It's official. There is no doubt, I have now reached celebrity status. I have a cyber STALKER.
He goes by the name of Karma and he lives somewhere in Canada. Other things I know about Karma:
He is furious that I block his comments to the Blog.
He emails me daily.
He is always bullish.
He has difficulty with math.
He craves attention (sorry I emailed him back now).
He is mad at the girl at the local diner for refusing to go out with him (don't ask how I know that).
He always ends his email with "Cherri o".
Visitors are always welcome here and I hope that the information displayed is useful and helpful. Many come here daily and have subscribed, to get the latest trade levels. I encourage emails and comments. It is harassment and stalking that I find bothersome.
Please use this Blog for your benefit and stop by often.
Barlow
PS. I am thinking about exploiting my new found celebrity status. Any Ideas?
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
I Have a Stalker
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
5.13.08 4.15 Settlement
| Trade Date: | |||||||
| 5/13/2008 | |||||||
| EST | Buy | Sell | |||||
| Position | Time | Type | Price | Average | Price | Type | P/L |
| -1 | 9:30 | 1404.75 | |||||
| -1 | 4:15 | close | 1404.50 | $12.50 | |||
| 0.09% | $12.50 |
Today's P/L is $12.50; for a 0.09% gain.
We entered the day short -(1).
There we no trades.
We conclude the the day short (-1).
New Working Orders
| Position: | -1 | 1404.75 | close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| BF1 | 1395.25 | 1408.75 | SE2 | |
Good Morning
We enter the day short (-1). Working Orders Below:
| Position: | -1 | 1404.75 | close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| BF1 | 1396.25 | 1411.75 | SE2 | |
Monday, May 12, 2008
5.12.08 4.15 Settlement
| Trade Date: | |||||||
| 5/12/2008 | |||||||
| EST | Buy | Sell | |||||
| Position | Time | Type | Price | Average | Price | Type | P/L |
| 0 | 9:30 | ||||||
| -1 | 11:54 | 1396.75 | SE1 | ||||
| -1 | 4:15 | close | 1404.75 | -$400.00 | |||
| -2.96% | -$400.00 |
Today's P/L is -$400.00; for a 2.96% loss.
We entered the day flat.
We sold 1 intra-day.
We conclude the day short (-1).
New Working Orders
| Position: | -1 | 1397.75 | ||
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| BF1 | 1396.25 | 1409.75 | SE2 | |
SE1 Filled
| Filled | 1397.75 | SE1 | June Emini | |
| Position: | -1 | 1397.75 | ||
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| BF1 | 1392.25 | 1406.75 | SE2 | |
New Working Orders
| Position: | 0 | |||
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| BE1 | 1384.25 | 1397.75 | SE1 | |
Good Morning
We enter the day flat (0 position). Working Orders will be entered shortly after the opening.
| Position: | 0 | |||
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
Friday, May 9, 2008
Posts and Emails
Dear Readers,
Many of you take the time to email me and a few (very few) post to this Blog.
I must have struck a nerve yesterday when I stated the obvious ( the definition of a Bull market and adding and subtracting to see if the market was up or down).
The Bulls are clearly angry, frightened, and on edge. They emailed me in droves yesterday and last night.
Thank you for all the emails. I will address the angry ones this afternoon... it is important to know why traders get emotional and how it effects their trading.
Happy Trading
Barlow
Good Morning
We enter the day flat (0 position). There will be no working orders this morning. I will be away on meetings and will not be able to post. Orders will be posted after Noontime.
| Position: | 0 | |||
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
Thursday, May 8, 2008
5.08.08 4.15 Settlement
| Trade Date: | |||||||
| 5/8/2008 | |||||||
| EST | Buy | Sell | |||||
| Position | Time | Type | Price | Average | Price | Type | P/L |
| -1 | 9:30 | 1395.00 | Close | ||||
| 0 | 10:44 | BF1 | 1391.25 | $187.50 | |||
| -1 | 1:55 | 1402.75 | SE1 | ||||
| 0 | 2:27 | BF1 | 1396.25 | $325.00 | |||
| 3.80% | $512.50 |
Summary:
Today's P/L is $512.50; for a 3.80% gain.
We entered the day short (-1).
We bought 2 and sold 1 intra-day.
We conclude the day flat (0 position).
BF1 Filled
| Filled | 1396.25 | BF1 | June Emini | |
| Position: | ||||
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| BE1 | 1389.25 | 1409.75 | SE1 | |
SE1 Filled
| Filled | 1402.75 | SE1 | June Emini | |
| Position: | -1 | 1402.75 | ||
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| BF1 | 1396.25 | 1409.75 | SE2 | |
BF1 Filled
| Filled | 1391.25 | BF1 Filled | June Emini | |
| Position: | 0 | |||
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| BE1 | 1382.25 | 1402.75 | SE1 | |
Good Morning
We enter the day short (-1). Working Orders Below:
| Position: | -1 | 1395 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| BF1 | 1391.25 | 1405.75 | SE2 | |
We are in a Bull Market?
Two days ago, I was having a conversation with someone. This person said, in a matter-of-fact way, that we are in a Bull Market.
Have we changed the definition of a Bull Market now-a-days?
So, I looked up "Bull Market"... to make sure the definition didn't change.
Definitions:
1. A period of rising market prices.
2. A market in which the primary trend is up.
3. A market distinguished by rising prices.
OK... that is what I thought it meant. So I went and did some math to see if prices were rising.
12/31/07 1468.36
05/07/08 1392.57
It looks like this year prices are lower. So, this year is not a Bull Market by definition. Let's go back further... to the beginning of this century.
12/31/99 1469.25
05/07/08 1392.57
Nope... that doesn't fit the Bull Market definition either.
Conclusion:
We are not in a Bull Market this year... nor have we been in a Bull Market this century.
The Bulls can take their head out the sand. Let's call the Market what it is.
Barlow
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
5.07.08 4.15 Settlement
| Trade Date: | |||||||
| 5/7/2008 | |||||||
| EST | Buy | Sell | |||||
| Position | Time | Type | Price | Average | Price | Type | P/L |
| -3 | 9:30 | 1420.75 | Close | ||||
| -2 | 11:52 | BF1 | 1410.25 | $525.00 | |||
| -1 | 2:30 | BF2 | 1400.25 | $1,037.50 | |||
| -1 | 4:15 | Close | 1395.00 | $1,287.50 | |||
| 21.11% | $2,850.00 |
Summary:
Today's P/L is $2850.00: for a 21.11 % gain.
We entered the day short (-3).
Intra-day we bought 2
We conclude the day short (-1).
BF2 Filled
| Filled | 1400.25 | BF1 Filled | June Emini | |
| Position: | -1 | 1420.75 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1409.75 | SE2 | |||
New Working Orders
| Position: | -2 | 1420.75 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1400.25 | BF1 | 1420.75 | SE3 | |
BF1 Filled
| Filled | 1410.25 | BF1 Filled | June Emini | |
| Position: | -2 | 1420.75 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1401.25 | BF1 | 1421.75 | SE3 | |
Good Morning
We enter the day short (-3). Working Orders are below:
| Position: | -3 | 1420.75 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1410.25 | BF1 | |||
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
5.6.08 4.15 Settlement
| Trade Date: | |||||||
| 5/6/2008 | |||||||
| EST | Buy | Sell | |||||
| Position | Time | Type | Price | Average | Price | Type | P/L |
| -2 | 9:30 | 1408.25 | Close | ||||
| -3 | 11:05 | 1408.08 | 1407.75 | ||||
| -3 | 4:15 | Close | 1420.75 | -$1,900.50 | |||
| -14.08% | -$1,900.50 |
Today's P/L is -$1900.50; for a 14.08% loss.
We entered the day short (-2).
We sold 1 intra-day.
We conclude the day short (-3).
SE3 Filled
| Filled | 1407.75 | SE3 | June Emini | |
| Position: | -3 | 1408.08 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1395.25 | BF1 | |||
New Working Orders
| Position: | -2 | 1408.25 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1394.25 | BF1 | 1407.75 | SE3 | |
Good Morning
We enter the day short (-2). Working Orders Below:
| Position: | -2 | 1408.25 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1396.25 | BF1 | 1409.75 | SE3 | |
Monday, May 5, 2008
5.05.08 4.15 Settlement
| Trade Date: | |||||||
| 5/5/2008 | |||||||
| EST | Buy | Sell | |||||
| Position | Time | Type | Price | Average | Price | Type | P/L |
| -2 | 9:30 | 1415.75 | Close | ||||
| -2 | 4:15 | Close | $750.00 | ||||
| 5.56% | $750.00 |
Summary:
Today's P/L is $750.00; for a 5.56% gain.
We entered the day short (-2).
There were no intra-day trades.
We conclude the day short (-2).
=====
Good Morning
We enter the day short (-2). Working Orders Below:
| Position: | -2 | 1415.75 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1402.25 | BF1 | 1416.75 | SE3 | |
Friday, May 2, 2008
5.02.08 4.15 Settlement
| Trade Date: | |||||||
| 5/2/2008 | |||||||
| EST | Buy | Sell | |||||
| Position | Time | Type | Price | Average | Price | Type | P/L |
| -3 | 9:30 | 1411.50 | Close | ||||
| -3 | 12:36 | BF1 | 1411.25 | $12.50 | |||
| -2 | 4:15 | Close | 1415.75 | -$450.00 | |||
| -3.24% | -$437.50 |
Summary:
Today's P/L is -$437.50; for a 3.24% loss.
We entered the day short (-3).
We bought 1 intra-day.
We conclude the day short (-2).
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Filled | 1411.25 | BF1 | June Emini | |
| Position: | -2 | 1411.5 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1403.25 | Bf2 | 1417.75 | SE3 | |
Good Morning
We enter the day short (-3). Working Orders Below:
| Position: | -3 | 1411.5 | Close | |
| Working Orders: | ||||
| Buy | Sell | |||
| Type | Price | Price | Type | |
| 1411.25 | BF1 | |||
