Year end markets

[#1]

Guys, in the forums opinion when would the "normal" market conditions start winding down over the year end period. I define normal as the big guys not yet on holiday etc. Beyond this time I guess the market could be volatile on lower volumes etc so does make trading a little more interesting....Also when does the market "officially" close for the feastive season if at all?

[SimonPB]

doesn;t close .. just half days on 24 and 31 .. an volumes drop off, but so does volatility ..

[platsak]

I make a point of not streaming from about the 15th. to about the 1st working monday of the year. Good idea to put in that month order for an absolute bargain.

[#4]

thats what I was thinking, always someone that is so desperate for cash they give shares away and I cannot loose anything anyway if I dont get it.

[kwagga]

Don't expect bargains between the 15th and 1st. My general experience is that markets generally rise more in that period on thin volume that you would expect.

[SimonPB]

yip ..