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Session Time: Mon Oct 20 00:00:00 2008
[07:59] {magoo} morning
06[08:03] * magoo slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
06[08:11] * Threei slaps magoo around a bit with a large trout
[08:17] {Threei} watching ING, ABK
[08:17] {magoo} okj
[08:17] {magoo} sigh
[08:17] {magoo} OK
[08:18] {magoo} typing getting worse as in not better
[08:19] {Threei} as long as pattern of typing quality moving in reverse to trading quality...
[08:26] {Threei} PSUN
[08:26] {Threei} ADRENALINA PROPOSES TO ACQUIRE CO FOR $4.50 PER SHARE
[08:26] {Threei} buyers at 5.72 can't read?
[08:26] {Threei} WBMD and HLTH halted
[08:26] {Threei} merger probably?
[08:30] {Threei} lol... termination of meger agreement
[08:30] {Threei} merger
[08:36] {magoo} vad..do u know how many up days in last 12? we were only 1 of 9
[08:37] {Threei} (IC) ICELAND MAY BE READY TO ANNOUNCE A $6B RESCUE PACKAGE FROM THE IMF - FT
[08:37] {Threei} - Note on 10/16 the IMF chief ntoed that the IMF was ready to provide aid to emerging economies that are being imapcted by the global financial crisis
[08:37] {Threei} lost me
[08:38] {magoo} was dow /naz up or down 2 of 5 last week
[08:38] {Threei} most of days are down
[08:39] {Threei} were
[08:39] {Threei} you want me to calculate exact number?
[08:39] {magoo} are could still apply lol
[08:39] {magoo} no
[08:39] {Threei} thank you
[08:40] {magoo} are we still oversold?
[08:40] {magoo} yes i assume
[08:41] {magoo} i guess what im trying to ask{and doing very poorly here} are we due for powerful up day?
[08:42] {dptl} good morning all
[08:42] {Threei} dp :)
[08:42] {Threei} we are, unless we are not...
[08:42] {Threei} why guess
[08:43] {Threei} so far sure looks like it,
[08:43] {Threei} let's see how market is holding on pullbacks, how willingly it breaks highs
[08:43] {Threei} story will become clear
[08:49] {Threei} ING looks nice... most likely buy on pullbacks
[08:50] {hawkfan4} morning all
[08:50] {Threei} hawk :)
[08:53] {cosmo} also: its too early to tell about the NFL and AFL teams....
[08:53] {cosmo} for bull and bear purposes
[08:53] {cosmo} hehe
06[08:54] * magoo slaps cosmo around a bit with a large trout
[08:55] {cosmo} ...sounds about right...i guess
[08:56] {cosmo} INTC likes ERIC ... maybe?
[08:59] {ese} morning.....
[08:59] {Threei} ese :)
[09:00] {ese} mornign vad
[09:01] {Threei} caught .95 on ING pullback
[09:01] {Threei} IMF MID-EAST HEAD: MANY LENDERS CONCERNED OVER DUBAI DEFAULT RISK
[09:02] {Threei} now.... to scalp or let it trade...
[09:03] {Threei} stop under .80
[09:05] {Onix} Good morning all
[09:05] {dino} gm all
[09:05] {Geo} gm all
[09:05] {Threei} onix, dino :)
[09:07] {dino} gap above dji 9310, and most likely below on the open. careful
[09:11] {Threei} half out 12.08
[09:11] {Threei} offering 1/4 more at 12.20
[09:11] {Threei} stop to .89
[09:21] {Threei} GOLDMAN SACHS RAISED ING TO NEUTRAL FROM SELL
[09:21] {Threei} - Removed from Conviction Sell List
[09:23] {Threei} watch this offer
[09:23] {Threei} it chases ING ddown
[09:23] {Threei} if it's taken, most likely jump in cards
[09:24] {Threei} getting hit
[09:25] {Threei} if you took it stop under .90
[09:25] {cosmo} HLTH
[09:26] {cosmo} could heal
[09:26] {cosmo} imho
[09:27] {Threei} 12.09 INCA offer is next to overcome
[09:29] {Threei} taken
[09:29] {Onix} you mean ING?
[09:29] {Threei} yes
[09:32] {Geo} SNDK
[09:33] {Threei} UAUA, watching for bounce
[09:33] {Threei} half lot, around 11 most likely
[09:34] {Threei} 11.50 break if holding above .30
[09:34] {Threei} half lot
[09:35] {ese} thought about AMAG....couldn't find anywhere to get in...man does it bounce around alot
[09:36] {dino} sm l cedc .80
[09:38] {Threei} MXIM
[09:39] {Threei} .60 break small shares
[09:39] {Threei} stop under .40
[09:40] {dino} cree
[09:40] {dino} missed it
[09:41] {cosmo} ASML
[09:41] {cosmo} .97 hod
[09:42] {Geo} what up with RIMM?
[09:42] {Threei} good question
[09:43] {Threei} UAUA stopped
[09:43] {Onix} stopped UAUA
[09:45] {Geo} [06:31] {Geo} SNDK
[09:46] {Threei} REMINDER: FED CHAIRMAN BERNANKE SCHEDULED TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AT 10AMET
[09:46] {Threei} **an advanced text and Q&A with the Congressmen are expected.
[09:48] {dino} csh sm l .55
[09:50] {Threei} what's with MPEL
[09:53] {ese} i don't see anything unusual there vad
[09:53] {ese} was there bad news on it last week or something
[09:53] {Threei} Long Setup: MPEL 4.01 if holding aabove .95
[09:56] {Threei} out 1/4 more ING 12.28
[09:56] {Threei} stop under 12
[09:58] {Threei} MXIM 1:1
[09:59] {Threei} UAUA shakeout
[09:59] {dptl} mxim +.20 ty
[09:59] {Geo} my MPEL ts not moving
[10:00] {Geo} platform?
[10:00] {Threei} SEPT LEADING INDICATORS: 0.3% V -0.1%E
[10:00] {dino} v sm itri .70
[10:00] {Threei} FED'S BERNANKE: CONSIDERING A NEW FISCAL STIMULUS PACKAGE IS APPROPRIATE, BUT ANY STIMULUS MUST BE APPROPRIATE
[10:01] {Threei} out last ING .44
[10:01] {Geo} MXIM .2 thanks vad
[10:01] {Threei} welcome
06[10:02] * Threei is kicking MPEL in the rear
[10:02] {Threei} was that a kick or was that a kick
[10:02] {Geo} heh
[10:02] {dino} out csh .27, +.72
[10:03] {Onix} i MPEL @4.00
[10:04] {Onix} ty fo that kick Vad
[10:04] {Threei} it hit 1:2 on initial spike lol
[10:05] {Geo} yeah couldt position fast enuff
[10:05] {Geo} :)
[10:06] {Geo} out 1:1
[10:06] {Geo} half
[10:07] {dino} ice nice day range
[10:11] {dino} out itri .21, +.51
[10:13] {Threei} watching CHK for bounce
[10:14] {Threei} 22.50 closest support
[10:28] {Threei} QID long smaller shares .40
[10:28] {Threei} stop under .20
[10:28] {Threei} .70 half out
[10:28] {Geo} nq call if possible?
[10:29] {Threei} can'ty do both at the same time
[10:29] {Geo} true :(
[10:29] {Geo} missed QID
[10:29] {Threei} it's easy to see corresponding levels
[10:30] {dino} tech getting hit, rimm, aapl, qcom
[10:30] {Threei} stop under .30 for the balance
[10:30] {Chaeron} Good morning all
[10:30] {Threei} chaeron :)
[10:31] {Threei} MPEL over 1:2
[10:31] {Threei} 1:4
[10:32] {Threei} out in full
[10:32] {Threei} .20
[10:34] {Threei} Long Setup: CHK .51 if holding above .35
[10:37] {Threei} no worky
[10:37] {Chaeron} out CHK -0.18
[10:37] {Onix} stopped chk
[10:37] {Geo} out
[10:37] {Chaeron} thanks tho Threei
06[10:38] * Geo wonders if chaeron likes sushi
[10:38] {Chaeron} yep :)
[10:39] {Geo} i confess this is my second CHK stopout
[10:41] {Onix} me too
[10:42] {Geo} :)
[10:42] {Onix} lol
[10:42] {Geo} didnt scale as was up only 6 cents then got stopped
[10:42] {Onix} made $13 in MPEL though :)
[10:46] {dino} sm l qcom .75
[10:49] {magoo} who are the big reports tonite anyone?
[10:49] {hawkfan4} market's hungover
[10:50] {Geo} http://online.barrons.com/public/page/barrons_econoday.html?mod=topnav
[10:50] {Threei} I don't see anyone that matters
[10:50] {Geo} http://online.barrons.com/page/markets_calendar.html?mod=topnav
[10:51] {magoo} ty
[10:51] {dino} biz.hahoo.com/research/earncal/today.html
[10:51] {Geo} ummmm hahoo?
[10:52] {hawkfan4} http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/market/earncalendar/
[10:53] {Geo} well my barrons can beat msn's a$$
[10:54] {hawkfan4} :) lol
06[10:54] * Geo was hoping for a trout
06[10:54] * hawkfan4 slaps Geo around a bit with a large trout
[10:54] {Geo} :)
[10:58] {Geo} so I put a bear put spread on QQQQ for dec expiration
[10:58] {Geo} dont hink the releases will be scintillating
[10:59] {dino} geo, lol
06[10:59] * Geo credits barron
[10:59] {Threei} RIMM UPDATE: HEARING CUT EARLIER AT A BOUTIQUE FIRM (FIRST GLOBAL)
[11:06] {Threei} FED'S BERNANKE: BEST WAY TO HELP HOUSING MARKET IS TO PREVENT FORECLOSURES; HARD TO PUT A BOTTOM IN HOUSING
[11:07] {dino} thinking out loud, let the markets work
[11:11] {cosmo} we have no choice, i think
[11:11] {Geo} orderly down
[11:12] {cosmo} so far
[11:12] {dino} out qcom .85, +.10, don't like mkt feel
[11:12] {Threei} REMINDER: TREASURY'S PAULSON IS SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS DETAILS OF THE GOVERNMENT'S BANK EQUITY PURCHASE PLAN AT 11:30AMET
[11:13] {cosmo} hmmm
[11:13] {dino} qcom suckered me
[11:17] {Threei} Long Setup: NQ 1300 if stays above 1295
[11:18] {Threei} Short Setup: QID .40 if stays below .65
[11:18] {Geo} TY
[11:18] {Threei} sigh
[11:18] {Geo} ?
[11:18] {Threei} too much work :)
[11:18] {Geo} lol
[11:19] {magoo} l aapl here 300 shares .31
[11:20] {magoo} offer .89 area
[11:20] {Threei} cover half QID
[11:20] {Threei} decide between taking profit in full around 72 and riding it
[11:20] {magoo} stop it .97
[11:20] {magoo} 93.97
[11:21] {Threei} if trying to hold, stop is above .50 for the balance
[11:22] {Threei} move your butt NQ, time for bounce
[11:23] {Threei} stop to above .40 for the QID balance
[11:24] {magoo} out .89
[11:24] {magoo} easy button
[11:24] {Threei} wtg mags
[11:24] {Geo} nice magoo
[11:24] {magoo} any takers?
[11:24] {Geo} sorry in NQ
[11:28] {Threei} try to cover the rest of QID under 71.50 or so
[11:30] {Threei} covered 1/4 more QID
[11:30] {Threei} .43
[11:30] {Threei} stop to above 72
[11:30] {Threei} US TREASURY'S PAULSON: EQUITY BUYING PLAN 'INVESTMENT' NOT 'COST', STAKES WILL BE 'TIER 1 CAPITAL', ENCOURAGING ALL BANKS TO APPLY FOR PROGRAM
[11:30] {Chaeron} dang... last time I go to meet a client "for a second"... missed all the great trades
[11:30] {Geo} :)
[11:31] {Geo} chaeron "missing" indicator
[11:31] {Chaeron} but I got that CHK one!!!!
[11:31] {Threei} half out NQ
[11:31] {Geo} got TY vad
[11:31] {Threei} 8 points
[11:32] {Threei} ugh, missed QID cover near 71 for the last portion
[11:32] {Geo} anyone else playing NQ?
[11:32] {Threei} - Nov 14 is deadline for application for program, purchases by Govt will not be 'first come, first serve', banks can sell shares worth 1-3% of assets
[11:32] {Threei} - Notes that banks will be expected to increase their anti-foreclosure efforts
[11:34] {dino} calm
[11:34] {Geo} out NQ
[11:34] {Geo} still learning
[11:34] {Geo} got the 8 vad thanks
[11:34] {Threei} :)
[11:34] {Geo} hmm QID much faster
[11:41] {dino} ice sm l .25 wide, jumpy one
[11:42] {Threei} long period of hesitation in the market
[11:42] {magoo} whats your thoughts?
[11:42] {Threei} deep inner feeling, up
[11:43] {Threei} still holding last portion of QID short
[11:43] {magoo} this week?
[11:43] {Threei} ?
[11:43] {magoo} he he
[11:43] {Threei} what week... talking about today :)
[11:44] {Threei} come on QID, lose 71
[11:44] {Threei} accordingly, come on NQ, break 1310
[11:45] {Threei} good boys both
[11:45] {Threei} covered QID in full
[11:45] {Threei} .80
[11:45] {Threei} this is what, $1.60?
[11:45] {Threei} yup
06[11:46] * Threei is dino wannabe
[11:46] {Threei} NQ 16 points here
[11:46] {Threei} make up your mind
[11:46] {dino} ?
[11:47] {Threei} still feels like more upside
[11:47] {Threei} +1.60, dino... that's your kind of wins rather than mine :)
[11:48] {Threei} and hey, just like you I get no recognition, appreciation or respect {G}
06[11:48] * Chaeron slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[11:48] {Threei} there
[11:48] {Threei} that's what I get :)
[11:48] {Chaeron} *I* care
[11:49] {dino} ok, 3i, but enough of that, you stealling my thunder
[11:49] {Threei} sorry
[11:49] {magoo} feels like qqqq 33,50 vad imo
[11:49] {Threei} but you opened door first:
[11:49] {dino} sm l csh .60
[11:49] {Threei} [11:12] {dino} out qcom .85, +.10,
[11:49] {Threei} see? :)
[11:49] {dino} lol
[11:50] {dino} yeah, i blew that one, went a buck +
[11:50] {magoo} u troo bunch wyners
[11:50] {dino} dumb-dumb
[11:50] {dino} gut said down hard\
[11:50] {Threei} you venture on my territory, I feel justified intervening in yours :)
[11:50] {dino} just remember this....the way i see it is you got it and i want it
[11:50] {dino} plain and simple
[11:51] {Threei} OK, over 20 points NQ
[11:51] {Threei} feel free to exit
[11:51] {Geo} still in NQ from 1305
[11:52] {Geo} reentered
[11:52] {Geo} 1lot
[11:53] {Geo} stop hiding behind 15
06[11:53] * Threei slaps hawkfan4 around a bit with a large trout
[11:53] {Geo} think more upside
[11:53] {Threei} just a reminder... not every day they move 70 points, hawk
[11:53] {Geo} hawk?
[11:53] {hawkfan4} lol, :) scalpy day for me
[11:54] {Geo} lol
[11:54] {Threei} ok :)
[11:54] {Threei} oh, and
06[11:54] * Threei slaps Geo around a bit with a large trout
[11:54] {Threei} for making me work twice as hard
[11:54] {Geo} i appreciate you 3x as much
06[11:54] * Geo slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[11:54] {Threei} means nothing to me unless expressed in hard currency
[11:54] {dino} same hawk
06[11:55] * Geo looks busy
[11:56] {Threei} OPEC PRESIDENT: AGAIN CALLS ON NON-OPEC NATIONS TO CONSIDER OUTPUT CUTS
[11:56] {Threei} WHITE HOUSE: SECOND STIMULUS WILL BE EVALUATED WITH CONSULT OF ADVISORS
06[11:58] * Geo cant belive he is still hoolding
[11:58] {Threei} FDIC: CONFIRMS MAXIMUM ALLOWED UNDER BANK EQUITY PLAN WOULD BE 3% OF RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS OR $25B
[11:58] {dino} darn, i needed more than 25b
[11:59] {Geo} i do with a b less
[11:59] {Geo} {- can
[12:00] {dino} how can i give out bonuses w/only 25b
[12:01] {Threei} true
[12:01] {Geo} AIG has cancelled event which would have cost 80 mill
[12:01] {Geo} keeping all its lobbying office though
[12:01] {Threei} I didn't think this through when accepted their measly 25B :(
[12:01] {Geo} events
[12:02] {Geo} so the last debate has been called witless vs slippery
[12:03] {Geo} out NQ
[12:03] {Threei} nice choice
06[12:03] * Threei is glad he isn't USA resident
06[12:03] * Geo thinks 3i is being smug
[12:03] {Threei} and proud of it
[12:04] {Geo} what happens if we stop buying igloos?
[12:04] {Threei} you can't
[12:04] {Threei} you need to live somewhere with all those foreclosures
[12:04] {Geo} lol
[12:04] {Geo} touche
[12:05] {dino} dino thinks 3i worries too much...in the end none of it will matter
[12:06] {Threei} I guess
[12:06] {Geo} anyone heard of andrew lahde?
[12:06] {Threei} these things have this way of somehow levelling off
[12:06] {Threei} that's smug Geo
[12:06] {Geo} enjoy !
[12:06] {Geo} http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aVUE96d.HKyw
[12:06] {Threei} hedge fund guy who made nice money, quit and wrote smug letter
[12:06] {dino} they will inflate it away. that is the cycle system
[12:06] {Geo} lol
[12:07] {Geo} he said in the end 50 yrs no one will be remembered
[12:08] {dino} you know, instead of these stimylous hadouts, just lower taxes
[12:09] {dino} wow, major sapelling errors w/that last one
[12:10] {dino} see what happens when i don't look at keys
[12:10] {Threei} lol
[12:10] {Threei} you type like I do
[12:10] {hawkfan4} it's ok, we all have bad sapelling
[12:13] {dino} out ice .57, +1.32
[12:13] {dino} take that 3i
[12:14] {dino} :)
[12:14] {hawkfan4} nice one
[12:14] {ese} see ya tomorow.........
[12:14] {dino} later es
[12:14] {hawkfan4} cya es
[12:14] {ese} later dino
[12:14] {dino} ty hawkster
[12:14] {Geo} bye es
[12:14] {ese} hawk
[12:15] {Threei} take care ese
[12:15] {Threei} I am spechless dino
[12:15] {Chaeron} bye ese!
[12:16] {Threei} CIEN
[12:16] {Threei} HEARING RENEWED TAKEOVER CHATTER
[12:20] {dino} about time, lol
[12:23] {magoo} sad...180 up feels like dead market
[12:23] {Threei} well, there was big gap
[12:27] {Geo} off to work..... neg in stocks pos in NQ today.. thanks
[12:28] {dino} yeah magoo 250 range not cutting it
[12:28] {dino} later geo
[12:28] {dino} out csh .39, +.79
[12:29] {dino} imf chief says "she was hot"
[12:31] {Threei} FED'S LOCKHART: ECONOMIC WEAKNESS WILL CONTINUE INTO 2009, SLOWER GLOBAL GROWTH IS HAMPERING US EXPORTS
[12:31] {dino} these guys are very insightful
[12:47] {Threei} FNM
[12:47] {Threei} CEO: COMPANY GUARANTEEING APPROX $40B IN LOANS PER MONTH, PORTFOLIO MAY GROW $100B IN COMING YEAR
[12:49] {Threei} watching JNP for pullback entry
[12:49] {Threei} looks like slow steady climber
[12:51] {Onix} jnp?
[12:51] {Threei} JNPR
[12:51] {Threei} sorry
[12:52] {Threei} doesn't want to pull back
[12:52] {Threei} even though market does
[12:55] {Threei} boring day somewhat eh?
[12:56] {hawkfan4} really is. lousy tape today
[12:59] {Threei} well... after all he excitementof last two weeeks, market is probably entitled to a few hours of rest
[13:02] {dino} lphi
[13:10] {Threei} SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME PRICES FELL 33% Y/Y IN SEPT TO A MEDIAN OF $308K, HOME SALES ROSE 65% IN SEPT AS BUYERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FORECLOSURES - MDA DATAQUICK
[13:10] {Threei} cosmo and chaeron are buying
[13:14] {Threei} MPEL new high
[13:14] {Threei} this thing is serious today
[13:23] {hawkfan4} ES looking breaky at 964. 5/15 min cup/handle. AAPL good tell
[13:25] {Threei} TTWO
[13:25] {Threei} HEARING RENEWED TAKEOVER CHATTER CIRCULATING
[13:25] {Threei} {ERTS}
[13:26] {Threei} JNPR climbing
[13:26] {Threei} anyone found entry?
[13:27] {hawkfan4} didn't
[13:33] {Threei} in case you haven't noticed:
[13:33] {Threei} FED'S KROSZNER: US CONSUMERS ARE FACING MANY CHALLENGES
[13:34] {hawkfan4} one of my biggest challenges as a consumer is portion control
[13:36] {Threei} with any market help JPNR will take .50
[13:38] {Threei} that's no help, market
[13:43] {Geo} back
[13:48] {magoo} whatever happened to good ole days of polus 600 points\
[13:48] {Threei} lol
[13:49] {magoo} u remember..goog up 49
[13:49] {Threei} got a feeling we are to see powerful ramp-up today?
[13:49] {magoo} cme up 63
[13:49] {magoo} i "feel" q 33.50 area
[13:50] {magoo} but hey...i dont know
[13:50] {magoo} i am in bidu 100 shares at 246.40 just in case
[13:51] {magoo} oops..248.4
[13:51] {Threei} anyone went for JNPR break, offer half .65
[13:58] {Threei} SILICON ALLEY INSIDER SPECULATES RECENT WEAKNESS COULD MAKE RIMM AN ATTRACTIVE TAKEOVER TARGET
[13:59] {Threei} {----- SILICON ALLEY OUTSIDER SPECULATES IT COULD BUT WOULDN'T
[14:05] {dino} sm l bwld .50
[14:06] {dino} be one heck of a bid
[14:07] {Threei} offer the balance JNPR .80
[14:08] {Threei} hit
[14:08] {magoo} go naz goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
[14:22] {Geo} .
[14:25] {magoo} hows volume todfay?
[14:25] {Threei} low
[14:28] {Threei} intriguing chart... ALTH
[14:37] {dino} calm sm l .79
[14:44] {Threei} break of 27 should do that for you
[14:48] {dino} wall of china
[14:48] {dino} entry was .70, mis-tyoe again
[14:49] {Geo} mistletoe
06[14:49] * Geo is bored
[14:49] {dino} lol
[14:49] {dino} t y p e
[14:49] {dino} good thing i look at trading keyboard
[14:50] {Geo} :)
[15:06] {_eliaun} hi all i am new here from israel
[15:06] {Geo} hi
[15:06] {Threei} hello eliaun, welcome
[15:07] {magoo} welcome
[15:07] {hawkfan4} hello
[15:07] {dino} welcome
[15:07] {_eliaun} i am seeing you people arnt busy
[15:07] {Chaeron} welcome eliaun... you mind "eli" for short?
[15:07] {_eliaun} hello again :)
[15:08] {_eliaun} actually thats my street name
[15:08] {dino} busy morning, scroll up, afternoon dried up
[15:08] {Chaeron} great... we're informal here
[15:08] {dino} good day overall
[15:08] {Threei} GSES HAVE REPORTEDLY PLACED A BID FOR MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT OF THOSE PURCHASE THROUGH TREASURY BAILOUT PLAN - UNCONFIRMED REPORT
[15:09] {Threei} fox in a henhouse anyone?
[15:09] {Chaeron} um Vad, do you mind? we're making a new friend here... hold the news?
[15:09] {Threei} sorry
[15:09] {Chaeron} :)
06[15:09] * Threei crawls back under the rock
[15:09] {Chaeron} what happened to monastary?
[15:09] {Threei} it's off the agenda until I find female one
[15:10] {_eliaun} Hi Vad i like your book TOTR
[15:10] {Threei} thank you eli
[15:10] {_eliaun} thats why am here
[15:10] {Threei} (I really need to read it)
[15:11] {_eliaun} funny
[15:11] {Chaeron} That's why Vad's here too :)
[15:11] {Threei} thank you again... not many appreciate our sense of humor
[15:11] {Threei} and I can't blame them
06[15:11] * dino slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[15:11] {_eliaun} ok i see i am going to subscribe to this group
[15:11] {dino} that was easy
[15:11] {Threei} 9 out of our 10 jokes are decisively not funny
[15:11] {Threei} and 10th is just horrible
[15:12] {_eliaun} horrible is good enough for a lough
[15:12] {Chaeron} Threei with another typo... our = my
[15:12] {Threei} lol
[15:12] {Threei} OK, do we get a play for the last hour or whole second half of the day is hopeless
[15:13] {dino} eli, casreful, they will scold you worse for mis-spelling, than bad trade
[15:13] {dptl} nahh :)
[15:14] {Threei} Long Setup: NQ 1340
[15:14] {Threei} if not losing 35 anymore
[15:14] {Threei} accordingly,
[15:14] {dptl} you trading eminis,Vad?
[15:14] {Threei} Short Setup: QID 68
[15:14] {Threei} nah, I do QID
[15:15] {Threei} it's Geo and hawk and tom that made me call NQ
[15:15] {dptl} oh...i see
[15:15] {Threei} (and I actively dislike them for that)
[15:15] {_eliaun} i need advice for online broker somone can i privately talk to somone?
[15:15] {hawkfan4} lol vad
[15:15] {Threei} we have recommended one on our website eli
[15:16] {Threei} dcc me if can't find it
[15:18] {Threei} market is really jerky here
[15:18] {Threei} aggressive entries are much better
[15:19] {Threei} shakeouts everywhere
[15:19] {Threei} QID short off 69 was kind of unnerving but safer bet
[15:20] {magoo} bidu does NOT report tonite do they?
[15:20] {Geo} wo QID
[15:21] {magoo} all other ytechs struggling
[15:21] {magoo} except BIDU
[15:21] {Threei} no mags
[15:22] {magoo} ty
[15:24] {dino} magoo's struggling.........from a hangover
[15:24] {magoo} a blowpop lolly pop just hit me in the forehead...that hurt
[15:25] {dino} :)
[15:25] {Chaeron} nice shot
[15:26] {dino} ;-)
[15:26] {Geo} what was the stop for QID?
[15:27] {Threei} it never triggered
[15:27] {Geo} sorry (not trading... in office)
[15:27] {Threei} you just enjoy making me work, don't you
[15:28] {dptl} may i?
[15:28] {Threei} do the honors dp
06[15:28] * dptl slaps Geo around a bit with a large trout
[15:28] {Threei} let's keep an eye on MPEL tomorrow as well
[15:28] {Geo} hey
[15:28] {Geo} i only have access to laser at work
[15:29] {Threei} could be one day wonder, but it's holding very well
[15:29] {Geo} i took the NQ 8 pointer in morning
[15:29] {Threei} posssible continuation
[15:29] {_eliaun} how much laser takes for 100 share transaction?
[15:29] {Threei} $1
[15:29] {_eliaun} after ecn+sec fees
[15:29] {Threei} here is their rep eli
[15:30] {Threei} ask him for details, he is better one to go into details
06[15:30] * Threei slaps laserdave1 around a bit with a large trout
[15:30] {Threei} that wasd "pointing by trout"
06[15:30] * Chaeron slaps laserdave1 around a bit with a large trout
[15:31] {_eliaun} good knoing you all with the trouts
[15:31] {_eliaun} knowing
06[15:31] * laserdave1 slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
06[15:31] * laserdave1 slaps Chaeron around a bit with a large trout
06[15:31] * laserdave1 slaps magoo around a bit with a large trout
[15:31] {Geo} hey dave
06[15:31] * Geo slaps laserdave1 around a bit with a large trout
06[15:31] * laserdave1 slaps Geo around a bit with a large trout
[15:31] {Threei} OK guys, relax with that fish :)
[15:31] {laserdave1} howdy doody
06[15:32] * magoo slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[15:32] {Threei} sigh
06[15:32] * laserdave1 slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[15:32] {laserdave1} magoo made me do it
06[15:32] * Chaeron slaps _eliaun around a bit with a large trout
[15:32] {Threei} no doubt
[15:32] {Chaeron} just so you don't feel left out Eli
06[15:32] * Geo agrees
[15:32] {Threei} magoo makes us all do it
[15:32] {magoo} wow chaer..new guy already
[15:33] {dino} out bwld .89, +.39
[15:33] {Chaeron} you know, on the floor of many exchanges, there are fines for even throwing a crumpled piece of paper... like $500... if we did that here for trouting, Threei could retire....
[15:33] {Threei} lol
[15:33] {Threei} watch JNPR here
[15:34] {dino} luckily no fines in my office
[15:34] {Chaeron} It was a gesture of friendship Magoo :)
[15:34] {dino} i like to throw shoes, food, keyboards
[15:34] {Threei} if NQ breaks that 1340, JNPR is likely to take 20 and work for another leg
[15:34] {Threei} desirably if stays above 19.90
[15:34] {_eliaun} laserdave cani ask you somthing?
[15:34] {dino} cof sm l .50
[15:35] {dino} giddy-up calm
[15:39] {Geo} nice vad
[15:39] {Threei} JNPR 1:1
[15:39] {Threei} stay with scalps guys
[15:40] {Threei} JNPR, NQ, QID, whatever you picked for this power0up
[15:41] {Threei} see how quickly profits evaporate here?
[15:44] {dino} out calm .92 slipped +.22
[15:45] {magoo} nice
[15:45] {Threei} venturing on my territory again?
[15:45] {Threei} careful dino... I am very protective
[15:45] {Threei} you play your +3
[15:45] {Threei} I'll play my +.20
06[15:45] * Geo imagines 3i as a mother hen
[15:46] {Threei} wrong image geo
[15:46] {dino} ohhh mannnnnnn
[15:46] {Geo} 12:45] {Threei} careful dino... I am very protective
[15:46] {dino} i take what it gives
[15:46] {dino} stingy in afternoons, you know me, get over, get protective
[15:46] {Threei} yup
[15:47] {Threei} you just reminded me an ancient joke
[15:47] {Threei} about guy selling sunflower seeds on the corner
[15:47] {Threei} buddy comes up, and asks for small loan
[15:47] {Threei} guy says, sorry, can't, I have this agreement qwith bank across the street
[15:48] {Threei} they don't sell sunflower seeds, I don't loan money
[15:48] {Geo} hmmmmm
[15:48] {Raven} I don't get it
[15:48] {dino} out cof .78, +.28
06[15:48] * Geo with raven here
[15:48] {Threei} sigh
[15:49] {dino} reminds me of the hotdog ordering beer in bar
[15:49] {Geo} that reminds you?
[15:49] {dino} sorry, we don't serve food
[15:50] {Raven} many bars do not serve food
[15:50] {dino} ugh cof spiked w/o me
[15:50] {Threei} dino, they are hopeless
06[15:50] * dino slaps Raven around a bit with a large trout
[15:50] {Raven} {-------------- circling dino
[15:50] {Geo} slow day
[15:51] {dino} pretty much done1.6x
[15:51] {Geo} nice dino
[15:51] {Threei} market pretty much took day off today
[15:51] {dino} ty geo, slow, but profittable
[15:51] {Threei} slow, relatively narrow
[15:51] {Threei} low volume
[15:51] {Threei} but heck... market needed it
[15:52] {Threei} finishing in green, nice steady accumulation
[15:52] {Raven} sure did ... VIX down 21%
[15:52] {Threei} yeah
[15:52] {Threei} no problem withb this action
[15:52] {Threei} bodes well for some consolidation and continuing upward
[15:53] {Threei} ALTH continues
[15:53] {Threei} MPEL finishes near high
[15:54] {dino} problem as i see it, gap at 8852
[15:54] {Threei} yeah, that's abattle to fight still
[15:54] {Threei} or maybe not
[15:54] {Threei} maybe we never look back
[15:55] {dptl} ok....have a good evening all :)
[15:56] {Threei} take care dp
[15:56] {Threei} did OK?
[15:56] {Threei} MPEL
[15:56] {Threei} grrr
[15:56] {Raven} I don't get it
[15:56] {Threei} lol
[15:57] {Geo} you holding overnight vad?
[15:57] {Threei} no
[15:57] {Geo} k
[15:57] {Threei} +400 almost, DJI
[15:57] {Threei} not bad
[15:58] {Threei} Ok guys, not bad day albeit not very exciting
[15:58] {patience} tsx up 630
[15:59] {Threei} thank you all
[15:59] {Threei} have a good evening, see you tomorrow
[15:59] {_eliaun} thx vad
[15:59] {dino} thx all
[16:00] {Threei} before you left:
[16:00] {Threei} CALM
[16:00] {Threei} DISCLOSES CLASS ACTION SUIT OVER EGG PRICES - FILING
Drop by, say hello, join our trades, share your ideas.
See you in the room!
Session Time: Mon Oct 20 00:00:00 2008
[07:59] {magoo} morning
06[08:03] * magoo slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
06[08:11] * Threei slaps magoo around a bit with a large trout
[08:17] {Threei} watching ING, ABK
[08:17] {magoo} okj
[08:17] {magoo} sigh
[08:17] {magoo} OK
[08:18] {magoo} typing getting worse as in not better
[08:19] {Threei} as long as pattern of typing quality moving in reverse to trading quality...
[08:26] {Threei} PSUN
[08:26] {Threei} ADRENALINA PROPOSES TO ACQUIRE CO FOR $4.50 PER SHARE
[08:26] {Threei} buyers at 5.72 can't read?
[08:26] {Threei} WBMD and HLTH halted
[08:26] {Threei} merger probably?
[08:30] {Threei} lol... termination of meger agreement
[08:30] {Threei} merger
[08:36] {magoo} vad..do u know how many up days in last 12? we were only 1 of 9
[08:37] {Threei} (IC) ICELAND MAY BE READY TO ANNOUNCE A $6B RESCUE PACKAGE FROM THE IMF - FT
[08:37] {Threei} - Note on 10/16 the IMF chief ntoed that the IMF was ready to provide aid to emerging economies that are being imapcted by the global financial crisis
[08:37] {Threei} lost me
[08:38] {magoo} was dow /naz up or down 2 of 5 last week
[08:38] {Threei} most of days are down
[08:39] {Threei} were
[08:39] {Threei} you want me to calculate exact number?
[08:39] {magoo} are could still apply lol
[08:39] {magoo} no
[08:39] {Threei} thank you
[08:40] {magoo} are we still oversold?
[08:40] {magoo} yes i assume
[08:41] {magoo} i guess what im trying to ask{and doing very poorly here} are we due for powerful up day?
[08:42] {dptl} good morning all
[08:42] {Threei} dp :)
[08:42] {Threei} we are, unless we are not...
[08:42] {Threei} why guess
[08:43] {Threei} so far sure looks like it,
[08:43] {Threei} let's see how market is holding on pullbacks, how willingly it breaks highs
[08:43] {Threei} story will become clear
[08:49] {Threei} ING looks nice... most likely buy on pullbacks
[08:50] {hawkfan4} morning all
[08:50] {Threei} hawk :)
[08:53] {cosmo} also: its too early to tell about the NFL and AFL teams....
[08:53] {cosmo} for bull and bear purposes
[08:53] {cosmo} hehe
06[08:54] * magoo slaps cosmo around a bit with a large trout
[08:55] {cosmo} ...sounds about right...i guess
[08:56] {cosmo} INTC likes ERIC ... maybe?
[08:59] {ese} morning.....
[08:59] {Threei} ese :)
[09:00] {ese} mornign vad
[09:01] {Threei} caught .95 on ING pullback
[09:01] {Threei} IMF MID-EAST HEAD: MANY LENDERS CONCERNED OVER DUBAI DEFAULT RISK
[09:02] {Threei} now.... to scalp or let it trade...
[09:03] {Threei} stop under .80
[09:05] {Onix} Good morning all
[09:05] {dino} gm all
[09:05] {Geo} gm all
[09:05] {Threei} onix, dino :)
[09:07] {dino} gap above dji 9310, and most likely below on the open. careful
[09:11] {Threei} half out 12.08
[09:11] {Threei} offering 1/4 more at 12.20
[09:11] {Threei} stop to .89
[09:21] {Threei} GOLDMAN SACHS RAISED ING TO NEUTRAL FROM SELL
[09:21] {Threei} - Removed from Conviction Sell List
[09:23] {Threei} watch this offer
[09:23] {Threei} it chases ING ddown
[09:23] {Threei} if it's taken, most likely jump in cards
[09:24] {Threei} getting hit
[09:25] {Threei} if you took it stop under .90
[09:25] {cosmo} HLTH
[09:26] {cosmo} could heal
[09:26] {cosmo} imho
[09:27] {Threei} 12.09 INCA offer is next to overcome
[09:29] {Threei} taken
[09:29] {Onix} you mean ING?
[09:29] {Threei} yes
[09:32] {Geo} SNDK
[09:33] {Threei} UAUA, watching for bounce
[09:33] {Threei} half lot, around 11 most likely
[09:34] {Threei} 11.50 break if holding above .30
[09:34] {Threei} half lot
[09:35] {ese} thought about AMAG....couldn't find anywhere to get in...man does it bounce around alot
[09:36] {dino} sm l cedc .80
[09:38] {Threei} MXIM
[09:39] {Threei} .60 break small shares
[09:39] {Threei} stop under .40
[09:40] {dino} cree
[09:40] {dino} missed it
[09:41] {cosmo} ASML
[09:41] {cosmo} .97 hod
[09:42] {Geo} what up with RIMM?
[09:42] {Threei} good question
[09:43] {Threei} UAUA stopped
[09:43] {Onix} stopped UAUA
[09:45] {Geo} [06:31] {Geo} SNDK
[09:46] {Threei} REMINDER: FED CHAIRMAN BERNANKE SCHEDULED TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AT 10AMET
[09:46] {Threei} **an advanced text and Q&A with the Congressmen are expected.
[09:48] {dino} csh sm l .55
[09:50] {Threei} what's with MPEL
[09:53] {ese} i don't see anything unusual there vad
[09:53] {ese} was there bad news on it last week or something
[09:53] {Threei} Long Setup: MPEL 4.01 if holding aabove .95
[09:56] {Threei} out 1/4 more ING 12.28
[09:56] {Threei} stop under 12
[09:58] {Threei} MXIM 1:1
[09:59] {Threei} UAUA shakeout
[09:59] {dptl} mxim +.20 ty
[09:59] {Geo} my MPEL ts not moving
[10:00] {Geo} platform?
[10:00] {Threei} SEPT LEADING INDICATORS: 0.3% V -0.1%E
[10:00] {dino} v sm itri .70
[10:00] {Threei} FED'S BERNANKE: CONSIDERING A NEW FISCAL STIMULUS PACKAGE IS APPROPRIATE, BUT ANY STIMULUS MUST BE APPROPRIATE
[10:01] {Threei} out last ING .44
[10:01] {Geo} MXIM .2 thanks vad
[10:01] {Threei} welcome
06[10:02] * Threei is kicking MPEL in the rear
[10:02] {Threei} was that a kick or was that a kick
[10:02] {Geo} heh
[10:02] {dino} out csh .27, +.72
[10:03] {Onix} i MPEL @4.00
[10:04] {Onix} ty fo that kick Vad
[10:04] {Threei} it hit 1:2 on initial spike lol
[10:05] {Geo} yeah couldt position fast enuff
[10:05] {Geo} :)
[10:06] {Geo} out 1:1
[10:06] {Geo} half
[10:07] {dino} ice nice day range
[10:11] {dino} out itri .21, +.51
[10:13] {Threei} watching CHK for bounce
[10:14] {Threei} 22.50 closest support
[10:28] {Threei} QID long smaller shares .40
[10:28] {Threei} stop under .20
[10:28] {Threei} .70 half out
[10:28] {Geo} nq call if possible?
[10:29] {Threei} can'ty do both at the same time
[10:29] {Geo} true :(
[10:29] {Geo} missed QID
[10:29] {Threei} it's easy to see corresponding levels
[10:30] {dino} tech getting hit, rimm, aapl, qcom
[10:30] {Threei} stop under .30 for the balance
[10:30] {Chaeron} Good morning all
[10:30] {Threei} chaeron :)
[10:31] {Threei} MPEL over 1:2
[10:31] {Threei} 1:4
[10:32] {Threei} out in full
[10:32] {Threei} .20
[10:34] {Threei} Long Setup: CHK .51 if holding above .35
[10:37] {Threei} no worky
[10:37] {Chaeron} out CHK -0.18
[10:37] {Onix} stopped chk
[10:37] {Geo} out
[10:37] {Chaeron} thanks tho Threei
06[10:38] * Geo wonders if chaeron likes sushi
[10:38] {Chaeron} yep :)
[10:39] {Geo} i confess this is my second CHK stopout
[10:41] {Onix} me too
[10:42] {Geo} :)
[10:42] {Onix} lol
[10:42] {Geo} didnt scale as was up only 6 cents then got stopped
[10:42] {Onix} made $13 in MPEL though :)
[10:46] {dino} sm l qcom .75
[10:49] {magoo} who are the big reports tonite anyone?
[10:49] {hawkfan4} market's hungover
[10:50] {Geo} http://online.barrons.com/public/page/barrons_econoday.html?mod=topnav
[10:50] {Threei} I don't see anyone that matters
[10:50] {Geo} http://online.barrons.com/page/markets_calendar.html?mod=topnav
[10:51] {magoo} ty
[10:51] {dino} biz.hahoo.com/research/earncal/today.html
[10:51] {Geo} ummmm hahoo?
[10:52] {hawkfan4} http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/market/earncalendar/
[10:53] {Geo} well my barrons can beat msn's a$$
[10:54] {hawkfan4} :) lol
06[10:54] * Geo was hoping for a trout
06[10:54] * hawkfan4 slaps Geo around a bit with a large trout
[10:54] {Geo} :)
[10:58] {Geo} so I put a bear put spread on QQQQ for dec expiration
[10:58] {Geo} dont hink the releases will be scintillating
[10:59] {dino} geo, lol
06[10:59] * Geo credits barron
[10:59] {Threei} RIMM UPDATE: HEARING CUT EARLIER AT A BOUTIQUE FIRM (FIRST GLOBAL)
[11:06] {Threei} FED'S BERNANKE: BEST WAY TO HELP HOUSING MARKET IS TO PREVENT FORECLOSURES; HARD TO PUT A BOTTOM IN HOUSING
[11:07] {dino} thinking out loud, let the markets work
[11:11] {cosmo} we have no choice, i think
[11:11] {Geo} orderly down
[11:12] {cosmo} so far
[11:12] {dino} out qcom .85, +.10, don't like mkt feel
[11:12] {Threei} REMINDER: TREASURY'S PAULSON IS SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS DETAILS OF THE GOVERNMENT'S BANK EQUITY PURCHASE PLAN AT 11:30AMET
[11:13] {cosmo} hmmm
[11:13] {dino} qcom suckered me
[11:17] {Threei} Long Setup: NQ 1300 if stays above 1295
[11:18] {Threei} Short Setup: QID .40 if stays below .65
[11:18] {Geo} TY
[11:18] {Threei} sigh
[11:18] {Geo} ?
[11:18] {Threei} too much work :)
[11:18] {Geo} lol
[11:19] {magoo} l aapl here 300 shares .31
[11:20] {magoo} offer .89 area
[11:20] {Threei} cover half QID
[11:20] {Threei} decide between taking profit in full around 72 and riding it
[11:20] {magoo} stop it .97
[11:20] {magoo} 93.97
[11:21] {Threei} if trying to hold, stop is above .50 for the balance
[11:22] {Threei} move your butt NQ, time for bounce
[11:23] {Threei} stop to above .40 for the QID balance
[11:24] {magoo} out .89
[11:24] {magoo} easy button
[11:24] {Threei} wtg mags
[11:24] {Geo} nice magoo
[11:24] {magoo} any takers?
[11:24] {Geo} sorry in NQ
[11:28] {Threei} try to cover the rest of QID under 71.50 or so
[11:30] {Threei} covered 1/4 more QID
[11:30] {Threei} .43
[11:30] {Threei} stop to above 72
[11:30] {Threei} US TREASURY'S PAULSON: EQUITY BUYING PLAN 'INVESTMENT' NOT 'COST', STAKES WILL BE 'TIER 1 CAPITAL', ENCOURAGING ALL BANKS TO APPLY FOR PROGRAM
[11:30] {Chaeron} dang... last time I go to meet a client "for a second"... missed all the great trades
[11:30] {Geo} :)
[11:31] {Geo} chaeron "missing" indicator
[11:31] {Chaeron} but I got that CHK one!!!!
[11:31] {Threei} half out NQ
[11:31] {Geo} got TY vad
[11:31] {Threei} 8 points
[11:32] {Threei} ugh, missed QID cover near 71 for the last portion
[11:32] {Geo} anyone else playing NQ?
[11:32] {Threei} - Nov 14 is deadline for application for program, purchases by Govt will not be 'first come, first serve', banks can sell shares worth 1-3% of assets
[11:32] {Threei} - Notes that banks will be expected to increase their anti-foreclosure efforts
[11:34] {dino} calm
[11:34] {Geo} out NQ
[11:34] {Geo} still learning
[11:34] {Geo} got the 8 vad thanks
[11:34] {Threei} :)
[11:34] {Geo} hmm QID much faster
[11:41] {dino} ice sm l .25 wide, jumpy one
[11:42] {Threei} long period of hesitation in the market
[11:42] {magoo} whats your thoughts?
[11:42] {Threei} deep inner feeling, up
[11:43] {Threei} still holding last portion of QID short
[11:43] {magoo} this week?
[11:43] {Threei} ?
[11:43] {magoo} he he
[11:43] {Threei} what week... talking about today :)
[11:44] {Threei} come on QID, lose 71
[11:44] {Threei} accordingly, come on NQ, break 1310
[11:45] {Threei} good boys both
[11:45] {Threei} covered QID in full
[11:45] {Threei} .80
[11:45] {Threei} this is what, $1.60?
[11:45] {Threei} yup
06[11:46] * Threei is dino wannabe
[11:46] {Threei} NQ 16 points here
[11:46] {Threei} make up your mind
[11:46] {dino} ?
[11:47] {Threei} still feels like more upside
[11:47] {Threei} +1.60, dino... that's your kind of wins rather than mine :)
[11:48] {Threei} and hey, just like you I get no recognition, appreciation or respect {G}
06[11:48] * Chaeron slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[11:48] {Threei} there
[11:48] {Threei} that's what I get :)
[11:48] {Chaeron} *I* care
[11:49] {dino} ok, 3i, but enough of that, you stealling my thunder
[11:49] {Threei} sorry
[11:49] {magoo} feels like qqqq 33,50 vad imo
[11:49] {Threei} but you opened door first:
[11:49] {dino} sm l csh .60
[11:49] {Threei} [11:12] {dino} out qcom .85, +.10,
[11:49] {Threei} see? :)
[11:49] {dino} lol
[11:50] {dino} yeah, i blew that one, went a buck +
[11:50] {magoo} u troo bunch wyners
[11:50] {dino} dumb-dumb
[11:50] {dino} gut said down hard\
[11:50] {Threei} you venture on my territory, I feel justified intervening in yours :)
[11:50] {dino} just remember this....the way i see it is you got it and i want it
[11:50] {dino} plain and simple
[11:51] {Threei} OK, over 20 points NQ
[11:51] {Threei} feel free to exit
[11:51] {Geo} still in NQ from 1305
[11:52] {Geo} reentered
[11:52] {Geo} 1lot
[11:53] {Geo} stop hiding behind 15
06[11:53] * Threei slaps hawkfan4 around a bit with a large trout
[11:53] {Geo} think more upside
[11:53] {Threei} just a reminder... not every day they move 70 points, hawk
[11:53] {Geo} hawk?
[11:53] {hawkfan4} lol, :) scalpy day for me
[11:54] {Geo} lol
[11:54] {Threei} ok :)
[11:54] {Threei} oh, and
06[11:54] * Threei slaps Geo around a bit with a large trout
[11:54] {Threei} for making me work twice as hard
[11:54] {Geo} i appreciate you 3x as much
06[11:54] * Geo slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[11:54] {Threei} means nothing to me unless expressed in hard currency
[11:54] {dino} same hawk
06[11:55] * Geo looks busy
[11:56] {Threei} OPEC PRESIDENT: AGAIN CALLS ON NON-OPEC NATIONS TO CONSIDER OUTPUT CUTS
[11:56] {Threei} WHITE HOUSE: SECOND STIMULUS WILL BE EVALUATED WITH CONSULT OF ADVISORS
06[11:58] * Geo cant belive he is still hoolding
[11:58] {Threei} FDIC: CONFIRMS MAXIMUM ALLOWED UNDER BANK EQUITY PLAN WOULD BE 3% OF RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS OR $25B
[11:58] {dino} darn, i needed more than 25b
[11:59] {Geo} i do with a b less
[11:59] {Geo} {- can
[12:00] {dino} how can i give out bonuses w/only 25b
[12:01] {Threei} true
[12:01] {Geo} AIG has cancelled event which would have cost 80 mill
[12:01] {Geo} keeping all its lobbying office though
[12:01] {Threei} I didn't think this through when accepted their measly 25B :(
[12:01] {Geo} events
[12:02] {Geo} so the last debate has been called witless vs slippery
[12:03] {Geo} out NQ
[12:03] {Threei} nice choice
06[12:03] * Threei is glad he isn't USA resident
06[12:03] * Geo thinks 3i is being smug
[12:03] {Threei} and proud of it
[12:04] {Geo} what happens if we stop buying igloos?
[12:04] {Threei} you can't
[12:04] {Threei} you need to live somewhere with all those foreclosures
[12:04] {Geo} lol
[12:04] {Geo} touche
[12:05] {dino} dino thinks 3i worries too much...in the end none of it will matter
[12:06] {Threei} I guess
[12:06] {Geo} anyone heard of andrew lahde?
[12:06] {Threei} these things have this way of somehow levelling off
[12:06] {Threei} that's smug Geo
[12:06] {Geo} enjoy !
[12:06] {Geo} http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aVUE96d.HKyw
[12:06] {Threei} hedge fund guy who made nice money, quit and wrote smug letter
[12:06] {dino} they will inflate it away. that is the cycle system
[12:06] {Geo} lol
[12:07] {Geo} he said in the end 50 yrs no one will be remembered
[12:08] {dino} you know, instead of these stimylous hadouts, just lower taxes
[12:09] {dino} wow, major sapelling errors w/that last one
[12:10] {dino} see what happens when i don't look at keys
[12:10] {Threei} lol
[12:10] {Threei} you type like I do
[12:10] {hawkfan4} it's ok, we all have bad sapelling
[12:13] {dino} out ice .57, +1.32
[12:13] {dino} take that 3i
[12:14] {dino} :)
[12:14] {hawkfan4} nice one
[12:14] {ese} see ya tomorow.........
[12:14] {dino} later es
[12:14] {hawkfan4} cya es
[12:14] {ese} later dino
[12:14] {dino} ty hawkster
[12:14] {Geo} bye es
[12:14] {ese} hawk
[12:15] {Threei} take care ese
[12:15] {Threei} I am spechless dino
[12:15] {Chaeron} bye ese!
[12:16] {Threei} CIEN
[12:16] {Threei} HEARING RENEWED TAKEOVER CHATTER
[12:20] {dino} about time, lol
[12:23] {magoo} sad...180 up feels like dead market
[12:23] {Threei} well, there was big gap
[12:27] {Geo} off to work..... neg in stocks pos in NQ today.. thanks
[12:28] {dino} yeah magoo 250 range not cutting it
[12:28] {dino} later geo
[12:28] {dino} out csh .39, +.79
[12:29] {dino} imf chief says "she was hot"
[12:31] {Threei} FED'S LOCKHART: ECONOMIC WEAKNESS WILL CONTINUE INTO 2009, SLOWER GLOBAL GROWTH IS HAMPERING US EXPORTS
[12:31] {dino} these guys are very insightful
[12:47] {Threei} FNM
[12:47] {Threei} CEO: COMPANY GUARANTEEING APPROX $40B IN LOANS PER MONTH, PORTFOLIO MAY GROW $100B IN COMING YEAR
[12:49] {Threei} watching JNP for pullback entry
[12:49] {Threei} looks like slow steady climber
[12:51] {Onix} jnp?
[12:51] {Threei} JNPR
[12:51] {Threei} sorry
[12:52] {Threei} doesn't want to pull back
[12:52] {Threei} even though market does
[12:55] {Threei} boring day somewhat eh?
[12:56] {hawkfan4} really is. lousy tape today
[12:59] {Threei} well... after all he excitementof last two weeeks, market is probably entitled to a few hours of rest
[13:02] {dino} lphi
[13:10] {Threei} SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME PRICES FELL 33% Y/Y IN SEPT TO A MEDIAN OF $308K, HOME SALES ROSE 65% IN SEPT AS BUYERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FORECLOSURES - MDA DATAQUICK
[13:10] {Threei} cosmo and chaeron are buying
[13:14] {Threei} MPEL new high
[13:14] {Threei} this thing is serious today
[13:23] {hawkfan4} ES looking breaky at 964. 5/15 min cup/handle. AAPL good tell
[13:25] {Threei} TTWO
[13:25] {Threei} HEARING RENEWED TAKEOVER CHATTER CIRCULATING
[13:25] {Threei} {ERTS}
[13:26] {Threei} JNPR climbing
[13:26] {Threei} anyone found entry?
[13:27] {hawkfan4} didn't
[13:33] {Threei} in case you haven't noticed:
[13:33] {Threei} FED'S KROSZNER: US CONSUMERS ARE FACING MANY CHALLENGES
[13:34] {hawkfan4} one of my biggest challenges as a consumer is portion control
[13:36] {Threei} with any market help JPNR will take .50
[13:38] {Threei} that's no help, market
[13:43] {Geo} back
[13:48] {magoo} whatever happened to good ole days of polus 600 points\
[13:48] {Threei} lol
[13:49] {magoo} u remember..goog up 49
[13:49] {Threei} got a feeling we are to see powerful ramp-up today?
[13:49] {magoo} cme up 63
[13:49] {magoo} i "feel" q 33.50 area
[13:50] {magoo} but hey...i dont know
[13:50] {magoo} i am in bidu 100 shares at 246.40 just in case
[13:51] {magoo} oops..248.4
[13:51] {Threei} anyone went for JNPR break, offer half .65
[13:58] {Threei} SILICON ALLEY INSIDER SPECULATES RECENT WEAKNESS COULD MAKE RIMM AN ATTRACTIVE TAKEOVER TARGET
[13:59] {Threei} {----- SILICON ALLEY OUTSIDER SPECULATES IT COULD BUT WOULDN'T
[14:05] {dino} sm l bwld .50
[14:06] {dino} be one heck of a bid
[14:07] {Threei} offer the balance JNPR .80
[14:08] {Threei} hit
[14:08] {magoo} go naz goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
[14:22] {Geo} .
[14:25] {magoo} hows volume todfay?
[14:25] {Threei} low
[14:28] {Threei} intriguing chart... ALTH
[14:37] {dino} calm sm l .79
[14:44] {Threei} break of 27 should do that for you
[14:48] {dino} wall of china
[14:48] {dino} entry was .70, mis-tyoe again
[14:49] {Geo} mistletoe
06[14:49] * Geo is bored
[14:49] {dino} lol
[14:49] {dino} t y p e
[14:49] {dino} good thing i look at trading keyboard
[14:50] {Geo} :)
[15:06] {_eliaun} hi all i am new here from israel
[15:06] {Geo} hi
[15:06] {Threei} hello eliaun, welcome
[15:07] {magoo} welcome
[15:07] {hawkfan4} hello
[15:07] {dino} welcome
[15:07] {_eliaun} i am seeing you people arnt busy
[15:07] {Chaeron} welcome eliaun... you mind "eli" for short?
[15:07] {_eliaun} hello again :)
[15:08] {_eliaun} actually thats my street name
[15:08] {dino} busy morning, scroll up, afternoon dried up
[15:08] {Chaeron} great... we're informal here
[15:08] {dino} good day overall
[15:08] {Threei} GSES HAVE REPORTEDLY PLACED A BID FOR MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT OF THOSE PURCHASE THROUGH TREASURY BAILOUT PLAN - UNCONFIRMED REPORT
[15:09] {Threei} fox in a henhouse anyone?
[15:09] {Chaeron} um Vad, do you mind? we're making a new friend here... hold the news?
[15:09] {Threei} sorry
[15:09] {Chaeron} :)
06[15:09] * Threei crawls back under the rock
[15:09] {Chaeron} what happened to monastary?
[15:09] {Threei} it's off the agenda until I find female one
[15:10] {_eliaun} Hi Vad i like your book TOTR
[15:10] {Threei} thank you eli
[15:10] {_eliaun} thats why am here
[15:10] {Threei} (I really need to read it)
[15:11] {_eliaun} funny
[15:11] {Chaeron} That's why Vad's here too :)
[15:11] {Threei} thank you again... not many appreciate our sense of humor
[15:11] {Threei} and I can't blame them
06[15:11] * dino slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[15:11] {_eliaun} ok i see i am going to subscribe to this group
[15:11] {dino} that was easy
[15:11] {Threei} 9 out of our 10 jokes are decisively not funny
[15:11] {Threei} and 10th is just horrible
[15:12] {_eliaun} horrible is good enough for a lough
[15:12] {Chaeron} Threei with another typo... our = my
[15:12] {Threei} lol
[15:12] {Threei} OK, do we get a play for the last hour or whole second half of the day is hopeless
[15:13] {dino} eli, casreful, they will scold you worse for mis-spelling, than bad trade
[15:13] {dptl} nahh :)
[15:14] {Threei} Long Setup: NQ 1340
[15:14] {Threei} if not losing 35 anymore
[15:14] {Threei} accordingly,
[15:14] {dptl} you trading eminis,Vad?
[15:14] {Threei} Short Setup: QID 68
[15:14] {Threei} nah, I do QID
[15:15] {Threei} it's Geo and hawk and tom that made me call NQ
[15:15] {dptl} oh...i see
[15:15] {Threei} (and I actively dislike them for that)
[15:15] {_eliaun} i need advice for online broker somone can i privately talk to somone?
[15:15] {hawkfan4} lol vad
[15:15] {Threei} we have recommended one on our website eli
[15:16] {Threei} dcc me if can't find it
[15:18] {Threei} market is really jerky here
[15:18] {Threei} aggressive entries are much better
[15:19] {Threei} shakeouts everywhere
[15:19] {Threei} QID short off 69 was kind of unnerving but safer bet
[15:20] {magoo} bidu does NOT report tonite do they?
[15:20] {Geo} wo QID
[15:21] {magoo} all other ytechs struggling
[15:21] {magoo} except BIDU
[15:21] {Threei} no mags
[15:22] {magoo} ty
[15:24] {dino} magoo's struggling.........from a hangover
[15:24] {magoo} a blowpop lolly pop just hit me in the forehead...that hurt
[15:25] {dino} :)
[15:25] {Chaeron} nice shot
[15:26] {dino} ;-)
[15:26] {Geo} what was the stop for QID?
[15:27] {Threei} it never triggered
[15:27] {Geo} sorry (not trading... in office)
[15:27] {Threei} you just enjoy making me work, don't you
[15:28] {dptl} may i?
[15:28] {Threei} do the honors dp
06[15:28] * dptl slaps Geo around a bit with a large trout
[15:28] {Threei} let's keep an eye on MPEL tomorrow as well
[15:28] {Geo} hey
[15:28] {Geo} i only have access to laser at work
[15:29] {Threei} could be one day wonder, but it's holding very well
[15:29] {Geo} i took the NQ 8 pointer in morning
[15:29] {Threei} posssible continuation
[15:29] {_eliaun} how much laser takes for 100 share transaction?
[15:29] {Threei} $1
[15:29] {_eliaun} after ecn+sec fees
[15:29] {Threei} here is their rep eli
[15:30] {Threei} ask him for details, he is better one to go into details
06[15:30] * Threei slaps laserdave1 around a bit with a large trout
[15:30] {Threei} that wasd "pointing by trout"
06[15:30] * Chaeron slaps laserdave1 around a bit with a large trout
[15:31] {_eliaun} good knoing you all with the trouts
[15:31] {_eliaun} knowing
06[15:31] * laserdave1 slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
06[15:31] * laserdave1 slaps Chaeron around a bit with a large trout
06[15:31] * laserdave1 slaps magoo around a bit with a large trout
[15:31] {Geo} hey dave
06[15:31] * Geo slaps laserdave1 around a bit with a large trout
06[15:31] * laserdave1 slaps Geo around a bit with a large trout
[15:31] {Threei} OK guys, relax with that fish :)
[15:31] {laserdave1} howdy doody
06[15:32] * magoo slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[15:32] {Threei} sigh
06[15:32] * laserdave1 slaps Threei around a bit with a large trout
[15:32] {laserdave1} magoo made me do it
06[15:32] * Chaeron slaps _eliaun around a bit with a large trout
[15:32] {Threei} no doubt
[15:32] {Chaeron} just so you don't feel left out Eli
06[15:32] * Geo agrees
[15:32] {Threei} magoo makes us all do it
[15:32] {magoo} wow chaer..new guy already
[15:33] {dino} out bwld .89, +.39
[15:33] {Chaeron} you know, on the floor of many exchanges, there are fines for even throwing a crumpled piece of paper... like $500... if we did that here for trouting, Threei could retire....
[15:33] {Threei} lol
[15:33] {Threei} watch JNPR here
[15:34] {dino} luckily no fines in my office
[15:34] {Chaeron} It was a gesture of friendship Magoo :)
[15:34] {dino} i like to throw shoes, food, keyboards
[15:34] {Threei} if NQ breaks that 1340, JNPR is likely to take 20 and work for another leg
[15:34] {Threei} desirably if stays above 19.90
[15:34] {_eliaun} laserdave cani ask you somthing?
[15:34] {dino} cof sm l .50
[15:35] {dino} giddy-up calm
[15:39] {Geo} nice vad
[15:39] {Threei} JNPR 1:1
[15:39] {Threei} stay with scalps guys
[15:40] {Threei} JNPR, NQ, QID, whatever you picked for this power0up
[15:41] {Threei} see how quickly profits evaporate here?
[15:44] {dino} out calm .92 slipped +.22
[15:45] {magoo} nice
[15:45] {Threei} venturing on my territory again?
[15:45] {Threei} careful dino... I am very protective
[15:45] {Threei} you play your +3
[15:45] {Threei} I'll play my +.20
06[15:45] * Geo imagines 3i as a mother hen
[15:46] {Threei} wrong image geo
[15:46] {dino} ohhh mannnnnnn
[15:46] {Geo} 12:45] {Threei} careful dino... I am very protective
[15:46] {dino} i take what it gives
[15:46] {dino} stingy in afternoons, you know me, get over, get protective
[15:46] {Threei} yup
[15:47] {Threei} you just reminded me an ancient joke
[15:47] {Threei} about guy selling sunflower seeds on the corner
[15:47] {Threei} buddy comes up, and asks for small loan
[15:47] {Threei} guy says, sorry, can't, I have this agreement qwith bank across the street
[15:48] {Threei} they don't sell sunflower seeds, I don't loan money
[15:48] {Geo} hmmmmm
[15:48] {Raven} I don't get it
[15:48] {dino} out cof .78, +.28
06[15:48] * Geo with raven here
[15:48] {Threei} sigh
[15:49] {dino} reminds me of the hotdog ordering beer in bar
[15:49] {Geo} that reminds you?
[15:49] {dino} sorry, we don't serve food
[15:50] {Raven} many bars do not serve food
[15:50] {dino} ugh cof spiked w/o me
[15:50] {Threei} dino, they are hopeless
06[15:50] * dino slaps Raven around a bit with a large trout
[15:50] {Raven} {-------------- circling dino
[15:50] {Geo} slow day
[15:51] {dino} pretty much done1.6x
[15:51] {Geo} nice dino
[15:51] {Threei} market pretty much took day off today
[15:51] {dino} ty geo, slow, but profittable
[15:51] {Threei} slow, relatively narrow
[15:51] {Threei} low volume
[15:51] {Threei} but heck... market needed it
[15:52] {Threei} finishing in green, nice steady accumulation
[15:52] {Raven} sure did ... VIX down 21%
[15:52] {Threei} yeah
[15:52] {Threei} no problem withb this action
[15:52] {Threei} bodes well for some consolidation and continuing upward
[15:53] {Threei} ALTH continues
[15:53] {Threei} MPEL finishes near high
[15:54] {dino} problem as i see it, gap at 8852
[15:54] {Threei} yeah, that's abattle to fight still
[15:54] {Threei} or maybe not
[15:54] {Threei} maybe we never look back
[15:55] {dptl} ok....have a good evening all :)
[15:56] {Threei} take care dp
[15:56] {Threei} did OK?
[15:56] {Threei} MPEL
[15:56] {Threei} grrr
[15:56] {Raven} I don't get it
[15:56] {Threei} lol
[15:57] {Geo} you holding overnight vad?
[15:57] {Threei} no
[15:57] {Geo} k
[15:57] {Threei} +400 almost, DJI
[15:57] {Threei} not bad
[15:58] {Threei} Ok guys, not bad day albeit not very exciting
[15:58] {patience} tsx up 630
[15:59] {Threei} thank you all
[15:59] {Threei} have a good evening, see you tomorrow
[15:59] {_eliaun} thx vad
[15:59] {dino} thx all
[16:00] {Threei} before you left:
[16:00] {Threei} CALM
[16:00] {Threei} DISCLOSES CLASS ACTION SUIT OVER EGG PRICES - FILING
