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Forum: Trading Journals

November 27th, 2014, 11:33 AM

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Posted By jthom

haha. The one day I don't trade, OIL drops $5. oh...

haha. The one day I don't trade, OIL drops $5. oh well.
Was instead with my GF at the Pandora Jewelry store buying EVERYTHING for her.
haha, so I know what you mean!

Forum: Trading Journals

November 27th, 2014, 10:52 AM

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Posted By jthom

Its been a pleasure reading your insight...

Its been a pleasure reading your insight everyday. Thank you.
Look forward to more.

Forum: Trading Journals

November 16th, 2014, 06:39 PM

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Posted By jthom

mfbreakout Shorts looking good round 76...

mfbreakout

Shorts looking good round 76 area? Or you think GAP between 76.50 - 76.80 can be tested? (JJ)

Cheers

Forum: Trading Journals

September 15th, 2014, 08:43 PM

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COMMON SENSE

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Posted By jthom

I can speak from experience, that when I was...

I can speak from experience, that when I was trading multiple contracts for very small gains (ie $100 for the day) each trading day will end up in a mess. Not only do the commissions add up, but I...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 15th, 2014, 10:13 AM

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Posted By jthom

Buyers...

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Hey guys,

Took this trade at commodity open. Should of probably waited for OR to form AGAIN.
Anticipated buying into Friday's Close. Went Long.
I think...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 15th, 2014, 12:50 AM

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COMMON SENSE

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Posted By jthom

Fridays Session

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Hey Guys,

Here is a trade I took on Friday's session.
My analysis / gut feeling indicated the shorts would be on the move again. Especially since the bulls...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 5th, 2014, 10:37 AM

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Posted By jthom

Gday

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Hey guys.
This trade had multiple entries. Second entry was at close of RTH.
I must say, increasing position size requires good management of risk.
Trade...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 4th, 2014, 11:39 AM

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COMMON SENSE

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Posted By jthom

Stubbon.

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Took this trade today. Higher time frame was screaming shorts after RTH close gap fill.
Very questionable WHY I TOOK IT. Gut feeling and the mental...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 3rd, 2014, 11:05 AM

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Posted By jthom

Yuck!

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Today, my execution was a little messed up. Was waiting for oil report but apparently that is tomorrow.
I was trying to think SHORTS, however market gapped...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 2nd, 2014, 10:55 AM

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Posted By jthom

The good old Gaparuny!

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After seeing OR form after GAP down, I felt that if I took longs they wouldn't be for much. Market was Short to begin with.
Would an A Down hold after this...

Forum: Trading Journals

August 29th, 2014, 11:59 PM

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Posted By jthom

Ambiguity

I know as a trader you need to keep your emotions under control. Based on years of bad habits today's session tested that theory.

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Forum: Trading Journals

August 29th, 2014, 12:07 AM

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Posted By jthom

Hey justtrader, From the commodities open...

Hey justtrader,

From the commodities open till 9:15 EST I was reluctant to buy ahead. OR was massive and made me slightly anxious.
I felt that buyers would be a force today and if I sold, it...

Forum: Trading Journals

August 28th, 2014, 10:50 AM

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Posted By jthom

I am generally feeling the BULLS are slighting...

I am generally feeling the BULLS are slighting coming back into this. OR had strong buying. Sellers had to be tested.
That being so, I took this Failed A UP. I felt I got in a bit late as there was...

Forum: Trading Journals

August 27th, 2014, 12:20 PM

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COMMON SENSE

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Posted By jthom

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Took this trade after report. Held out for 40 ticks. 93.50 seemed to stall.

Forum: Trading Journals

August 20th, 2014, 11:17 AM

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Posted By jthom

Nice. Too much garbage between ORH and ORL. Will...

Nice. Too much garbage between ORH and ORL. Will wait for more direction.

Forum: Trading Journals

August 20th, 2014, 09:59 AM

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Posted By jthom

Thanks for the insight. Yes cricket in...

Thanks for the insight.

Yes cricket in Australia is good. Cricket in summertime is great. Cricket with BEER in summertime is AWESOME. hehe

Forum: Trading Journals

August 20th, 2014, 01:39 AM

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COMMON SENSE

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Posted By jthom

Hey mfbreakout Long time follower of your...

Hey mfbreakout

Long time follower of your methods. I have recently adopted ACD.
Just a query. I noticed your OR is 60 mins?
From yesterdays session I used a 45 min OR from 8:30am EST and the OR...

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