GC
Sub-account
Open:
Long 1 @ 1589.5. Re-entry, 5m Hammer, 20 ticks stop loss at 5 ticks below the low of the day.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1587.2. Stopped out, 3 ticks slippage.
1 contract -$230 gross, -$236.94 net.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
20130220-2
GC
Sub-account
Open:
Long 1 @ 1592.0. Had been waiting for an entry point at around 1590, it dipped to 1590.2 and rallied, forming a 60m Doji and 15m Hammer, also potential 15m H&S. 20 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below the low.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1590.0. Stopped out, had at the most 10 ticks.
1 contract -$200 gross, -$206.94 net.
Sub-account
Open:
Long 1 @ 1592.0. Had been waiting for an entry point at around 1590, it dipped to 1590.2 and rallied, forming a 60m Doji and 15m Hammer, also potential 15m H&S. 20 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below the low.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1590.0. Stopped out, had at the most 10 ticks.
1 contract -$200 gross, -$206.94 net.
20130220-1
GC
Sub-account
Open:
Long 1 @ 1592.0. Bottom Fishing, it made a new low and touched the lower trendline of the downward channel. 21 ticks stop loss at 1 tick below the low.
Close:
I moved the stop loss to break-even after +15 ticks.
Sell 1 @ 1592.0. Stopped out.
1 contract $0 gross, -$6.94 net.
Sub-account
Open:
Long 1 @ 1592.0. Bottom Fishing, it made a new low and touched the lower trendline of the downward channel. 21 ticks stop loss at 1 tick below the low.
Close:
I moved the stop loss to break-even after +15 ticks.
Sell 1 @ 1592.0. Stopped out.
1 contract $0 gross, -$6.94 net.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
20130219-1
GC
Open:
Short 2 @ 1610.5. It broke down from a range bound, put a limit order to short a retest of the lower boundary of that range, also 1m TC18 and between the 5m fast and slow Speed Lines. 10 ticks stop loss.
Close:
It moved 10 ticks in my direction, moved stop loss to break-even.
Cover 2 @ 1610.5. Stopped out, had at the most 13 ticks.
2 contracts $0 gross, -$13.88 net.
Open:
Short 2 @ 1610.5. It broke down from a range bound, put a limit order to short a retest of the lower boundary of that range, also 1m TC18 and between the 5m fast and slow Speed Lines. 10 ticks stop loss.
Close:
It moved 10 ticks in my direction, moved stop loss to break-even.
Cover 2 @ 1610.5. Stopped out, had at the most 13 ticks.
2 contracts $0 gross, -$13.88 net.
Friday, February 15, 2013
20130215-3&4
GC
Open:
Long 2 @ 1626.5. It broke the 1630 support and formed a huge 5m hammer, then came down to roughly 2/3 of the tail of that bar and formed another hammer. 16 ticks initial stop loss at 1 tick below the low of the day.
Close:
It moved roughly 10 ticks in my favor, I moved up the stop loss to -10 ticks at 3 ticks below the low of the signal bar.
It moved up about 15 ticks and crossed the 5m 8EMA and 1m 35EMA, I moved my stop loss to break-even.
1st: Sell 1 @ 1629.0. It hit the 5m 20EMA, but was a few ticks short of the intended 30 ticks half target, I decided to take half profit anyway.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1625.6. Stopped out, 9 ticks slippage, ended up getting filled at the bottom tick.
2 contracts $160 gross, $146.12 net.
Re-entry:
Sub-account
Open:
Long 1 @ 1626.7. It formed another 5m Hammer, 7 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below the low of the bar.
Close:
Raised stop loss to break-even after it hit 5m 35EMA at +15 ticks.
Sell 1 @ 1626.7. Stopped out, had at the most 17 ticks.
1 contract $0 gross, -$6.94 net.
Open:
Long 2 @ 1626.5. It broke the 1630 support and formed a huge 5m hammer, then came down to roughly 2/3 of the tail of that bar and formed another hammer. 16 ticks initial stop loss at 1 tick below the low of the day.
Close:
It moved roughly 10 ticks in my favor, I moved up the stop loss to -10 ticks at 3 ticks below the low of the signal bar.
It moved up about 15 ticks and crossed the 5m 8EMA and 1m 35EMA, I moved my stop loss to break-even.
1st: Sell 1 @ 1629.0. It hit the 5m 20EMA, but was a few ticks short of the intended 30 ticks half target, I decided to take half profit anyway.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1625.6. Stopped out, 9 ticks slippage, ended up getting filled at the bottom tick.
2 contracts $160 gross, $146.12 net.
Re-entry:
Sub-account
Open:
Long 1 @ 1626.7. It formed another 5m Hammer, 7 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below the low of the bar.
Close:
Raised stop loss to break-even after it hit 5m 35EMA at +15 ticks.
Sell 1 @ 1626.7. Stopped out, had at the most 17 ticks.
1 contract $0 gross, -$6.94 net.
20130215-2
NQ
Open:
Long 2 @ 2765.25. 60m Hammer, was looking for an entry point after yesterday's close that looked like it was getting ready to break out to the upside on the daily chart. Stop loss at 2754 at 2 points below yesterday's low.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 2765.25. Wasn't comfortable with the idea of losing $300 per contract, took off half at break-even.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 2776.25.
Open:
Long 2 @ 2765.25. 60m Hammer, was looking for an entry point after yesterday's close that looked like it was getting ready to break out to the upside on the daily chart. Stop loss at 2754 at 2 points below yesterday's low.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 2765.25. Wasn't comfortable with the idea of losing $300 per contract, took off half at break-even.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 2776.25.
20130215-1
GC
Open:
Long 2 @ 1635.0. 60m Hammer, may take off 1 contract quickly as the low of the bar is 25 ticks away.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1635.1. Took 4 ticks heat, was gonna see if it would go my way so I could take 5 ticks or so out of the first contract, but after taking the heat I elected to put a limit order at +1 tick.
It then moved in my favor, I moved up the stop loss by 10 ticks to 5 ticks below a 1m low.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1633.5. Stopped out.
2 contracts -$140 gross, -$153.88 net.
Open:
Long 2 @ 1635.0. 60m Hammer, may take off 1 contract quickly as the low of the bar is 25 ticks away.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1635.1. Took 4 ticks heat, was gonna see if it would go my way so I could take 5 ticks or so out of the first contract, but after taking the heat I elected to put a limit order at +1 tick.
It then moved in my favor, I moved up the stop loss by 10 ticks to 5 ticks below a 1m low.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1633.5. Stopped out.
2 contracts -$140 gross, -$153.88 net.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
20130214-1
GC
Open:
Short 2 @ 1641.6. Gold Rush.
Close:
1st: Cover 1 @ 1641.6. It had a initial push down, but was less than 10 ticks and snapped back to -9 ticks, I put a limit order at break-even, got filled.
Moved stop loss to -10 ticks once it pushed down 10 ticks.
2nd: Cover 1 @ 1643.0. Stopped out, 4 ticks slippage.
2 contracts -$140 gross, -$153.88 net.
Open:
Short 2 @ 1641.6. Gold Rush.
Close:
1st: Cover 1 @ 1641.6. It had a initial push down, but was less than 10 ticks and snapped back to -9 ticks, I put a limit order at break-even, got filled.
Moved stop loss to -10 ticks once it pushed down 10 ticks.
2nd: Cover 1 @ 1643.0. Stopped out, 4 ticks slippage.
2 contracts -$140 gross, -$153.88 net.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
20130213-3
GC
Open:
Long 2 @ 1644.5. 5m Hammer, 10 ticks stop loss.
Close:
Raised stop loss to break-even after +10 ticks.
1st: Sell 1 @ 1646.6. It was up more than 20 ticks, market order exit.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1644.5. Break-even stopped out.
2 contracts $210 gross, $196.12 net.
Open:
Long 2 @ 1644.5. 5m Hammer, 10 ticks stop loss.
Close:
Raised stop loss to break-even after +10 ticks.
1st: Sell 1 @ 1646.6. It was up more than 20 ticks, market order exit.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1644.5. Break-even stopped out.
2 contracts $210 gross, $196.12 net.
20130213-2
6A
Open:
Long 2 @ 1.0306. 15m TC18, 10 ticks to 30m TC18, may add in 2 contracts at that level, hard stop loss at 10 ticks below that. 10 and 35 ticks targets.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1.0313. Decided to take profits 3 ticks below the first 10 ticks target, 4 ticks heat. Moved stop loss to the entry level.
It came down to 1 tick from the break-even stop loss, put an order to exit at +3 ticks so I would have $100 profit for the trade, but pulled it thinking risking 3 ticks to make more isn't such a bad idea after all, and the price shot up.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1.0331. Decided to take profits 10 ticks below the second target.
2 contracts $320 gross, $305.52 net.
Open:
Long 2 @ 1.0306. 15m TC18, 10 ticks to 30m TC18, may add in 2 contracts at that level, hard stop loss at 10 ticks below that. 10 and 35 ticks targets.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1.0313. Decided to take profits 3 ticks below the first 10 ticks target, 4 ticks heat. Moved stop loss to the entry level.
It came down to 1 tick from the break-even stop loss, put an order to exit at +3 ticks so I would have $100 profit for the trade, but pulled it thinking risking 3 ticks to make more isn't such a bad idea after all, and the price shot up.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1.0331. Decided to take profits 10 ticks below the second target.
2 contracts $320 gross, $305.52 net.
20130213-1
GC
Open:
Long 2 @ 1653.3. Gold Rush, 1 tick slippage, 3 am CET.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1653.3. Had at most 5 ticks but it just wasn't moving, decided to cut the position in half.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1650.3. Stopped out.
2 contracts -$300 gross, -$313.88 net.
Open:
Long 2 @ 1653.3. Gold Rush, 1 tick slippage, 3 am CET.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1653.3. Had at most 5 ticks but it just wasn't moving, decided to cut the position in half.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1650.3. Stopped out.
2 contracts -$300 gross, -$313.88 net.
Monday, February 4, 2013
20130204-1&2&3
GC
Open:
Long 2 @ 1666.0. Support and 60m SS in a Squeeze, could've gotten a better price intrabar once I saw the 150+ order at 1665.0 bid, but waited for the 5m bar to finish. 12 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below 1665.0. Targets are 60 and 80 ticks at the higher end of the consolidation, will put a break-even stop in once it goes 15-20 ticks in my direction.
Close:
Was thinking about whether or not to put in the break-even stop loss after it reached 1667.0 which is a previous 5m low now turned into resistance, finally decided to put in a half stop loss at break-even.
1st: Sell 1 @ 1666.0. Half stop loss.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1648.8. Stopped out.
2 contracts -$120 gross, -$133.88 net.
Add-in:
Open:
Long 2 @ 1665.9. I still like this level and the risk/reward ratio, added in 2 contracts, 6 ticks stop loss at 1 tick below the low. Targets are now 1667, 1671 and 1673.
Close:
Sell 2 @ 1665.2. Stopped out, 1 tick slippage.
2 contracts -$140 gross, -$153.88 net.
Re-entry:
Open:
Long 2 @ 1665.0. 14 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below the low.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1665.0. Break-even half stop loss after +10 ticks in my favor.
Raised stop loss to -10 ticks at 2 ticks below a higher low.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1663.9. Stopped out, 1 tick slippage.
2 contracts -$110 gross, -$123.88 net.
Open:
Long 2 @ 1666.0. Support and 60m SS in a Squeeze, could've gotten a better price intrabar once I saw the 150+ order at 1665.0 bid, but waited for the 5m bar to finish. 12 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below 1665.0. Targets are 60 and 80 ticks at the higher end of the consolidation, will put a break-even stop in once it goes 15-20 ticks in my direction.
Close:
Was thinking about whether or not to put in the break-even stop loss after it reached 1667.0 which is a previous 5m low now turned into resistance, finally decided to put in a half stop loss at break-even.
1st: Sell 1 @ 1666.0. Half stop loss.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1648.8. Stopped out.
2 contracts -$120 gross, -$133.88 net.
Add-in:
Open:
Long 2 @ 1665.9. I still like this level and the risk/reward ratio, added in 2 contracts, 6 ticks stop loss at 1 tick below the low. Targets are now 1667, 1671 and 1673.
Close:
Sell 2 @ 1665.2. Stopped out, 1 tick slippage.
2 contracts -$140 gross, -$153.88 net.
Re-entry:
Open:
Long 2 @ 1665.0. 14 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below the low.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1665.0. Break-even half stop loss after +10 ticks in my favor.
Raised stop loss to -10 ticks at 2 ticks below a higher low.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1663.9. Stopped out, 1 tick slippage.
2 contracts -$110 gross, -$123.88 net.
Friday, February 1, 2013
20130201-3
GC
Open:
Long 2 @ 1666.7. Gold Rush, 30 ticks stop loss, 15 and 30 ticks targets.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1666.7. It pushed up 10 ticks but there was 150+ on the offer at 1668.0, it got rejected and I got out at break-even.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1663.1. Stopped out prior to unemployment report, 6 ticks slippage.
2 contracts -$360 gross, -$373.88 net.
Open:
Long 2 @ 1666.7. Gold Rush, 30 ticks stop loss, 15 and 30 ticks targets.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1666.7. It pushed up 10 ticks but there was 150+ on the offer at 1668.0, it got rejected and I got out at break-even.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1663.1. Stopped out prior to unemployment report, 6 ticks slippage.
2 contracts -$360 gross, -$373.88 net.
20130201-2
6A
Sub-account
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.0375. 30m Hammer, pyramid add-in. 15 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below the low of the bar, open target, potential swing trade.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.0360. Stopped out. Didn't go my way at all.
1 contract -$150 gross, -$157.24 net.
Sub-account
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.0375. 30m Hammer, pyramid add-in. 15 ticks stop loss at 2 ticks below the low of the bar, open target, potential swing trade.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.0360. Stopped out. Didn't go my way at all.
1 contract -$150 gross, -$157.24 net.
20130201-1
6A
Open:
Long 2 @ 1.0373. 30m VC Doji, Daily Hammer. Had been looking for an entry point for a long trade after the Daily Hammer, it came down hard and formed a 30m VC Doji. 9 ticks half stop loss at 2 ticks below the low of the signal bar, and 30 ticks stop loss at 3 ticks below the low of the previous day.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1.0364. Stopped out.
Moved target to 1.0433 just below the 1.0440 resistance level.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1.0333. Stopped out.
2 contracts -$390 gross, -$404.48 net.
Open:
Long 2 @ 1.0373. 30m VC Doji, Daily Hammer. Had been looking for an entry point for a long trade after the Daily Hammer, it came down hard and formed a 30m VC Doji. 9 ticks half stop loss at 2 ticks below the low of the signal bar, and 30 ticks stop loss at 3 ticks below the low of the previous day.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1.0364. Stopped out.
Moved target to 1.0433 just below the 1.0440 resistance level.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1.0333. Stopped out.
2 contracts -$390 gross, -$404.48 net.
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