RealityTrader Trading Log

Friday, May 9, 2008

May 09 2008

Session Time: Fri May 09 00:00:00 2008

[08:30] {Threei} MAR US TRADE BALANCE: -$58.2 V -$61.0BE
- Prior revised from -$62.3B to -$61.7
[08:36] {esemde} goodmorning Vad,hawk tom
[08:36] {Threei} good morning
[08:41] {Threei} oil 125.10
[08:41] {Threei} hit 125.98 earlier
[08:42] {esemde} Vad just sent you an email re boked show dates
[08:42] {esemde} thats "booked"
[08:42] {Threei} ty
[08:43] {Threei} no June schedule yet}
[08:43] {esemde} opps forgot to do that ....will get on that
[08:48] {hawkfan4} good morning Vad, Ese, all :)
[08:48] {Threei} hawk :)
[08:48] {esemde} hawk
[08:53] {Threei} got it ese, ty
[08:53] {esemde} welcome
[08:58] {fernp} good morning
[08:59] {Threei} fernp :)
[09:02] {esemde} QSFT any news
[09:02] {Threei} 05/08/08 04:01pm
[09:02] {Threei} [QSFT] Quest Software Inc Reports Q1 $0.21 v $0.19e; R $172.8 v $165.6Me
[09:02] {Threei} - Guides FY08 R $705-720M v $711.4Me.
[09:05] {esemde} tks
[09:05] {Onix} Good morning friend
[09:05] {Threei} onix :)
[09:05] {Onix} s
[09:06] {dino} gm all
[09:06] {Threei} dino :)
[09:06] {esemde} dino
[09:06] {_aosdaveg} morning
[09:06] {_aosdaveg} dang bus was late
[09:07] {esemde} where are ya}
[09:07] {Threei} lol
[09:07] {Threei} get a bike
[09:07] {_aosdaveg} lol
[09:10] {Onix} fair values quite high but futures low}
[09:13] {dino} means nothing after 20 minutes
[09:13] {_aosdaveg} i'm in downtown Chicago ese
[09:13] {esemde} i'll second that.....
[09:13] {Onix} basically only points to the market opening}
[09:14] {esemde} ahhhhhh.....nice to meet you ....heart of trading country
[09:14] {dino} y
[09:15] {GeoArb} gm
[09:15] {esemde} geo
[09:15] {Threei} Geo :)
[09:15] {Threei} what was it we shorted for nice gain at the end of the day yesterday
[09:16] {Threei} want to see if there is any continuation
[09:16] {GeoArb} hans}
[09:16] {Onix} HANS
[09:16] {Threei} yes HANS, ty
[09:16] {Threei} early alzheimer
[09:17] {Onix} that was a good call with very low risk
[09:17] {Threei} yeah, 10 cents stop, and fairly thick stock
[09:17] {Threei} yet dropped 30-40 cents quite easily
[09:18] {Onix} beautiful
[09:18] {Threei} just be patient and wait for good ones... don't let long periods of inactivity to get you in unneeded activity for trading sake
[09:19] {tomg} good morning all, hi ese, wasn't here earlier
[09:19] {Threei} tom :)
[09:19] {Onix} my typical mistake .. I'll try harder to wait .. patience
[09:19] {esemde} morning tom
[09:20] {Threei} you are not on regular job... there is no requirement to do something all the time
[09:20] {Threei} do something when there is something to do
[09:20] {Threei} otherwise go into coma and enjoy
[09:20] {Onix} a total change of outlook / mindset
[09:20] {Onix} lol
[09:21] {Threei} yeah, normal work ethics will get you into troubles in trading
[09:21] {Onix} looks like being idle is a big part of trading
[09:22] {Threei} depends on market activity
[09:22] {Threei} oil is testing 126
[09:22] {Onix} exuastion spike}
[09:22] {Threei} who knows
[09:23] {Threei} 200 target becomes so widely accepted that I wonder if we are near the top
[09:23] {Threei} but heck, to time it would be nearly impossible
[09:24] {Threei} mood getting close to times when QCOM traded at 700 and no one had any doubt 1000 was inevitable
[09:24] {Onix} commodity prices do get chased up / down by speculators /trades}
[09:25] {GeoArb} heh
[09:25] {Threei} why not... it's a trading vehicle
[09:25] {GeoArb} you didnt hear the fbi statement about russian mafia in NYMEX}
[09:25] {GeoArb} thy are diversifying
[09:25] {Threei} no
[09:27] {GeoArb} hard to tell if they are using it as an excuse though
[09:29] {GeoArb} http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSWAT00939120080424
[09:29] {GeoArb} attorney genereal statements :)
[09:30] {GeoArb} old news though
[09:32] {esemde} long NVDA.32
[09:32] {esemde} 1/2 lot
[09:32] {esemde} it's moving fast
[09:33] {dino} -300 dayin the making perhaps
[09:33] {esemde} tried to get in at .26....didn't work
[09:35] {esemde} Out NVDA .60
[09:35] {Threei} wtg
[09:35] {esemde} +.28
[09:36] {esemde} man that was quick
[09:38] {Roman} 21 watching FEED for bounce
[09:38] {Threei} any interestd in CTDC Roman}
[09:38] {Threei} pullwed back into 6
[09:39] {dino} clwr l sm .30
[09:39] {dino} geoy
[09:39] {Roman} 21 sure
[09:40] {Threei} ssri
[09:40] {Threei} never mind
[09:41] {Roman} 21 watching CSIQ & JASO
[09:41] {Roman} 21 looking good
[09:41] {esemde} nice move NVDA past .60
[09:42] {dino} iclr
[09:42] {dino} geoy sm l .20
[09:43] {dino} too soon
[09:43] {esemde} RNWK bstop .41
[09:43] {Roman} 21 CROX
[09:43] {dino} stopped -.40
[09:44] {Roman} 21 bidding some CROS 11.35
[09:44] {Roman} 21 CROX
[09:45] {Roman} 21 GLBL
[09:45] {esemde} pulling bstop RNWK....
[09:45] {Roman} 21 long 18.82
[09:48] {Roman} 21 out GLBL on spike +.25
[09:48] {Threei} nice
[09:48] {Threei} wierd spike
[09:48] {esemde} ya ...i'll say
[09:49] {Threei} news-caused probably
[09:49] {Roman} 21 out CROX -.05
[09:49] {Threei} RAYMOND JAMES RAISED GLBL TO OUTPERFORM FROM UNDERPERFORM
[09:49] {esemde} heading back up the spike though
[09:49] {Threei} exactly 9:48
[09:49] {dino} dwsn s .75
[09:53] {Threei} difficult call:
[09:53] {Threei} CTDC long on .40 break if stays above .20
[09:53] {Threei} won't be easy by any means, half lot
[09:55] {esemde} one of my favorite 1st 1/2 hour patterns QSFT....missed it though
[09:55] {esemde} should have been long at 15.01
[09:55] {esemde} shoulda...coulda woulda....ehhh
[09:56] {Threei} can say the same about BCSI
[09:56] {dino} vitl, thin
[09:56] {Threei} watched it at 25.50 and decided it was too high and too risky
[09:56] {dino} clwr stop to b/e
[09:56] {Roman} 21 watching CPST today
[09:57] {esemde} what are you looking for there Vad....
[09:57] {Threei} BCSI} not going into it
[09:57] {esemde} entry point that is}
[09:58] {Threei} too jumpy
[10:02] {Roman} 21 old player BDCO probably getting ready to play, maybe to day or next week
[10:02] {Roman} 21 so far very light volume
[10:02] {dino} icfi
[10:02] {esemde} how can you tell Roman} What are you looking for here
[10:03] {Roman} 21 daily, volume, and but mainly just a feel on this one
[10:03] {Threei} feel free to exit CTDC as see fit
[10:03] {tomg} out ctdc, ty vad
[10:03] {Threei} if anyone went for it that is
[10:03] {Threei} tom :)
[10:04] {GeoArb} thanks vad
[10:04] {Threei} that was really diffcult call for me
[10:04] {Threei} geo :)
[10:04] {Roman} 21 CLWT probably getting ready to play with CTDC if it continues, and if breaks 7
[10:04] {GeoArb} i entered on pullback
[10:04] {Threei} roman... CLWT}
[10:04] {Threei} wrong symbol}
[10:05] {Roman} 21 EURO TECH HLDGS....CLWT
[10:05] {Threei} or you mean if CTDC breaks 7}
[10:05] {Roman} 21 yes, that's what i meant, if CTDC breaks 7 , CLWT should get some more interest
[10:05] {Threei} ahha
[10:05] {Threei} me slow today
[10:05] {Threei} umm... me slow, period
[10:07] {dino} icfi l .65
[10:09] {Roman} 21 AKNS Akeena Solar and Sun Run announce their partnership to provide homeowners with Akeena's innovative Andalay solar power system and Sun Run's pioneering solar service. (5.48 +0.13)
[10:09] {magoo} morning...running around this a.m
[10:09] {Threei} hey mags
[10:09] {esemde} magoo
[10:09] {judijim} gm all
[10:10] {Threei} jj :)
[10:11] {dino} risky sm s vitl; .82
[10:14] {magoo} bizarro world..why RIMM up 2 + when mkt down}
[10:15] {Threei} because it's bazarro world}
[10:15] {Threei} a=i
[10:15] {Roman} 21 long SIRF
[10:15] {Roman} 21 full size
[10:15] {Chaeron} Hi all...
[10:15] {Roman} 21 7.18
[10:16] {Threei} chaeron :)
[10:16] {Roman} 21 stop, 7.05
[10:18] {dino} vitl stopped. taking break, sucking today
[10:18] {Roman} 21 SNDK looks like a slow riser,
[10:18] {dino} clwr stopped flat
[10:18] {Roman} 21 will take small SNDK 28.81, but all depends where NQ goes
[10:19] {Roman} 21 KNOT losing it
[10:21] {esemde} thinkin ebay 30.03 bstop.....lookin for opinions
[10:28] {Onix} will you play SIRF again here Roman}
[10:28] {esemde} waws looking for more shallow pullback with ebay
[10:28] {Onix} oh no, there it sinks
[10:29] {Roman} 21 hard to tell
[10:29] {Roman} 21 i am in
[10:31] {magoo} loss 133 RIMM short scalp
[10:32] {magoo} to .60 area RISKY
[10:32] {Threei} stop above .20 mags}
[10:32] {Threei} good one
[10:33] {magoo} perfect stop arewa .23
[10:33] {magoo} small size of course
[10:34] {Threei} hit 1:1, then NQ ramped up
[10:34] {Threei} it's Friday
[10:34] {Threei} typical one
[10:34] {magoo} mkt hurting it..spiked
[10:34] {magoo} yeah..fast .20 cents
[10:35] {magoo} lay out...get out
[10:39] {magoo} if IF naz falls..still like the call
[10:39] {magoo} man..naz looked toi be rolling
[10:39] {Threei} scalp type 1 for fans of this style: AMD .91 long
[10:40] {Threei} ugh... little late
[10:40] {GeoArb} in .92
[10:42] {Roman} 21 long FRPT
[10:43] {Roman} 21 out SNDK +.42
[10:43] {Roman} 21 FRPT 3.97, 1/2 size
[10:45] {GeoArb} stip}
[10:45] {GeoArb} stop}
[10:45] {Threei} .84
[10:45] {magoo} jeez..naz almost green
[10:46] {magoo} i thought it was end of days this morn
[10:46] {Threei} everyone did
[10:46] {Threei} so market did what it doesa best
[10:46] {Threei} :)
[10:46] {Roman} 21 SIGM long
[10:47] {Roman} 21 small
[10:47] {magoo} where}
[10:47] {Roman} 21 21.45 area
[10:47] {Threei} geo, you have 1:1 here
[10:47] {Threei} whether you take profit or not, stop is .89 now
[10:47] {magoo} ty
[10:48] {Threei} so decide to scalp or ride,
[10:48] {Threei} but risk is minimized to almost non-existent
[10:49] {magoo} does the risk of the many...out weigh the risk of the one}}vad}}
[10:49] {Threei} hmm}
[10:49] {GeoArb} scalp out
[10:49] {GeoArb} thanks vd
[10:50] {Threei} translate it for me please :)
[10:50] {Threei} welcome Geo
[10:50] {magoo} star trek..search for spock
[10:50] {Threei} ahhh
[10:50] {Threei} most of cultural references get lost on me, you know...
[10:51] {Chaeron} watch it and embrace capitalism.... wait, you already've done that...
[10:52] {Threei} embrace} I almost chocked it in my gentle bear hug
[10:52] {Chaeron} way better than most I might add
[10:53] {Chaeron} heard you were in the running for Greenspan's replacement :)
[10:53] {Threei} yeah, I chock things skillfully
[10:53] {Threei} yeesshhhh
[10:53] {Threei} Fed be abolished
[10:54] {Threei} if I take that position it would be only to announce full and immediate dismissal of whole institution
[10:54] {Chaeron} careful... it's an election year here... you might get appointed in new administration
[10:54] {Threei} oh good... you'll see a lot of "you are fired" in that case
[10:55] {Roman} 21 SNDK was pumped on CNBC
[10:56] {dino} ccoi s .50
[10:58] {magoo} romans back this week with vengance vad
[10:58] {Threei} no kidding
[10:58] {Threei} scorching hot
[10:59] {Roman} 21 blushing
[10:59] {Threei} I assume moving to dad status instills confidence and motivation :)
[11:00] {magoo} almost same RIMM sh setup just buck higher
[11:01] {magoo} if IF mkt rolls..loss 134 SCALP
[11:02] {Roman} 21 watching ASTI
[11:02] {magoo} aggress entry here
[11:02] {Roman} 21 short RIMM magoo}
[11:02] {magoo} yeah
[11:02] {magoo} small .21
[11:02] {magoo} to lose 134
[11:02] {magoo} mnneeds mkt
[11:03] {magoo} layout .7 area
[11:03] {magoo} .70
[11:03] {magoo} stop high
[11:04] {magoo} roll over naz
[11:04] {Roman} 21 out SIRF -.05
[11:06] {dino} icfi stopped -.10
[11:07] {magoo} no good..stopped
[11:08] {Roman} 21 TTMI
[11:08] {Roman} 21 long setup
[11:08] {Roman} 21 small
[11:09] {dino} ccoi stopped -.26
[11:10] {Roman} 21 12.51
[11:10] {Roman} 21 stop 12.34
[11:12] {magoo} dam..stop was ,58..it went .64 and worked
[11:13] {Roman} 21 CEGE looks interesting for long
[11:23] {GeoArb} .
[11:28] {Roman} 21 solars again
[11:42] {dino} spec
[11:46] {Threei} watching VRSN
[11:47] {Threei} if NASDAQ reverses, .21 long
[11:47] {Threei} support is 38 for now, would like to see it consolidating closer to break level for a tighter stop
[11:56] {Roman} 21 stopped TTMI -18
[11:58] {judijim} be back soon
[12:07] {GeoArb} off to work..... have a great weekend all
[12:10] {_aosdaveg} you too
[12:12] {Threei} take care Geo
[12:17] {dino} ofix
[12:18] {dino} l .69 sm
[12:23] {Threei} oops
[12:24] {Threei} hit the desk with my chin... Friday boredom takes its toll
[12:24] {Threei} half day behind, I had just two calls
[12:25] {Threei} if not for Roman, you would all have been in a coma already
[12:25] {Threei} or I guess you are
[12:26] {Threei} VRSN is invalidated, not worth the risk
[12:30] {Threei} here is one for next week consideration guys
[12:31] {Threei} have a look at VLNC daily
[12:31] {Threei} volume is negligible today, so I wouldn't touch it here
[12:31] {Threei} but retreat to 3.50 area is entry for a swing trade
[12:32] {Threei} we played it swing earlier, on a run from 3 if you remember
[12:32] {Threei} back in Feb and March
[12:41] {Threei} RIMM 132 break long if stays above .80
[12:43] {magoo} 132 or 133
[12:44] {Threei} got a wild guess}
[12:44] {magoo} 132
[12:44] {Threei} wrong... guess again}
[12:44] {_aosdaveg} 133
[12:44] {magoo} invalid
[12:45] {Threei} award goes to dave
[12:45] {Threei} invalidated anyway, lol
[12:45] {_aosdaveg} lol
[12:45] {Chaeron} dave is teacher's pet
[12:45] {magoo} i was so so close..damnmit
[12:45] {Threei} so chaeron... you don't know what to do about that}
[12:45] {Threei} rofl mags
[12:45] * Chaeron slaps _aosdaveg around a bit with a large trout
[12:45] {_aosdaveg} hi ch
[12:46] {Chaeron} :)
[12:46] {_aosdaveg} :)
[12:46] {Threei} see... slapping people is the only way to get greeted
[12:46] {Threei} and we are told to be nice
[12:47] * Chaeron slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[12:47] * Chaeron is being nice not to let you feel left out
[12:47] {Threei} oh Hi Chaeron
[12:47] {Threei} didn't see you there
[12:48] {Threei} frikkin VLNC getting away
[12:49] * _aosdaveg slaps jfjf around a bit with an aggitated barracuda
[12:50] {Threei} that's a new one
[12:50] {_aosdaveg} i think he fell asleep
[12:51] {Threei} who wouldn't
[12:51] {_aosdaveg} you know how those old folks get
[12:51] {Threei} Fridays are often boring but this one stands out
[12:51] {_aosdaveg} always dozing off
[12:51] {Threei} do I...
[12:51] {_aosdaveg} lol
[12:52] {_aosdaveg} June Crude 125.02 +1.33
[12:52] {Threei} I hate you
[12:53] {dino} ofix stopped
[12:53] {dino} out icfi +.49
[12:53] {_jfjf} sure dave pull out the barracuda
[12:53] {_aosdaveg} lol
[12:54] {Threei} as long as no one employs great white shark...
[12:54] {Threei} that would be unconventional weapon
[13:03] * Threei slaps Laserdave1 around a bit with a large trout
[13:03] * Chaeron slaps Laserdave1 around a bit with a large trout
[13:06] {Threei} scanner is not even crawling... just stalled
[13:07] * magoo slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[13:07] {Threei} among my scanner windows there is one especially active... usually I have hard time clicking on alert, so fast it's scrolling
[13:07] {Threei} right now it gives about 1 alert per minute
[13:09] {magoo} i have 2 windows comnpletely dead....down post market and up post market..not onealert in either all day
[13:09] {Threei} lol
[13:24] {Threei} SOLF long .15
[13:24] {Threei} stop under 14
[13:27] {Threei} keep an eye on JASO, if it fizzles out disregard SOLF
[13:32] {Threei} no trigger and most likely won't be
[13:39] {magoo} vad RIMM long possibly}
[13:40] {Threei} coin toss mags
[13:40] {Threei} short from about here is just as likely to work
[13:50] {Threei} CELL 10 break long, just a scalp
[13:50] {Threei} stop under 9.90
[14:03] {dino} ofix l .00, clwr l .30
[14:07] {Threei} VRSN all of sudden decided to work
[14:09] {dino} too bad magoo wouldn't
[14:09] {Threei} lol
[14:10] {magoo} that does it............................................
[14:10] * magoo slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[14:10] * magoo slaps dino around a bit with a large trout
[14:10] {Threei} hey
[14:10] * magoo slaps Chaeron around a bit with a large trout
[14:11] * Chaeron slaps magoo around a bit with a large trout
[14:11] {Threei} what did I do
[14:11] * Chaeron slaps magoo around a bit with a large trout
[14:11] * Chaeron slaps magoo around a bit with a large trout
[14:11] * magoo slaps Chaeron around a bit with a large trout
[14:11] * magoo slaps Chaeron around a bit with a large trout
[14:11] {Threei} great... pillow fight
[14:12] * Threei slaps magoo and chaeron around a bit with pillow wrapped in 1/4" steel sheet (now now kids)
[14:13] {_aosdaveg} ok, who turned out the lights
[14:13] {Threei} as always... who asked
[14:14] {dino} brb stops in ofix .78, clwr .14
[14:15] {Chaeron} Sorry Threei, I always try to be more like Raven
[14:15] {Threei} and you expect us to believe that}
[14:16] {Threei} come on CELL, break and give us our scalp
[14:22] * Raven slaps Chaeron around a bit with a large trout
[14:22] {dino} ofix stoppped
[14:23] {Chaeron} thank you sir
[14:23] {Raven} 3 yw :)
[14:28] {_aosdaveg} Raven!
[14:29] * magoo slaps Roman around a bit with a large trout
[14:32] {Threei} wow... that's probably the most boring day in months
[14:33] {Raven} 3 DaveG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[14:33] {_aosdaveg} :)
[14:33] {Raven} 3 I'm so bored it takes 5 minutes to respond
[14:33] {_aosdaveg} pretty bored here too, Auto Trade is real slow
[14:37] {_aosdaveg} csiq
[14:40] {Threei} CSIQ and JASO are the only stron solars
[14:40] {magoo} fslr strong
[14:40] {Threei} sector doesn't move in unison today as it used to
[14:58] {judijim} take care all, be back Monday AM, have great week-end:)
[14:58] {Threei} take care jj, hacve a good one
[14:58] {Threei} CSIQ non-stop
[15:19] {Threei} I wonder. CELL is consolidating and gathering energy for a break or it just fell asleep not realizing it's right under resistance}
[15:20] {_aosdaveg} csiq energizer bunny
[15:23] {dino} v sm l cme .50
[15:28] {Roman} 21 long ASTI swing
[15:28] {Roman} 21 small
[15:31] {Threei} did I say disregard SOLF?
[15:32] {Threei} look it its spike after triggering
[15:34] {magoo} ok..ty all
[15:34] {hawkfan4} unreal move, i passed on it at .15
[15:35] {magoo} i got to hop
[15:35] {Threei} take care nags
[15:35] {Threei} mags
[15:36] {Threei} can't blame you hawk, looked completely dead
[15:36] {dino} out cme 463.60, +3.10
[15:39] {dino} oyog
[15:39] {dino} c'mon guys i know i suck today, but the cme was nice
[15:39] {Threei} sure was
[15:39] {Threei} but to overcome today's coma you need to post +15 play
[15:40] {dino} now you tell me
[15:40] {dino} cwei
[15:40] {dino} 3 bucks
[15:47] {fernp} see you on monday. have a happy weekend all of you.
[15:49] {Threei} you too fernp
[15:50] {dino} take care fernp
[15:50] {Threei} VLNC showed much more strength than I expected
[15:56] {Onix} Good weekend to all of ya ... enjoy Mother's Day
[15:56] {Threei} OK guys, calling it a week
[15:56] {Threei} fairly nice one
[15:56] {Threei} have a great weekend
[15:56] {hawkfan4} thx vad, have a good weekend all
[15:56] {Threei} see you all on Monday
[15:59] {dino} take care all. fridays hurting me. 3 fridays in a row down
[16:00] {dino} my notes from last summer said, get up and take friday afternoons off, so i think i need to go to that mode
[16:01] {dino} in any case, take care
[16:02] {_lisa_jay} Thanks guys.