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Forum: Trading Journals May 17th, 2017, 06:16 AM
Replies: 34
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Posted By BenG
At the moment not trading spreads but the main...

At the moment not trading spreads but the main thing you're looking for during the day is an unbalance in the months that you're tracking. It might help to see this visually on a spreadsheet but even...
Forum: Trading Journals May 17th, 2017, 05:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
I only had this online journal for a month so...

I only had this online journal for a month so thats why you've not seen me post anymore.


Which company trained you? In relation to my spread trading I got trained by GTC -
...
Forum: Trading Journals January 27th, 2015, 06:20 PM
Replies: 34
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Posted By BenG
Hi CobblersAwls, Hi, I'm still spreading but...

Hi CobblersAwls,

Hi, I'm still spreading but as it's been only in sim mode it has been very challenging to get backing, even in the UK. It's like trying to become an F1 racing driver. Most firms...
Forum: Trading Journals November 3rd, 2014, 04:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
Didnt have time the last few days to trade as...

Didnt have time the last few days to trade as I've had other things to deal with. Today for some reason Euribor isn't available on NYSE_Liffe. On Eurex it is, but stagnend, so not sure what exactly...
Forum: Trading Journals October 29th, 2014, 12:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
29-10-2014

Today's trades

1 - ER3ER4 spread 50 lot clip each.
2 - ER5ER7 spread 50 lot clip each.


Reason for entry

1 - ER3ER4 spread was an early entry with good orderflow readings. No yield curve...
Forum: Trading Journals October 29th, 2014, 04:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
Hi Turismo, my apology for my late reply....

Hi Turismo,

my apology for my late reply. Just came back from a holiday.

In Euribor there isn't much of that momentum spark, however you still have orders lined up, and you still need to look...
Forum: Trading Journals October 19th, 2014, 07:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
Hi Turismo, i'm not so sure they're "easier"...

Hi Turismo,

i'm not so sure they're "easier" to read. To me it doesn't make a whole lot of difference, however as with any market you need to understand its natural flow. Trading Euribor is boring...
Forum: Trading Journals October 17th, 2014, 12:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
16-10-2014 and some closing on 17-10-2014

Today's trades

1 - ER4ER5 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
2 - ER3ER6 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
3 - ER5ER7 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
4 - ER3ER8 spread...
Forum: Trading Journals October 15th, 2014, 05:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
15-10-2014

Today's trades

1 - ER7ER8 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
2 - ER3ER4 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
3 - ER5ER6 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
4 - ER3ER5ER7 fly...
Forum: Trading Journals October 15th, 2014, 07:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
14-10-2014

Today's trades

1 - ER4ER7 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
2 - ER3ER5 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
3 - ER7ER8 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
4 - ER4ER5 spread...
Forum: Trading Journals October 14th, 2014, 02:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
no results

I'm not sure why this keeps happening, but for some reason my laptop still hibernates or sleeps after x period, even though my settings are set to never. This happens even while TT is still running,...
Forum: Trading Journals October 13th, 2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
Today's trades 1 - ER3ER4 spread 50 lot clip...

Today's trades

1 - ER3ER4 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
2 - ER5ER6 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
3 - ER7ER8 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
4 - ER3ER4 spread...
Forum: Trading Journals October 10th, 2014, 05:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
10-10-2014

Today's trades

1 - ER3ER4 spread 25 lot clip each on initial entry.
2 - ER6ER8 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
3 - ER5ER7 spread 50 lot clip each on initial entry.
4 - ER3ER4 spread...
Forum: Trading Journals October 9th, 2014, 03:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
09-10-2014

Today's trades

1 - ER4ER6 spread 25 lot clip each on initial entry.
2 - ER5ER7 spread 25 lot clip each on initial entry.
3 - ER4ER5 spread 25 lot clip each on initial entry.
4 - ER7ER8 spread...
Forum: Trading Journals October 8th, 2014, 04:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
08-10-2014

Today's trades

1 - ER3ER4 spread 20 lot clip each on initial entry.
2 - ER5ER6 spread 20 lot clip each on initial entry.
3 - ER7ER8 spread 20 lot clip each on initial entry.
4 - ER4ER5 spread...
Forum: Trading Journals October 7th, 2014, 01:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
07-10-2014

Today's trades

1 - ER3ER5 spread 20 lot clip each on initial entry.
2 - ER4ER6 spread 20 lot clip each on initial entry.
3 - ER7ER8 spread 20 lot clip each on initial entry.

reason for entry...
Forum: Trading Journals October 7th, 2014, 02:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
07-10-2014

Today I can finally continue trading.

My first trade of today with an example of what I look for in the orderflow. This is really helpful for small sized trades, and usually I don't really need to...
Forum: Trading Journals October 6th, 2014, 05:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
TT sim

Today I wasn't able to trade as I was waiting on my new TT sim details. Unfortunately TT doesn't allow you to sim for free more then 1 month, this means I have to apply for another sim again each...
Forum: Trading Journals October 3rd, 2014, 05:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
02-10-2014

Testing trades of previous day could have been a better result, provided I had looked for a better way of exiting them. As I was impatient and wanted to get out of the trade, I gave most of the ticks...
Forum: Trading Journals October 2nd, 2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
Likewise, it was good speaking to you as well....

Likewise, it was good speaking to you as well. Despite being in the same industry, it still has such a huge area of diversity.
I haven't yet played around with TT and its strategy function. I know...
Forum: Trading Journals October 2nd, 2014, 02:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
02-10-2014

Trades

1 - ER3ER4 spread 50 lot clips
2 - ER5ER6 spread 50 lot clips
3 - ER7ER8 spread 50 lot clips
4 - ER5ER6 spread 50 lot clips
5 - ER3ER4 spread 50 lot clips

Results
Forum: Trading Journals October 1st, 2014, 03:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
Thanks Mike, I've already posted my journal link...

Thanks Mike, I've already posted my journal link in the contest. Although I might not actually be able to use the combine with what I'm trading. If in any case I do win and I can't use it, I will...
Forum: Trading Journals October 1st, 2014, 03:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
end of day report 01-10-2014

Trades

1 - ER4ER6 spread 50 lot clip each - unbalanced orderflow entry, yield curve in high range.
2 - ER3ER5 spread 50 lot clip each - unbalanced orderflow entry, yield curve in high range.
3 -...
Forum: Trading Journals October 1st, 2014, 11:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
01-10-2014 trading day

Today trades

1 - ER4ER6 spread 50 lot clip each - unbalanced orderflow entry, yield curve in high range.
2 - ER3ER5 spread 50 lot clip each - unbalanced orderflow entry, yield curve in high...
Forum: Trading Journals October 1st, 2014, 09:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,607
Posted By BenG
BenG's trading journal - STIRS markets

Hi, welcome to my trading journal.

My trade plan trading Euribor futures.

Small size 1-10 contracts.
-Spread or fly trades only, no outrights (although this could be done fairly easily)
-Try...
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