Monday, August 31, 2015

August Trading Summary

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Net breakdown (contracts traded): 6E $138(3), CL $1692(23) RESULTS FOR AUGUST Contracts: 26 Net $P/L: 1830 Wins: 17 Losses: 9 Win%: ...

Mon. 8/31

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2:10pm CDT - $5000+ range today and I got $200. Better than red I guess.  Crazy moves past few days. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: ...
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Friday, August 28, 2015

Fri. 8/28

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1:45pm CDT - Acceptable week given the volatility... RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 3 Net $P/L: 439 Wins: 2 Losses: 1 Win%: 67 ...
Thursday, August 27, 2015

Thurs. 8/27

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1:20pm CDT - Passed on a long signal in final hour that would have netted $400 more.  Crude is up 10% as I type this which is obviously an o...
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Wed. 8/26

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12:30pm CDT - Not a great week going for me in CL.  The 2nd trade today was actually a mistake that I thought was a signal at the time but t...
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Tues. 8/25

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1:55pm CDT - Up and down and nowhere makes for hard trading. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 3 Net $P/L: -171 Wins: 1 Losses: 2 W...
Monday, August 24, 2015

Mon. 8/24, Black Monday

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2:45pm CDT - Can't recall a day when equity index futures were lock limit down for a time.  Very volatile day.  I did good to trade my s...
Friday, August 21, 2015

Fri. 8/21

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1:45pm CDT - Had a secondary signal after my entry that indicated a lower target at 39.87.  I kept original target but both hit.  Still test...
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Thursday, August 20, 2015

Thurs. 8/20

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1:30pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 1 Net $P/L: 286 Wins: 1 Losses: 0 Win%: 100 Avg$Win: 286 Avg$Loss: 0
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Wed. 8/19

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2:15pm CDT - Had a feeling it was too late for a short in CL but feelings aren't part of my system. A Euro system trade triggered after ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Tues. 8/18

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1:30pm CDT - Thought I was going to be able to report how brilliantly lucky I was to be out of a long at the high tick of the day, but then ...
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Monday, August 17, 2015

Mon. 8/17

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1:35pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 1 Net $P/L: 316 Wins: 1 Losses: 0 Win%: 100 Avg$Win: 316 Avg$Loss: 0 In oth...
Friday, August 14, 2015

Fri. 8/14

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1:50pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 1 Net $P/L: 286 Wins: 1 Losses: 0 Win%: 100 Avg$Win: 286 Avg$Loss: 0
Thursday, August 13, 2015

Thurs. 8/13

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10:00pm CDT - Didn't get chance to post after trading.  I tried to be patient.  Just 6 more minutes.  Ugh.... RESULTS FOR DAY CL C...
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Wed. 8/12

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2:10pm CDT - Testing a new system with much less discretion involved. Happened to get a signal right after CL inventory report for 28 ticks ...
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Friday, August 7, 2015

Fri. 8/07

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2:20pm CDT - More Euro system trades confirming that sometimes you're the bug, sometimes the windshield. Today the former.  Had 26 ticks...
Thursday, August 6, 2015

Thurs. - BookMap, CME Indexes

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2:10pm CDT - Been doing a trial of BookMap software exclusively offered through Stage5 Trading. Not sure if I'll use it regularly but I...
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Friday, July 31, 2015

July Trading Summary

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Net breakdown (contracts traded): 6E $267(2), CL -$875(30), ES -$119(2), TF -$1779(7), ZS $153(2) RESULTS FOR JULY Contracts: 43 Net $P...

Fri. 7/31

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3:25pm CDT - I lied, update sooner than I said.  If I trade, like today's Euro system trade, there's a blog entry... RESULTS FO...
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Wed. 7/29

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2:20pm CDT - Sabotage is the word of the day since that's pretty much what I did to my plan.  I'm back to breakeven on the year.  I ...
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Tues. 7/28

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2:05pm CDT - Net breakdown (contracts traded): CL -$279(5), ES -$119(2) RESULTS FOR DAY Contracts: 7 Net $P/L: -398 Wins: 3 Lo...
Monday, July 27, 2015

Mon. 7/27

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1:20pm CDT - Traded from other computer today so no screenshot.  Very choppy 57 cent range today! RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 2 Net ...
Friday, July 24, 2015

Fri. 7/24

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2:50pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 1 Net $P/L: 206 Wins: 1 Losses: 0 Win%: 100 Avg$Win: 206 Avg$Loss: 0
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Wed. 7/22

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1:25pm CDT - Inventory report days can be tricky as I know all too well.  Going to do some more homework after testing this latest system in...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Tues. 7/21

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1:35pm CDT - Not my day today. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 2 Net $P/L: -478 Wins: 0 Losses: 2 Win%: 0 Avg$Win: 0 Avg$Loss:...
Monday, July 20, 2015

Mon. 7/20

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1:45pm CDT - Slow day in oil. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 2 Net $P/L: 2 Wins: 1 Losses: 1 Win%: 50 Avg$Win: 246 Avg$Loss: ...
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Thurs. 7/16

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1:35pm CDT - Traded the plan. Likely off tomorrow. Back Monday.  For the week, net +$830 . RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 1 Net $P/L: ...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Wed. 7/15

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1:30pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 5 Net $P/L: 271 Wins: 3 Losses: 2 Win%: 60 Avg$Win: 190 Avg$Loss: -149
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Tues. 7/14

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1:35pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 4 Net $P/L: 205 Wins: 3 Losses: 1 Win%: 75 Avg$Win: 123 Avg$Loss: -164
Monday, July 13, 2015

Mon. 7/13

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1:40pm CDT - Testing out a new/modified CL system this week. Should have kept trading... RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 3 Net $P/L: 1...
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