wgreenie 

Thanks lindsay for your kind sharing so that we can safeguard trading at the wrong time segment. To make my life a little easier, will you provide me with the hours you trade in your time zone (Sydney, Australia) so that I can find out the corresponding EST hours. Thank you! Beth

Hi Beth
My ideal trading hours are
1900hrs- 2200hrs and then
0030hrs -0330hrs

My local time is 16 hours ahead of EST ( GMT+11) [EST is GMT -5 as no daylight savings]

So EST time that would be

0300hrs- 0600hrs and
0830hrs-1130hrs

Of course this isnt to say that you cant trade from EST 0600 to 0830 its just about trading when the liquidity hits the market which tends to liven things up a bit.

Good luck with your new approach.

Lindsay

Linds 

So EST time that would be 0300hrs- 0600hrs and 0830hrs-1130hrs Of course this isnt to say that you cant trade from EST 0600 to 0830 its just about trading when the liquidity hits the market which tends to liven things up a bit. Good luck with your new approach. Lindsay

My trillion thanks Lindsay for answering my sos request so promptly! Smile. You even save my finding out the corresponding EST hours .. haha ..

The suggested hours are now on my VI book. Will go with the second session unless I become a night owl in the future.

Beth (grateful)

I almost forgot to provide a quick update on my health. I took an ultra-sound test on my petite heart per my Dr's suggestion. The results do not indicate any major health issues - good news! Having said that, I started modifying my lifestyle. For example, cushioning 1-2 short exercising sessions most of the days, a few hours away from the computers in the afternoon, and watching some relaxing episodes at night (this is very effective in safeguarding dreams on trading charts I've found). When I am getting some warnings from my body, say heartburn and headache, it's time to pause and re-group.

Soooo, I'm certified to be "healthy" again though I am currently fighting a cold (running nose, soar throat and occasional coughing) this weekend.

Beth

Beth, our profession is stressful and stress can lead to many maladies. Manage stress and better health will follow.

Do you think birds worry about getting food or shelter?

hi Beth ,
I have found this chart very helpful , you can print it out and hang it close to your computer
NB: The most active trading times are when 2 or more equity markets are open.

Hard 8 

Beth, our profession is stressful and stress can lead to many maladies. Manage stress and better health will follow. Do you think birds worry about getting food or shelter?

Thanks Hard 8 for your kind reminder. Yes, to trade at ease is what I am working on though I don't mind to be fed with good ideas from experienced members! Smile.

Beth

soumi71 

hi Beth , I have found this chart very helpful , you can print it out and hang it close to your computer NB: The most active trading times are when 2 or more equity markets are open.

Thanks Soumi71. I have the chart in my discretionary trading folder .. Will come in handy at all times. Thank You!

Beth

Verily I say unto you, you are the most likely to succeed.

Hey Beth
If you havent already..check out the thread by Fat Tail at

Intraday Seasonality Volatility - When to Trade and When Not to Trade Specific Trading Times Each instrument has its specific times, when it can be traded, and also has its times, when trading does not pay off. The question is. how to determine the optimal trading times? The main criterion is volatility. If volatility …

It is exactly on topic.

L

Linds 

Hey Beth If you havent already..check out the thread by Fat Tail at Intraday Seasonality Volatility - When to Trade and When Not to Trade Specific Trading Times Each instrument has its specific times, when it can be traded, and also has its times, when trading does not pay off. The question is. how to determine the optimal trading times? The main criterion is volatility. If volatility … It is exactly on topic. L

Thanks Lindsay. I wasn't aware of the suggested thread until now. Fat Tail's first post covered 6E LOL! Tue to Fri 8:00 am to 12:00 noon EST. 4 mornings a week .. always long weekend .. haha ..

Beth