vendredi 2 septembre 2016

2 major buy signals on this stock...

I am looking to buy Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED) at $57.00 based on two key buy levels at that price. The first is a gap fill from May 20th, 2016, the second is the daily 200 moving average. Amazingly both levels are at $57.00 which increases the odds of a technical stock chart bounce. This is a near term trade meant to hold for just a few days. Upside would likely be between $60-$62.

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2 major buy signals on this stock...

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Article: An Introduction to Structured Products

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Article: An Introduction to Structured Products

Automated Trading System for CFD Trading

Over the last three years I have build an automated trading system (on a private basis) which is currently connected to the broker "City Index" over an API.
I have already implemented a lot of (my own) CFD strategies and it is all running pretty well. The database (which contains most of the logic) is based on MS SQL Server 2014 and the API I programmed in C#. My system is suitable for long-term holding as well as for day trading (but not for high frequency trading). Live prices for any markets provided by City Index are available. It takes about 500 milliseconds (0.5 seconds) from the moment of calculating an order (based on the strategy) until the orders is processed successfully at the broker.

Does anybody have a successful strategy that could be automated but you don't know how and you don't want to use any of the generic tools available? Maybe I could automate your strategy on my automated trading system (for a small variable or fixed commission of course). I can append unlimited additional strategies to my system as long as the strategy really can be automated.

Does anybody have interest?


Automated Trading System for CFD Trading

jeudi 1 septembre 2016

Nifty Closes Below 8820, Reliance Tanks With Telecom

Indian Market Outlook:
The Indian benchmark Index Nifty remained subdued in the early hours of trade yesterday and remained in a narrow range of 20 points. While the Index remained confined between 8855 and 8819, Reliance rocked the Telecom industry with its one of a kind plan which pushed down prices of Bharti and Idea by almost 10%. Later Reliance shares too tanked by almost 2% triggering ripple effects in Nifty. The benchmark Index made a low of 8795 and closed at 8817 during the final hours of trade. The primary focus will remain on US Nonfarm Payroll data that is due to be announced today at 6:00pm IST. Banking Stocks outperformed but gave off much of the shine during the last 30 mins of trade. Nifty however has managed to close above the breakout level of 8780 which indeed is a positive sign for the bulls.
Top 5 gainers for yesterday were GAIL, LUPIN, M&M, HDFC and Ultra Cement.
Nifty Futures is expected to open at 8803 as per SGX Nifty at 8:20 am IST, which is at its previous close of 8817.

International Market Outlook:
International markets are stuck in a trading range. S&P Futures after making a low of 2154.75 had recovered by 13 points and is still the trading range is between 2190-2155.

DAX Futures were quite yesterday and stuck in a narrow range bound movement and traded in a range of 100points. Japan Nikkei is positive in today trading.


Nifty Closes Below 8820, Reliance Tanks With Telecom

Weekly Option ( on Futures)

Would like to explore ask few things about use of Weekly Expiry options
( Options on Futures NOT on ETF or Stock )
To start with although they "look" cheap" because of the short duration on an annualized basis they are expensive!
For example I checked the cost of a ATM PUT on ES ( ES @2170)
- Expiry 1 day = around 7.50
- Expiry 9 Days = around 13.50

A) Married PUT or Protective CALL (Both ATM)
Q1) Is it worth doing it? for the Strategy to succeed the underlying has to move not only in correct direction but has to recover cost of the Protection.
Q2) for this what is the "Optimum" time frame of the Option expiry ( using weekly)
Q3) What indicator can be used to back study how much a Futures contract moves in a specific time frame ( in terms of points not %)

B) Buy Straddle ATM ( Long CALL + Long PUT)
In above example = approx 15 or 27 points approx

Q: For the Strategy to succeed the underlying has to move rapidly + sufficiently in any direction.
Same questions as above


Weekly Option ( on Futures)

What platform to use, special request

Hi there
After a few months on ETX with small amounts, slowly learning, I'm ready to put a few more zeros on the amounts that I trade. But...I'm very focused on the risk, and I'm looking for another platform. Why? Because at ETX I can lose more than I deposited, and that in itself makes me trade smaller amounts than what I would otherwise do.

I've seen lists of various platforms, but this about whether one can lose more than deposited, is not mentioned. Am I the only one that cares? A loss bigger than the deposit can be life changing, in a bad way

So the question is what platform can give me the tools and reasonable spreads, be FCA regulated, AND have a product where the max risk is the deposited amount?

Input is welcome, and any other advice about lowering risk when choosing platform.
:)


What platform to use, special request