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Just a few question with regard to futures? Interesting that DJIA was deep in the red yesterday, and within a few hours the DJIA futures was positive.... what is the reasoning for such a sudden turn around? Also, what time do SA futures markets open and close?
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john_1
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They reset at 10.30 pm our time..start of a new days trading.. so The green move of 350 points did not reflect a 3% turn arround it simply meant that from 10.30 till now the market has recovered by 50 points.
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john_1
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sorry that should read the green move of 50points
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dow has had support at 7900 and the Ftse 3940 and testing
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Thanks guys, i was baffled by the sudden turn-around... lol..
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Anyone long this morning ?
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john_1
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exited my short..at 18200 looking for a quick bounce up of 200 points
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Hi John, Nice to have you back. Why you looking for a 200pts bounce?
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john_1
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I was ....simply beause we had failed to push lower.. we broke yesterdays very steep down trend and had a small gap to close...now I want it to drop.
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I want it to drop aswell, but ftse is playing games.
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richardw
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A touch. Short IMP & FOS, swung the OML to long but it's touch and go.
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john_1
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To be quite honest with you the less I watch the FTSE and the DOW (intraday) the more money I make..as Our market does its own thing a great deal of the time..When I watch them I get skitish and am much more likly to pull good trades out of the market.
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SimonPB
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ya dude, focus on price .. and only the price fo what you are tarding .. I never worry about other markets .. the link is at best very very slim ..
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Here we go John....... go go go
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Why is there a vast difference in the initial margin of HAR compared to lets say a SBK??The underlying prices are about the same..
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SimonPB
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margin has only a little to do with price .. the rest is to do with risk (liquidity and volatility) ..
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