fund Third Point disclosed an 8.2% passive stake in the firm. One fund manager commented that the play would end up as "an Ackman sandwich."

- On Sunday, Switzerland's Basel Committee gave banks four more years and extra flexibility to reach Basel III targets, allowing lenders to put some of their reserves to work. Recall that back in November, the Fed abandoned its prior Jan 1st, 2013 deadline for making the Basel III rules effective for US institutions and said it would continue to study the rules.

- EUR/USD was well contained within a 1.3000 to 1.3150 range through Thursday morning's ECB rate decision. More signs of normality were seen in Europe's crisis nations: Ireland, Italy and Spain sold longer-term debt in public markets, drawing very good demand at lower yields. By Friday, the yield on 10-year Spanish debt dropped below 5% and the yield on Italian 10-year debt were getting very close to 4%.

- There were no surprises in either the BOE or ECB rate decisions as both banks left key rates unchanged. At the ECB press conference, Mario Draghi revealed that the decision to hold rates steady was unanimous, unlike the December meeting when there was "wide discussion" about whether to ease further, including the concept of negative interest rates. By Friday, EUR/USD advanced above 1.3300 after testing the key level repeatedly over the last several weeks, as it became clear that Japan would follow through on promised stimulus and US Fed members made it clear that last week's FOMC minutes were misconstrued as a hawkish shift.

- On Thursday EUR/CHF moved sharply above 1.21 level on rumors that Zurich Cantonal Bank (ZKB) would join other competitors and start charging for certain deposit accounts. The bank later denied the reports, strengthening CHF. The cross hit a four-month high on Friday at 1.2170 after the negative reading in the Dec Swiss CPI data stoked fears of deflation.

- The steady weakening trend in the yen was on pause early on in the week as the new government continued its struggle over monetary policy with the BoJ. The yen strengthened after the government backed away from attempts to tie the BoJ to a new high inflation target via a formal accord. Traders saw the compromise as a less potent outcome than an explicit commitment to take unlimited easing measures until inflation hit 2%. Later in the week, PM Abe unveiled a ¥20T economic stimulus package, with a goal of boosting GDP by 2% and creating 600K jobs. By Friday's close, USD/JPY was back around 18-month highs at 89.20.



TradeTheNews

Jan 11 2013

Another day of see-saw action, ending on slightly negative note. Overall, not an easy trading week, with great days, so-so days and a lot of rinses.  


 [09:05] {dino} gm
01[09:06] {Threei}  dino :)
[09:07] {cipher} gm
01[09:07] {Threei}  cipher :)
[09:07] {_jdetente} gm
01[09:07] {Threei}  jd :)
01[09:07] {Threei}  HLF got downgraded
[09:07] {cipher} I never liked HLF concept
[09:07] {cipher} looks like a pyramid
01[09:08] {Threei}  total yikes
01[09:08] {Threei}  it is a pyramid-schemed multilevel marketing
[09:08] {cipher} if I will trade it it will be from the short side only
[09:13] {scottie} good morning
01[09:13] {Threei}  scottie :)
[09:22] {goryl} gm
01[09:22] {Threei}  goryl :)
01[09:30] {Threei} Short Setup: WFC  .75 break hl
01[09:30] {Threei}  If holds  .85
[09:30] {goryl} no short list
[09:31] {nemo} buy the dips
01[09:32] {Threei} Long Setup:  HPQ  .60 break
01[09:33] {Threei}  If holds  .50
01[09:33] {Threei}  no go
01[09:35] {Threei} Long Setup:  SLW  .40 break
01[09:36] {Threei}  If holds  .30
[09:36] {dino} clf?
01[09:37] {Threei}  wtf
[09:37] {nemo} wow already extreme at whole
01[09:37] {Threei}  don't see any news CLF
[09:37] {cipher} WFM L .00
[09:37] {thomcbell} wow bhp too down decent
[09:38] {nemo} maybe with all the executive order talk clf figures they might beout of business
[09:39] {dino} clf hl l .75
01[09:39] {Threei} Long Setup:  JCP  .10 break
01[09:40] {Threei}  If holds  18
[09:40] {cipher} out wfm .21 +.21
[09:40] {dino} out clf .10, +.35
01[09:45] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .25 break
01[09:45] {Threei}  If holds  .15
01[09:47] {Threei}  SPY loses ground
[09:48] {nemo} look for bounce by .72
01[09:49] {Threei}  FB is holding the line so far
01[09:49] {Threei}  aimi for 1:2
[09:51] {dptl} gm
01[09:52] {Threei}  dp :)
01[09:52] {Threei}  1:1
[09:52] {scottie} +.10 tks Vad
01[09:52] {Threei}  yw
[09:52] {cipher} +.15 fb thx
01[09:52] {Threei}  1:2, out
[09:53] {cc_8} Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Friday’s session are Best Buy Co. BBY +9.83% (BBY) ArQule Inc. ARQL -15.21% (ARQL) and Dendreon Corp. DNDN +13.31% (DNDN).
[09:53] {nemo} infy]
[09:53] {cc_8} Overnight action: SAC braces for big exodus of funds; Flood of deposits bedevils banks; Delhi rape suspects’ details emerge.
[09:54] {_jdetente} FB nice trade. thanks
01[09:54] {Threei}  yw
01[09:54] {Threei}  underestimated a bit but this is scary loosing SPY
[09:54] {cipher} celg l .70
01[09:54] {Threei}  looking
[09:54] {dino} fio
[09:55] {cc_8} The Russell 2000 index of small-capitalization stocks finished at another all-time high on Thursday. The record exemplifies how smaller companies that benefit from an improving U.S. economy continue to rally, and outpace their larger brethren.
[09:55] {dptl} rht .20 short?
[09:55] {cipher} out celg .80 +.10
01[09:56] {Threei}  with this spread, I just don't want to touch it
[09:56] {thomcbell} dndn looks like a long here
[09:56] {thomcbell} 5.93 break if holding 5.83
[09:57] {cipher} ibb l .15
01[09:57] {Threei} Long Setup:  JCP  18 break
01[09:57] {Threei}  If holds  .90
[09:59] {cipher} cstr l .77
[09:59] {thomcbell} lvs looking for a double bottom setup here
01[09:59] {Threei}  (US) Fed's Plosser: US must handle its fiscal issues, benefits of QE do not exceed the costs - Q&A- Reiterates the biggest risks associated with QE is the exit strategy; would be in support of halting the bond buying program - Rapid increase in long-term rates would pose balance sheet problems for the Fed.
01[10:00] {Threei}  1:1
01[10:00] {Threei}  what exit strategy? they have one?
[10:01] {nemo} fcx
01[10:01] {Threei}  I've got perfect exit strategy suggestion for the fed... exit this country and never come back
[10:02] {dino} clf hl l .04 ave
[10:05] {scottie} +.10 JCP, tks Vad
01[10:05] {Threei}  :)
01[10:05] {Threei}  1:2, out
01[10:06] {Threei}  1:3
01[10:06] {Threei}  crying
01[10:06] {Threei}  second underestimated one
[10:06] {cipher} out ibb .00 -.15
[10:06] {_jdetente} FB took a rocket ride
[10:06] {cipher} ibb s .99
01[10:06] {Threei}  must... not... watch... it...
[10:07] {dptl} out jcp ty
01[10:07] {Threei}  yw
01[10:07] {Threei}  global warming in action: http://goo.gl/JTXVz
01[10:08] {Threei}  what's with these bouts of selling
[10:08] {dino} dk, been happening all week
[10:09] {thomcbell} wow splk
01[10:09] {Threei}  can it be that, if we are looking under the hood, we are no longer in a bull market?
[10:11] {cipher} out cstr .99 +.22
01[10:11] {Threei} Long Setup:  JPM  .60 break
01[10:12] {Threei}  If holds  .50
[10:12] {cipher} cov ibb .90 +.09
[10:13] {dino} i think we are in bull until we are not 3i.
01[10:13] {Threei}  no shit sherlock
[10:13] {nemo} State of the Union Address
01[10:13] {Threei} Short Setup: FB  .80
01[10:13] {Threei}  If holds  .90
[10:14] {dino} good point nemo, he'll bring us down
01[10:14] {Threei}  it could be that market is sensing bloodbath coming with debt ceiling debate
[10:15] {dino} whatever happens happens. will not affect me. just react
01[10:15] {Threei}  let's do a double top here, FB
01[10:16] {Threei}  grrr
01[10:16] {Threei}  stopped
[10:16] {nemo} FB going to 33.50
[10:17] {cipher} petm l .99
[10:18] {scottie} jpm valid ?
01[10:18] {Threei}  yes
[10:18] {cipher} out petm .10 +.11
[10:21] {cipher} esrx l .20
01[10:22] {Threei}  did JPM trigger? looked away for a sec
[10:28] {cipher} adbe l .95
[10:29] {dptl} swk .08 short?
[10:30] {cipher} out adbe .05 +.10
01[10:30] {Threei}  don't know, way too low volumre
[10:31] {_jdetente} are you in JPM?
01[10:31] {Threei}  yes
01[10:31] {Threei}  market should reverse here
[10:33] {_jdetente} ugh stopped
01[10:33] {Threei}  no go
01[10:33] {Threei}  not delighted
01[10:33] {Threei}  back and forth morning
01[10:33] {Threei}  frikin FB rinsed
[10:37] {_jdetente} discipline :(
[10:37] {_jdetente} :)
[10:38] {dptl} stx .15 long?
01[10:38] {Threei}  yeah
[10:39] {goryl} u taking it vad?
01[10:39] {Threei}  nah, a bit lukewarm
01[10:40] {Threei}  JPM another rinse
01[10:40] {Threei}  don't you hate that discipline, lol
[10:40] {dino} yeah, but the one you don't keep disciplined will get you bad
01[10:41] {Threei}  of course
01[10:41] {Threei}  look at it
01[10:41] {Threei}  setup was ideal, everything in place
[10:44] {cc_8} Shakeout Before a Breakout? That major averages were able to hold on to last week's gains was a pretty good indication that a test of the market's September highs wasn't far off.
[10:44] {dino} nemo. odds of clf hitting s3?
[10:46] {dino} 07 red
01[10:47] {Threei} Long Setup:  JCP  .30 break
01[10:47] {Threei}  If holds  .20
[10:48] {nemo} hold on DIno
[10:52] {dino} disconnect. markets going up but banks app lod
[10:52] {nemo} Dino, I expect it to test these lows again...red headed Obama stepchild, end of big upweek S4 36.16 you hit that less than 10% of time. 35.80 is 38.2 retrace....SPY not showing much strength either
01[10:52] {Threei}  let's make it two-sided
[10:53] {goryl} 20 break short?
01[10:53] {Threei}  right
[10:53] {dino} thx buddy
[10:53] {nemo} this is vwap on clf probably gonna' get shake and bake until it breaks a range
01[10:53] {Threei}  red headed Obama stepchild? lol
[10:53] {nemo} coal industry
01[10:53] {Threei}  trekkers would call it a redshirt
[10:54] {thomcbell} darn lvs
[10:55] {dino} you see the trekkers on "big bang" last night?
[10:55] {_jdetente} feels like JCP may hold here
01[10:56] {Threei}  so far holding downtrend on 1 min
01[10:57] {Threei}  not watching that one dino...
01[10:57] {Threei}  can squeeze just so much crap in life, and current adnministration with fed takes disproportionally big share :)
[10:57] {dino} lol, you worry too much
01[10:58] {Threei}  not really
01[10:58] {Threei}  I resigned to the fact that we are screwed
01[10:59] {Threei}  just trying to find a way to derfive a pleasure from that
06[11:00] * Threei hits JCP over the head with 2x4
[11:02] {goryl} tibx .8 short?
01[11:03] {Threei}  smaller shares
01[11:03] {Threei}  can be jumpy
01[11:04] {Threei}  let's tighten JCP to .26
[11:06] {dino} out clf .28, +.24
01[11:06] {Threei}  wtg
01[11:07] {Threei}  lose that .15 already, JCP
01[11:08] {Threei}  ok, who is Strader455
01[11:08] {Threei}  1:1 baby
[11:12] {dino} faro
[11:15] {dptl} got to leave early ...have a good weekend all
[11:15] {scottie} dp
[11:16] {cipher} sohu s .50
[11:17] {thomcbell} short setup rimm 12.04 break if holding 12.14
[11:18] {cipher} cov SOHU .24 +.26
[11:19] {cipher} sohu l .21
[11:21] {cipher} out .49 +.28
01[11:21] {Threei}  like a flute
[11:21] {dino} faro sm l .72
[11:21] {dino} cya dp
[11:21] {cipher} done for the week
[11:21] {dino} cya cipher
[11:21] {cipher} cya monday
01[11:22] {Threei}  have a good weekend
[11:22] {cipher} thx you too
[11:25] {thomcbell} rimm invalidated
[11:25] {dino} nemo, good read on clf
01[11:29] {Threei}  out JCP in full
01[11:29] {Threei}  day is slightly positive but I don't feel satisfied with it
01[11:40] {Threei}  JCP had more in it
01[11:40] {Threei}  exiting too soon seems to be my curse for today
01[11:40] {Threei}  third trade
[11:47] {nemo} clf might be worth a try around 35.80
[11:47] {nemo} throw a stink bid and be ready to close it out
[11:48] {nemo} 50 day is down at 34.20
[11:48] {nemo} wich is the 50% retrace of this run
[11:48] {nemo} of course, the whole here is an option too
[11:49] {nemo} only problem, at lunch vwap could stop it
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01[12:04] {Threei}  lol
01[12:04] {Threei}  good luck
[12:04] {nemo} GIGO
[12:08] {dino} aap spike
[12:18] {nemo} mnst could be a nice short here
[12:20] {dino} f'ng aap wanted .40 short, missed it by .04, and it fell almost a buck
01[12:32] {Threei}  STT
[12:32] {thomcbell} rimm unreal today
01[12:32] {Threei}  let's see if we can get long near .40
[12:32] {nemo} has vwap support at .37
[12:32] {goryl} u mean .50 Vad?
[12:33] {nemo} no, that would be playing whack-a-mole...you can be point man, it will be fun watching you get shot
[12:33] {goryl} ok:)
[12:34] {nemo} mnst if it stays below .55 should go to .16ish
[12:34] {nemo} pick your entry, I shorted at .58
[12:36] {thomcbell} vad rimm 12.86 break if holding 12.96?
[12:36] {nemo} .90 break
01[12:37] {Threei}  I like the idea
[12:37] {nemo} might be going for the gap though
01[12:37] {Threei}  ugh STT
[12:37] {nemo} rimm does crazy shit like that
01[12:37] {Threei}  look at the point of bounce
[12:37] {thomcbell} it is so strong it is acting like it wants the gap fill
01[12:37] {Threei}  exactly from .40, but no chance to enter
[12:37] {nemo} and goryl would have been shot at .50
[12:38] {thomcbell} invalidated
[12:38] {nemo} yeah, rimmm does crazy shit
01[12:38] {Threei}  DK...
01[12:38] {Threei}  too thin
01[12:39] {Threei}  29 break short looks tempting but untradebale stock
01[12:42] {Threei}  watch CAT
01[12:43] {Threei}  if pulls back under 95, recross is long
01[12:57] {Threei} Short Setup: STT  .50 break
01[12:57] {Threei}  If holds  .55
[13:04] {dino} zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
01[13:06] {Threei}  zzzzzzz, but something tells me we are going to see nice selling into eod
[13:06] {scottie} CAT ?
01[13:06] {Threei}  I of course tell this something to shut up
01[13:06] {Threei}  watching it scottie
01[13:07] {Threei} Long Setup:  CAT  95 break
01[13:07] {Threei}  If holds  .95
[13:23] {scottie} out
01[13:23] {Threei}  sigh
01[13:23] {Threei}  almost as if you better take 5 cent scalps
01[13:24] {Threei}  both would have worked for that but I really hnate this unless I trade 5K shares and more
01[13:27] {Threei} Short Setup: JCP  .20 break
01[13:27] {Threei}  If holds  .30
[13:32] {thomcbell} these are still low volume downmoves on rimm on 5 min chart
01[13:32] {Threei}  market suddenly strengthened
01[13:32] {Threei}  let's trail JCP to .26
01[13:34] {Threei}  oh good CAT, thanks for that
[13:36] {_jdetente} JCP...lame
01[13:37] {Threei}  second that
01[13:37] {Threei}  not liking this whole week actually
01[13:37] {Threei}  even though some days were fine, overall too random
[13:37] {thomcbell} my worst week in many months
[13:39] {dino} sh*t happens tbell. i struggled this week too. clean them out and start over monday
[13:41] {dino} i found i was too chicken on my entries on spikes/capits. left a lot of great opportunities on the table
[13:58] {thomcbell} yes
01[14:11] {Threei} Long Setup:  LVS  .50 break
01[14:11] {Threei}  ugh, late
01[14:11] {Threei}  wait for pullback
01[14:15] {Threei}  in
01[14:15] {Threei}  it's in fact an aggressive entry for .60 break
01[14:17] {Threei}  with 1:3 target
01[14:17] {Threei}  intended as a day fixer
01[14:17] {Threei}  and if it doesn't work, I'll cut my wrist with banana
[14:18] {nemo} wuss
01[14:18] {Threei}  OK... I'll cut nemo's wrist with banana
[14:18] {nemo} nice appeal to my ego
[14:18] {nemo} scares you I know you so well doesn't it?
01[14:19] {Threei}  rather encourages
01[14:19] {Threei}  means I have ways to improve
01[14:20] {Threei}  I mean, one needs even more formidable skills to cut wrists with persimmon
[14:20] {nemo} try it with a snail
[14:21] {nemo} this is like summer...don't bother trading on Monday's or Fridays
01[14:21] {Threei}  actually Monday was the best day of this week if I remember correctly
[14:22] {nemo} just shut up and go with it will ya'?
[14:26] {dino} lol
[14:34] {scottie} stop .44 ?
01[14:41] {Threei}  I think so
[14:48] {nemo} rimm is amazing today
[14:52] {dino} out mg +.02
01[14:53] {Threei}  1:1
01[14:53] {Threei}  no banana for nemo's wrist
[14:53] {dino} gotta hop early. r.e. closing. take care call
01[14:54] {Threei}  have a good weekend dino
[14:54] {dino} u2 buddies
[14:54] {scottie} dino
[15:02] {scottie} out .54, went to .60 tks Vad
01[15:02] {Threei}  yw... really had much more potential, this SPY dump kept it back
01[15:03] {Threei}  nice to plug some of the hole but hoped to fix the whole thingb
[15:20] {_jdetente} JCP pulled back about .40 after that big bounce
[15:22] {thomcbell} good weekend all
[15:22] {scottie} tbell
01[15:25] {Threei}  should be a long somehwre about here, watching
01[15:36] {Threei}  let's let it lose .20
01[15:36] {Threei}  and look for entry after that
01[15:40] {Threei} Long Setup:  JCP  .20 break
01[15:40] {Threei}  If holds  .15
01[15:54] {Threei}  (US) Senate Democrats in letter to President Obama ask him to consider any and all lawful actions to ensure the US does not default in the event Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling on time- Urges the President to take any legal action prevent US from defaulting and causing a global crisis, without Congressional approval if necessary. **Reminder: 1/9 the White housed reiterated President Obama has no intention of using the 14th amendment to increase the debt limit. White House has "no Plan B, no backup plan, no off-ramp" to circumvent Congress and raise the debt limit unilaterally. - On 01/07, Bipartisan Policy Center estimates Treasury's extraordinary measures on debt ceiling will run out by Feb 15 - March 1; earlier than many people had expected
01[15:54] {Threei}  come on JCP, time's running out
01[15:57] {Threei}  Ok guys, JCP is saved by the bell
01[15:58] {Threei}  questionable week... too much seesawing
01[15:58] {Threei}  have a great weekend, we will get them next week
[15:59] {_jdetente} have a good one everyone
[15:59] {scottie} see you monday

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Jan 10 2013

Much better day with active morning and nicely working trades. Couple stops in the afternoon as action almost disappeared.


Session Time: Thu Jan 10 00:00:00 2013
[09:07] {goryl} gm
01[09:07] {Threei}  morning goryl
[09:10] {scottie} good morning
01[09:11] {Threei}  scottie :)
[09:14] {dino} gm
01[09:15] {Threei}  dino :)
[09:18] {cipher} gm
01[09:19] {Threei}  cipher :)
01[09:19] {Threei}  HLF sharp dive
[09:20] {dino} govt investigation, hlf
01[09:22] {Threei}  that was yesterday... gapped up today on rumors of Icann building a stake
[09:22] {dptl} good morning
01[09:22] {Threei}  dp :)
01[09:30] {Threei}  doesn't look like there is anything in the way of upward market
01[09:31] {Threei} Long Setup:  STT  50 break hl
01[09:32] {Threei}  if loses .90, will look for pullback entry
[09:33] {cipher} iaci l .23
01[09:34] {Threei}  HLF has investor's meeting today
[09:34] {cipher} out iaci .39 +.16
01[09:35] {Threei}  got .02 and .03 STT
01[09:35] {Threei}  stop under .90, target 1:3
[09:37] {cipher} penn l .03
01[09:38] {Threei} Long Setup:  AIG  .90 break
01[09:38] {Threei}  If holds  .80
[09:39] {cipher} out penn .17+.14
[09:40] {cipher} fast l .34
[09:41] {nemo} indexes dropping
[09:41] {cipher} out fast .43
01[09:42] {Threei}  no go AIG
01[09:44] {Threei} Long Setup:  CAT  .55 break hl
01[09:45] {Threei}  If holds  .45
[09:48] {dino} 07 red
01[09:49] {Threei}  CAT 1:1
[09:49] {cipher} SRPT L .56
[09:52] {cipher} BIDU L .30
[09:53] {cipher} out bidu .50
[09:54] {cipher} out srpt .78 +.22
01[09:54] {Threei}  wtg
[09:54] {cipher} ty
[09:55] {dino} gj cipher
01[09:55] {Threei}  right direction of the trades, and they carry you to the profit
01[09:55] {Threei}  IMO, pullback are to be bought
01[09:55] {Threei}  and upward salmons
01[09:56] {Threei}  STT worms its way up to 1:1
[09:56] {cipher} CAVM L.48
[09:57] {cipher} cavm stop .-08
01[09:57] {Threei}  salmon at its best so far
01[09:59] {Threei}  1:2
01[09:59] {Threei}  CAT 1:2
01[10:00] {Threei}  out CAT in full, last piece of STT for 1:3
01[10:00] {Threei}  *(US) NOV WHOLESALE INVENTORIES: 0.6% V 0.2%E
[10:00] {cipher} CAVM L .50
[10:01] {cipher} out .74
[10:01] {cipher} FEIC L .15
01[10:01] {Threei}  anyone is taking these? CAT, STT?
[10:02] {dptl} stt ty
[10:02] {goryl} took both Vad, ty
01[10:02] {Threei}  cool :)
[10:02] {_jdetente} yes ty
01[10:02] {Threei}  :)
01[10:02] {Threei}  btw dp... whatever you, do not read the log of yesterday, after you left
[10:03] {dptl} i did alredy :)
01[10:03] {Threei}  OK, then don't tell nemo that it hurt - he will derive too much pleasure from it
[10:04] {cipher} srpt l .20
01[10:04] {Threei}  look at HLF
[10:04] {cipher} out srpt .32
01[10:05] {Threei}  too volatile for my taste, otherwise would have been perfect for pullback entry as I preached
[10:05] {cipher} out feic .37 +.22
01[10:05] {Threei}  but dino and cipher might want to keep an eye on it
[10:06] {cipher} stt +.15 thx vad
01[10:06] {Threei}  welcome
01[10:07] {Threei}  oh god... HLF exec: "it's about a shake, a tea, and aloe AND A HUG"
01[10:08] {Threei}  shoot me
[10:09] {cipher} mcrs s .17
[10:11] {dptl} met .50 long?
01[10:11] {Threei} Short Setup: GDX  .30 break
01[10:11] {Threei}  MET, too narrow
[10:13] {dino} caci hl l .80
[10:13] {cipher} expe s .95
01[10:13] {Threei}  Invalidated
[10:14] {dptl} clf long?
[10:15] {cipher} cov expe .85 +.10
[10:15] {cipher} cov mcrs .11 +.06
01[10:15] {Threei}  no, let's wait a bit
01[10:15] {Threei}  this pullback is somewhat out of today's character for SPY
[10:16] {cipher} expe l .72
01[10:16] {Threei}  not sure "buy pullback" mantra is still intact
[10:16] {nemo} yeah, gaps galore
[10:16] {cipher} stopped expe -.03
[10:16] {nemo} I wonder if she's related to that Bond chick...;-)
01[10:17] {Threei}  oh boy... took me a few, lol
[10:17] {nemo} too much vodka Vad?
01[10:17] {Threei}  no... actually too little to follow all the twists of your pervert mind :)
[10:17] {cipher} expe rinse damn
01[10:17] {Threei}  perverse
[10:18] {nemo} pot calling kettle black?
01[10:19] {Threei}  GDX
01[10:19] {Threei}  setup is back
01[10:19] {Threei}  same, .30 break short
[10:19] {dino} abg hl l .95
[10:19] {cipher} amgn l .62
01[10:20] {Threei}  invalidated again
[10:20] {nemo} cipher this is S3 and the 200 day on amgn, careful
[10:20] {nemo} oh long, cool
[10:20] {nemo} sorry
01[10:21] {Threei}  GDX is like my relationship with clothing... on again, off again
[10:21] {nemo} 50 day sorry
[10:21] {nemo} sheesh
[10:21] {nemo} who's drinking too much vodka
[10:21] {nemo} ?
[10:21] {cipher} out amgn .70 +.08
06[10:21] * nemo {{{===
[10:22] {cipher} thx for the heads up nemo :)
[10:22] {cipher} it was only a scalp
[10:22] {cipher} no long term commitments here
[10:22] {nemo} yeah, dump the bitch
[10:23] {cipher} that's right
[10:23] {nemo} but I'm looking for 90ish
[10:23] {nemo} .90ish
[10:23] {nemo} remember, if it weren't for THEM we'd still be in The Garden of Eden
[10:23] {cipher} that is 43.90 right?
[10:24] {dino} caci stop -.30
[10:24] {nemo} amgn, 87.90 ish
[10:24] {cipher} ic
01[10:24] {Threei}  still have last piece of STT
01[10:24] {Threei}  for .30
[10:24] {dptl} mee too
[10:25] {goryl} ran out of ammo at 20
01[10:25] {Threei}  I actually sais it to remind myself about it, lol
[10:25] {nemo} partialing amgn here
[10:25] {nemo} ty cipher
[10:25] {cipher} np :)
01[10:25] {Threei}  that's fine goryl, really takes longer than I expected, so taking 1:2 might not be a bad idea
[10:25] {nemo} looking for pull back near .90, little bit of conslidation and thne on a bit more
[10:26] {cipher} amgn s .90
[10:26] {nemo} wow
[10:30] {cipher} cov..65 +.25
[10:30] {dptl} ? what is going on?
01[10:30] {Threei}  no news yet
[10:30] {nemo} broke range
[10:30] {dino} mkt drop
[10:30] {nemo} big gap up
[10:30] {cipher} glad I was short something
01[10:31] {Threei}  good think I backed off from buying pullbacks
[10:31] {cipher} and not otherwise
[10:31] {nemo} big boy volume on spy
[10:31] {cipher} classic gap and trap
01[10:31] {Threei}  that was one serious rug pull
[10:31] {nemo} yep
[10:31] {cipher} big boys at work
[10:31] {nemo} bids, what bids?
01[10:31] {Threei}  and still no news
[10:31] {nemo} look that two minute spy volume
[10:31] {nemo} BOHICA
[10:31] {cipher} someone knows something
01[10:32] {Threei}  look at STT salmon
[10:32] {nemo} yeah, watch how GS trades
01[10:32] {Threei}  OK, GDX
01[10:32] {Threei}  valid again
01[10:32] {Threei}  bit this is last time
01[10:32] {Threei}  to remind,
[10:32] {cipher} did GS go down before the SPY?
01[10:32] {Threei} Short Setup: GDX  .30 break
01[10:33] {Threei}  no
01[10:33] {Threei}  same time
[10:33] {cipher} ok
01[10:33] {Threei}  10:31 drop for both
[10:33] {nemo} GS tends to be a canary in the Coal Mine, watch how it trades during the day
[10:34] {cipher} gotcha
[10:34] {nemo} Of course, I could be full of shit
[10:34] {dino} lol
[10:34] {cc_8} MARKET SNAP: At 6:00 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures up 0.3%. Treasury yields rise. Nymex crude up $1.56 at $94.66; gold 0.2% higher at $1,660.70. In Europe, FTSE 100 up 0.2%, DAX up 0.2% and CAC 40 down 0.1%. In Asia, Nikkei 225 up 0.7% and Hang Seng up 0.6%.v
[10:34] {cc_8} Overnight action: Deutsche bank profits big from Libor bets; Google’s Schmidt presses North Korea; Three Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris.
[10:34] {cc_8} Watch for: Weekly jobless claims (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time): seen: 363,000; last: 372,000. November wholesale inventories (10:00): seen: +0.3%; last: +0.6%. November Job Openings & Labor Turnover survey (10:00). EIA weekly natural gas storage report (10:30). 30-year Treasury bond auction (1:00 p.m.). Supervalu, MSC Industrial and Synnex are scheduled to report quarterly results.
01[10:35] {Threei}  GDX 1:1
[10:36] {cipher} +.09 GDX thx
01[10:36] {Threei}  :)
[10:37] {goryl} target Vad?
[10:37] {_jdetente} scalped GDX. ty!
01[10:37] {Threei}  yw :)
01[10:37] {Threei}  1:2 mac, goryl
[10:38] {goryl} out:)
01[10:38] {Threei}  not that it can't go lower, I just can't read beyond that in this strange market drop
01[10:38] {Threei}  1:2, over and out
[10:38] {cipher} vrtx  S.64
[10:41] {cipher} cov .60
[10:41] {dptl} wlt .30 long?
[10:41] {dino} msm hl l .55 gappy sucker
01[10:41] {Threei}  out SATT on a trail
01[10:41] {Threei}  STT
01[10:41] {Threei}  WLT, yes, hl
[10:42] {goryl} u taking it Vad?
01[10:42] {Threei}  not sure
01[10:42] {Threei}  chart's good, but I am not really inclined to take long breakouts right niw
01[10:43] {Threei}  probably will skip it
[10:43] {goryl} k
[10:43] {dptl} ok
[10:43] {dino} out msm .05, +.50
[10:43] {cipher} msm +.34 thx dino
[10:43] {dino} np
[10:43] {cipher} glad I dumped tha bitch
[10:43] {cipher} scary
[10:45] {nemo} vrtx, unless market turns good probably to 43.10 area
[10:46] {nemo} sheesh 47.10
01[10:46] {Threei}  WLT works
[10:53] {cipher} mygn l .50
[10:54] {cipher} out .60
[10:54] {cipher} signing out
[10:54] {cipher} cya
[10:54] {dino} cya
01[10:55] {Threei}  take care cupher
[10:55] {goryl} cipher, if u have a min take a look at my message
[11:02] {dino} mg hl l .15
01[11:02] {Threei}  tbell... missed nice morning
[11:02] {thomcbell} ugggh
[11:03] {thomcbell} glad u guys did well
[11:04] {dptl} btu .38 short?
01[11:05] {Threei}  yup
01[11:05] {Threei}  with .46 stop
[11:05] {goryl} taking it vad?
01[11:06] {Threei}  yup
[11:06] {goryl} hl?
01[11:06] {Threei}  nah, full lot, stop is small
01[11:06] {Threei}  andf it's not overly volatile
[11:07] {dino} elli hl l .95
[11:09] {scottie} ok I'm back, in BTU .37
01[11:10] {Threei}  back?
[11:11] {scottie} was away most of the morning
[11:11] {scottie} missed all those good trades
01[11:11] {Threei}  arrgggh :(
[11:15] {dptl} oh come on btu...die
01[11:16] {Threei}  {BTU} you no like me... :(
[11:19] {dino} veco drop
[11:20] {dino} gap filled
01[11:21] {Threei}  LOL... "I have a device in my pocket that allows me access to the database of the knowledge accumulated by humanity to date. I use it to look at cats and argue with strangers"
[11:27] {_jdetente} BTU...curses
01[11:27] {Threei}  mo worky BTU
[11:27] {dptl} stopped
[11:27] {dino} hl veco l .15
[11:31] {dptl} pay .60 long?
01[11:32] {Threei}  meh
[11:34] {dptl}  dg .90 sh?
[11:36] {dino} cmp drop
01[11:36] {Threei}  nah, not really moving
[11:38] {dptl} have to leave early..see ya tomorrow all
01[11:38] {Threei}  take care dp
[11:38] {scottie} dp
[11:38] {dino} cya
[12:00] {dino} cmp sm l .93 gappy
[12:03] {dino} lm spike
01[12:03] {Threei}  *(ZA) FITCH DOWNGRADES RATING OF SOUTH AFRICA
01[12:03] {Threei}  not sure we care but...
[12:05] {dino} lm buyout rejected
[12:17] {nemo} nflx momo
[12:20] {dino} bidu, nflx spikes
01[12:47] {Threei}  (US) VP Biden: Gun control proposals to be provided to the President by next Tuesday, 1/15***Note that VP Biden is leading the administration's gun control efforts and is expected to put out recommendations in the next two weeks so that Pres Obama can mention them in his inaugural address on Jan 21. A recent WaPo article asserted that the administration is considering a broad range of measures to reduce gun violence that would include more than a ban of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition, universal background checks for firearm buyers, tracking the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, strengthening mental health checks, and stiffening penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors
01[12:59] {Threei}  Shooting reported in high school in Southern California - The incident happened in at Taft High School in Kern County; at least 2 victims reported shot, suspect in custody
[13:14] {scottie} NFX l .20
[13:15] {dino} out cmp .83, +.90
[13:17] {scottie} forgot the question mark
01[13:21] {Threei}  ugh
01[13:21] {Threei}  I'd have said yes
01[13:21] {Threei}  especially now when I have the benefit of looking at the chart :)
[13:23] {scottie} would've worked
[13:28] {scottie} MSFT l .40 ??????????????
01[13:31] {Threei}  I'd rather take aggressive
[13:31] {scottie} .35 ?
01[13:31] {Threei}  from under .30 if we are so lucky
[13:33] {scottie} hate it when you say that, I'm not very good at pullbacks
01[13:33] {Threei}  sorry... but still :)
01[13:33] {Threei}  it's not that hard, logic is:
[13:33] {scottie} wouldn't break of .30 invalidate the trade ?
01[13:34] {Threei}  let it drop under .30, consolidate a few min,
01[13:34] {Threei}  then buy break of .30
[13:34] {_jdetente} how about this NFX pullback?
[13:34] {scottie} ah
01[13:34] {Threei}  as it is, .35 is valid chaoice with stop under .30
01[13:34] {Threei}  just less chance of working
01[13:35] {Threei}  NFX is interesting for secondary entry here
01[13:35] {Threei}  .20 break if holds .15
[13:38] {_jdetente} goodbye NFX we hardly knew ye
01[13:39] {Threei}  yeah
01[13:39] {Threei}  MSFT starts looking like .30 break may be a short
[13:51] {scottie} TXN l .40 ?
01[13:52] {Threei}  yes
[13:53] {scottie} stop .30 ?
01[13:53] {Threei}  not sure how fast it's going to be but most everything is slow, so..
01[13:53] {Threei}  either .30 or .35, both are valid
[13:53] {scottie} .35 it is then
[13:54] {scottie} in .41
[14:00] {cc_8} Apollo Group Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) is down 1.22 percent Thursday on news that the University of Phoenix is expecting sanctions from the group that accredits the school.
[14:06] {nemo} bidu tempting
[14:06] {nemo} frickin' trap
[14:08] {nemo} Thar she blows
[14:19] {dino} veco stop -.28
[14:21] {scottie} out
[14:22] {scottie} gotta go, see you all tomorrow
[14:23] {dino} cya
[14:23] {scottie} dino
01[14:24] {Threei}  take care scottie
[14:27] {_jdetente} stopped txn
01[14:39] {Threei} Short Setup: HLF  .50 break smaller shares
01[14:39] {Threei}  Invalidated
[14:44] {nemo} hlf looks long to either pivot or vwap
01[14:49] {Threei}  ugh HLF
01[14:49] {Threei}  should have revalidated it
[14:49] {nemo} whoa
01[15:01] {Threei} Short Setup: HLF  .50 break smaller shares
01[15:01] {Threei}  If holds  .65
01[15:18] {Threei} Short Setup: MJN  .05 break
01[15:19] {Threei}  ugh, late
01[15:19] {Threei}  let's wait for a bounce
01[15:19] {Threei}  if we get l,.ucky, around .90
[15:19] {dino} elli hl l .55
[15:23] {_jdetente} HLF on a rocket ride
01[15:23] {Threei}  sure is
01[15:25] {Threei} Short Setup: MJN  .10 break
[15:38] {dino} elli stop
[15:43] {_jdetente} .20 stop MJN?
01[15:46] {Threei}  yeah
01[15:46] {Threei}  meh
01[15:46] {Threei}  Ok guys, no time (or reason) for more trades on last minutes
01[15:46] {Threei}  thank you all, have a good evening
01[15:46] {Threei}  see you tomorrow
[15:47] {dino} gn
[15:47] {_jdetente} gn
[15:47] {thomcbell} later all




Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Jan 09 2013

This was one interesting day. Started with 4 invalidated trades and  5 (!) small stops in a row, all well controlled and nothing more but papercuts but man - a few too many, right? Well, then it all got fixed by 4 wins in a row, two of which were 1:2ers and one - 1:3. Goes to show - just trade your system and let the odds work their magic.



Session Time: Wed Jan 09 00:00:00 2013
[08:59] {goryl} gm
01[09:03] {Threei}  morning goryl
[09:04] {thomcbell} FBVaddy
01[09:04] {Threei}  hmmm... never heard of that stock
01[09:05] {Threei}  is it FBI spinoff?
[09:12] {scottie} good morning
01[09:13] {Threei}  scottie :)
[09:15] {cc_8} MARKET SNAP: At 6:00 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures up 0.1%. Treasury yields higher. Nymex crude up $0.09 at $93.24; gold up 0.2% at $1,662.72. In Europe, FTSE 100 up 0.3%, DAX up 0.1% and CAC 40 up 0.2%. In Asia, Nikkei 225 up 0.7% and Hang Seng up 0.5%.
[09:15] {cc_8} Overnight action:  China set to reject HSBC’s Ping An sale; Armstrong to address scandal on Oprah; Sony sets sights on smartphone market.
[09:16] {cc_8} Watch for: MBA weekly mortgage applications survey (7:30 a.m. Eastern Time). EIA weekly petroleum status update (10:30). U.S. Treasury 10-year note auction (1:00). Constellation Brands, Helen of Troy and Ruby Tuesday are among companies reporting quarterly results.
[09:16] {cc_8} Daily Fact: On this day six years ago, Apple Inc.’s founder and visionary Steve Jobs first unveiled the iPhone.
01[09:17] {Threei}  Armstrong to address scandal on Oprah {--- I'd say that's the most important piece of the day
[09:22] {cc_8} they must've mentioned it for a reason lol
01[09:22] {Threei}  :)
[09:25] {cipher} gm
01[09:25] {Threei}  cipher :)
[09:32] {dptl} good morning
01[09:32] {Threei}  dp :)
01[09:33] {Threei}  Facebook To hold press event on Jan 15th, 10AM PST; Only saying "Come and see what we're building" - financial press- Expected to be on the longer side with lunch being served
[09:34] {dino} bud drop
01[09:34] {Threei} Short Setup: C  .75 break
01[09:35] {Threei}  If holds  .80 
01[09:36] {Threei} Short Setup: SLW  .30 break hl
01[09:37] {Threei}  both invalidated
[09:37] {dino} bud hl l .60
01[09:37] {Threei} Long Setup:  FCX  .25 break hl
01[09:39] {Threei}  wow FB
[09:40] {nemo} slw on the daily looks like 37 look for pullback long
[09:40] {goryl} fcx still valid?
01[09:40] {Threei}  yes, held .15
[09:41] {goryl} k
01[09:41] {Threei}  nemo, 37?
01[09:41] {Threei}  or .37?
[09:41] {nemo} yeah 37, so I think it's likely going north today...won't get all of it for sure but, I think it'll go long
01[09:42] {Threei}  I am lost
[09:42] {dptl} wlp .60 short? 
01[09:42] {Threei}  SLW 35.58
[09:42] {nemo} might set up a nice range here
01[09:42] {Threei}  WLP, yes
01[09:42] {Threei}  if consolidates closer
[09:43] {goryl} u taking wlp vad?
01[09:44] {Threei}  only if it spends at least 2-3 min under .10 before breaking
01[09:44] {Threei}  Invalidated  FCX 
[09:45] {ese} just popping in to say a quick hello
[09:46] {dptl} len .30 short?
01[09:46] {Threei}  hey ese
[09:46] {ese} am doing a clinic today up the island
[09:46] {scottie} ese
01[09:46] {Threei}  clinic?
01[09:46] {Threei}  asre you branching out in medical care?
[09:46] {nemo} drumming
[09:46] {ese} am still L clmt .27 from yesterday and am up .19..........free money am gonna let it ride for the day
01[09:47] {Threei}  LEN, yes
01[09:47] {Threei}  hl
[09:47] {ese} no.........teaching a couple of high schools how to run a program like i've got
[09:47] {dptl} .36 stop
[09:47] {goryl} u taking len vad?
01[09:47] {Threei}  yes, hal lot
[09:47] {goryl} k
01[09:48] {Threei}  OK, WLP
01[09:48] {Threei}  valid
01[09:48] {Threei}  and yes, stop .36 for LEN
[09:48] {ese} cc_8 got real busy yesterday and couldn't get to you..............probably will not happen today but will try to call tomorrow
[09:48] {goryl} hl on wlp?
[09:48] {cc_8} ok np
01[09:48] {Threei}  oh yes
[09:48] {ese} have a bunch of questions for you
01[09:49] {Threei}  this thing can be jumpy
[09:49] {cc_8} sure, im available anytime
[09:49] {cc_8} you can always dcc me too
[09:49] {cc_8} in case you want to multitask
[09:49] {ese} tks
[09:49] {cc_8} Among the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Wednesday’s session are Clearwire Corp. (CLWR), Apollo Group Inc. (APOL) and Seagate Technology Inc. (STX).
[09:49] {thomcbell} lvs looking for a short setup for a trade 
01[09:49] {Threei}  for ese multitasking means hitting 16 drums at the same time
[09:49] {ese} cya all
01[09:49] {Threei}  drive safe ese
[09:50] {ese} i can do that.............VERY easily
[09:50] {thomcbell} 53 break if holding 53.14 
01[09:50] {Threei}  M{alahat is treacherous right now
[09:50] {ese} tks cya vad
01[09:50] {Threei}  WLP invalidated
01[09:50] {Threei}  this is 4th setup invalidated this morning
01[09:50] {Threei}  wow
01[09:51] {Threei} Short Setup: STT  .60 break hl
01[09:52] {Threei}  If holds  .65 
[09:52] {thomcbell} lvs invalidated 
01[09:53] {Threei}  word of the day so far
[09:55] {thomcbell} that C chart just doesnt quit on the daily 
[09:56] {dino} mg
01[09:56] {Threei}  lose that .25 finally, LEN
[09:57] {thomcbell} fb 29.91 break if holding 29.78 half lot due to proximity of big round number
[09:57] {thomcbell} massive round number in this case 
[09:58] {dino} mg hl l .76
01[09:58] {Threei}  no go
[09:58] {dptl} stoped len
01[09:59] {Threei} Long Setup:  FB  .90 break
01[09:59] {Threei}  no go STT
[10:00] {thomcbell} mgm 13.15 break if holding 13.10 - aggressive 
[10:00] {dptl} fb stop .79?
01[10:01] {Threei}  yeah, standard
[10:02] {thomcbell} mgm invalid still watching it for a long entry 
01[10:03] {Threei}  what's with prints away from market
01[10:04] {Threei}  on both sides
01[10:04] {Threei}  .96 earlier, .78 now
[10:05] {dino} nus spike
[10:06] {dino} usna spike
01[10:11] {Threei}  FB target 1:3
01[10:12] {Threei}  maybe more but that we will decide if it gets over 1:2
[10:12] {dptl} trades wierd
[10:13] {thomcbell} i think 30 was a technical target for a lot of people 
01[10:13] {Threei}  you spend days in the same room with nemo, and you are not comfortable with wierd?
[10:14] {nemo} ?
[10:14] {nemo} eccentric
01[10:14] {Threei}  oh... sorry
01[10:14] {Threei}  this is very true tbell
[10:14] {thomcbell} it was mine for about the last month 
01[10:14] {Threei}  but seeling how stubbornly it trues to peck at it, I think it wants to break and run
[10:15] {thomcbell} it seems that way 
01[10:15] {Threei}  and with this vague promise of something eartshaking on Jan 15, dreamers start drooling again
[10:15] {thomcbell} mgm 13.10 break if holding 13.05 
01[10:17] {Threei}  btw nemo, thanks. Now I know why spellcheckers always went crazy when I typed "excsentrik"
[10:17] {thomcbell} lvs a thing of beauty today 
01[10:17] {Threei}  and one of them called me "stoopeed" and quit working
01[10:17] {Threei} Short Setup: SLW  .10
[10:18] {thomcbell} i like the pattern vad - but i think these things are untradeable right now 
01[10:19] {Threei}  you talking FB or SLW?
[10:19] {thomcbell} slw 
[10:19] {thomcbell} and gdx 
01[10:20] {Threei}  well, thing remains near the low while SPY makes new highs
01[10:20] {Threei}  prime candidate for short when SPY pulls back or reverses
[10:20] {thomcbell} totally agree 
[10:20] {thomcbell} gdx day low 
01[10:20] {Threei}  let's trail FB to .84
01[10:21] {Threei}  being 2 cents away from 1:1, time to limit risk
[10:21] {goryl} slw short list
[10:21] {dptl} not available slw
01[10:21] {Threei}  crrrap
01[10:21] {Threei}  GDX was a good candidater at .35 too
[10:24] {dptl} clf .70 sh?
[10:24] {dptl} ahh late
[10:25] {thomcbell} mgm pattern now better than before on the i min 
01[10:25] {Threei}  GM CEO says Germany could be slipping into recession
01[10:33] {Threei}  friking SLW 1:1
[10:34] {cipher} nul l .76
[10:34] {cipher} nus
01[10:35] {Threei}  well... non-availability for shorting nothwistanding, look at SLW and GDX as proof of the concept
[10:35] {dptl} stopped fb
[10:36] {cipher} stopped nus -.16
[10:37] {dptl} vlo .25 long?
01[10:38] {Threei}  no
[10:41] {thomcbell} mgm im out 
01[10:42] {Threei} Short Setup: CAT  .50 break hl
[10:53] {dino} gpor hl l .98
[10:53] {thomcbell} short setup qcom - 64.46 break if holding 64.58 
[10:54] {cipher} call l .39
01[10:55] {Threei}  oh come on FB
[10:55] {cipher} out .99 +.60
[10:55] {dptl} looks like rinsed fb
[10:56] {dino} bud stop -.30
[10:58] {cipher} call l .50
01[10:59] {Threei}  FB 1:2... ^%%$@*&%
[11:00] {cipher} out call .88 +.38
[11:00] {dptl} stoped cat.....sheeeesh
01[11:05] {Threei} Long Setup:  AIG  .85 break
[11:06] {cipher} cern l .98
[11:09] {dptl} stop .74 or .79?
01[11:09] {Threei}  .74
[11:10] {dptl} k
01[11:11] {Threei}  amazingly, FB does exactly what I thought it would
01[11:11] {Threei}  shouldn't have toghtened the stop... got impatient
01[11:12] {Threei}  1: frikin 3
[11:12] {cipher} out cern flat
[11:16] {cipher} lvnta l .60
[11:18] {dptl} gmcr .90 short?
[11:19] {cipher} out lvnta .85 +.25
01[11:19] {Threei}  hl, yes
01[11:19] {Threei}  wtf
01[11:20] {Threei}  VP Biden: President Obama is determined to take action on gun control, may use executive orders
01[11:20] {Threei}  to say things trade strange today is to understate it greatly
[11:20] {cipher} lvnta reload .75
01[11:21] {Threei}  A recent WaPo article asserted that the administration is considering a broad range of measures to reduce gun violence that would include more than a ban of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition, universal background checks for firearm buyers, tracking the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, strengthening mental health checks, and stiffening penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors.
01[11:22] {Threei}  a lot of feel-good measures that won't solve anything
01[11:22] {Threei}  penalties for carrying guns near schools?
01[11:23] {Threei}  and ask Canada how " national database" works out
[11:23] {nemo} that's so stupid...people who are licensed are licensed for a reason...what, they think criminals are gonna' not carry where they want to
01[11:24] {Threei}  intended cost 50 mil, factual 2 bil, effectiveness - zero
[11:25] {thomcbell} lvs still very orderly on this pullback
01[11:25] {Threei}  let's keep AIG .79 now
01[11:25] {Threei}  I'll better take another papercut than sit for a full stop
01[11:26] {Threei}  out
[11:26] {dptl} out
01[11:26] {Threei}  RGR and SWHC got hit by that news
[11:28] {dptl} btu .25 short?
01[11:29] {Threei}  yes
01[11:32] {Threei}  no
[11:32] {dino} bud hl l .50
[11:33] {dptl} mcp .70 short?
01[11:33] {Threei}  yes
[11:33] {goryl} hl?
01[11:33] {Threei}  no, full
01[11:34] {Threei}  stop is .76
[11:34] {dino} gpor stop -.10
[11:34] {cipher} lvnta stopped .66 -.09
01[11:35] {Threei} Short Setup: FIO  19 break hl
01[11:35] {Threei}  If holds  .10 
01[11:35] {Threei}  heh
01[11:35] {Threei}  good luck getting that fill
[11:35] {dptl} yeah
[11:36] {goryl} still valid?
[11:36] {goryl} never mind:)
01[11:36] {Threei}  right :)
[11:37] {dptl} mcp may be good to .30...hopefuly :)
01[11:38] {Threei} Long Setup:  FDX  .65 break hl
01[11:39] {Threei}  If holds  .55 
[11:39] {nemo} bid moving up
[11:39] {nemo} weird
01[11:40] {Threei}  target 1:3
[11:40] {nemo} 97 should go 
[11:40] {nemo} that frickin' edgx bid keeps mooving up..something not right about that
[11:41] {cipher} call l .11
01[11:41] {Threei}  1:1
[11:44] {cipher} out call .38 +.27
[11:44] {cipher} done for the day
[11:44] {cipher} cya
01[11:45] {Threei}  gj
[11:45] {dino} usph gap fill, hl l .50
[11:49] {dptl} stoped mcp...well...what a day
01[11:49] {Threei}  papercuts
[11:50] {dptl} 5 stops...i have fdx still little size will keep stop under .60 will let it trade and i think i am done for today
01[11:51] {Threei}  all stops are half of usual size
01[11:51] {Threei}  don't comp[lain, when bad day comes you want it to be like this
[11:52] {dptl} i guess so
01[11:54] {Threei}  (EU) EU finance ministers are planning to make decision on financial transaction tax (Tobin Tax) at meeting on Feb 12th - financial press- 11 EU member states are said to be in favor of the tax.
01[11:54] {Threei}  clowns have spoken
01[11:57] {Threei}  my only regret of the day is that tightening of the stop on FB
[12:00] {dino} geoy spike
01[12:08] {Threei} Short Setup: UNG  .50 break
01[12:08] {Threei}  If holds  .55 
01[12:13] {Threei}  start partialling FDX, dp
[12:14] {dptl} lol..i only have 200sh nothing really to partial i'll just trail it
[12:21] {dptl} qcom .75 long may be
[12:22] {dptl} nevermind
[12:23] {dptl} ok see ya tomorrow all 
[12:24] {dino} cya
01[12:24] {Threei}  take care
01[12:28] {Threei}  snow in jearusalim
01[12:28] {Threei}  global warming my ass
01[12:38] {Threei}  half out UNG
01[12:38] {Threei}  dp... get back here
[12:47] {Will49} test
01[12:48] {Threei}  will :)
[12:48] {Will49} hi Vad
[12:48] {Will49} mibbit working fine now
01[12:48] {Threei}  :)
01[13:04] {Threei}  so... if UNG goes to 1:2, we found the root of a problem for today: it's dp
[13:04] {dino} tso hl l .08 stop .94
[13:14] {dino} wtf reverse slip tso stop .97, -.09
01[13:38] {Threei} Short Setup: HCN  .40 break
[13:39] {nemo} does the market trade anymore
01[13:47] {Threei} Long Setup:  CAT  .40 break
01[13:48] {Threei}  If holds  .30 
[13:55] {thomcbell} bac and 
[13:55] {thomcbell} C
[13:55] {thomcbell} C just nasty 
01[14:00] {Threei}  yeah GS is nowhere this weak
01[14:00] {Threei}  JPM though is
01[14:05] {Threei}  CAT 1:1
01[14:24] {Threei}  12:2
01[14:24] {Threei}  out
01[14:24] {Threei}  I am telling you, it was dp
[14:24] {nemo} you awake Vad
01[14:24] {Threei}  sure
[14:31] {dino} feels like every month brings less and less volume in afternoon
[14:35] {nemo} yeah...all this HFT volatility is making me sick
[14:35] {nemo} god  we have to regulate it
01[14:37] {Threei}  lol
01[14:37] {Threei}  market is a bit stunned by all the developments, and sudden calm
01[14:38] {Threei}  this is an eye of the hurricane though
01[14:39] {Threei}  next big excitement will be this debt ceiling deal
[14:40] {nemo} or it's 2003-2005
01[14:59] {Threei}  scratching HCN
01[14:59] {Threei} Short Setup: LVS  .65 break
01[15:02] {Threei}  1:1
01[15:03] {Threei}  1:2
01[15:04] {Threei}  let's not let dp in tomorrow
01[15:07] {Threei}  covered at 1:3
01[15:14] {Threei} Short Setup: MET  36 break
01[15:15] {Threei}  If holds  .05 
[15:15] {dino} out mg, all dayer, +.42
01[15:16] {Threei}  nice
[15:16] {dino} thing sat for hours at my exit
[15:19] {dino} out bud -.21
[15:26] {dino} gotta hop. daughters basketball game. gn all
01[15:27] {Threei}  take care dino
01[15:37] {Threei}  (US) White House: Reiterates President Obama has no intention of using the 14th amendment to increase the debt limit; there is no alternative to Congress raising the debt ceiling- Neither the president nor his aides will negotiate about the debt ceiling
01[15:37] {Threei}  huh?
01[15:37] {Threei}  that'll ber interesting
01[15:39] {Threei}  covering MET here
01[15:40] {Threei}  this fixes the day
01[15:40] {Threei}  thank you all, have a good evening, see you tomorrow