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Old 09-01-2008, 06:23 AM
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thanks cmellon and arodrigz for your inputs.
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Old 09-01-2008, 12:27 PM
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Hi Cmellon,

Agree with Pipsempire that you are putting in lot of efforts to share with us your views... I'd like to add that 1.7700 is a good support also because it's a level where GBP would complete a symmetrical triangle with a drop of 34 cents from the Nov-07 High... However my worry/question is what next can we expect? Should GBP/USD bounce from 7700 level, how high would it go and when would be the next turn?? On a longer term, it seems 1.5500 is expected by a few banks in europe and that level is about 55cents from Nov-07 high!
Appreciate your views....

Good Trading!
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Hello,

Sorry your post got delayed and I didn't realize it until now.
If 7700 is indeed LTD 12, it will start the reversal and rebound. How high can it rebound is not really our concern at the moment, because Delta is our guide. We will calculate the possible price later when the time is near for a reversal again. And LTD 13 is not due until end of December. This means, mid Sept - end of Dec is up, up, up. Surely within the journey, there will be ups and downs in the lower time frame of MTD and ITD, however, the larger trend LTD will be up.

If I can catch LTD 12 at the right time and price, I can just sit and watch until end of December.
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Old 09-01-2008, 12:44 PM
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Hi cmellon, thanks for the great update! If you'd go long at 1.7700 level around mid sept, what would be your stop loss and target from there on?
BR ETARKUM
I would expect 7790 to get some support and also have initial bounce. I will move SL immediately to break even when I am in, let's say 50 pips profit. If this price is what I expect to be LTD 12 point, price will never retrace lower than this point anymore. If price retraces lower and hit my SL at break even, I don't lose a dime, and will continue to analyze another possible reversal point.

Profit Target:

It's up to you, but LTD 13 is not due until end of December.
I can open, let's say 5 lots of long, and then decide to close 2 lots at 500 pips profit, 1 lot at 700 pips profit, 1 lot at 1000 pips profit, and another lot just keep holding until end of December.

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Old 09-01-2008, 01:31 PM
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RE: sunny side up.

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I would expect 7790 to get some support and also have initial bounce. I will move SL immediately to break even when I am in, let's say 50 pips profit. If this price is what I expect to be LTD 12 point, price will never retrace lower than this point anymore. If price retraces lower and hit my SL at break even, I don't lose a dime, and will continue to analyze another possible reversal point.

Profit Target:

It's up to you, but LTD 13 is not due until end of December.
I can open, let's say 5 lots of long, and then decide to close 2 lots at 500 pips profit, 1 lot at 700 pips profit, 1 lot at 1000 pips profit, and another lot just keep holding until end of December.

i really do admire your commitment to your trading method as i do your optimism. good luck!
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Old 09-01-2008, 01:34 PM
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I would expect 7790 to get some support and also have initial bounce. I will move SL immediately to break even when I am in, let's say 50 pips profit. If this price is what I expect to be LTD 12 point, price will never retrace lower than this point anymore. If price retraces lower and hit my SL at break even, I don't lose a dime, and will continue to analyze another possible reversal point.

Profit Target:

It's up to you, but LTD 13 is not due until end of December.
I can open, let's say 5 lots of long, and then decide to close 2 lots at 500 pips profit, 1 lot at 700 pips profit, 1 lot at 1000 pips profit, and another lot just keep holding until end of December.
We have a saying in our country- may you have the tongue of an angel. I hope I am able to catch the bottom at 1.7790, and have the guts to open ten long positions. Appreciate so much your sharings.
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Old 09-01-2008, 01:56 PM
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RE:matrix query

i know market matrix is time based, but as most directions in currency are to some extent governed by fundementals, looking at the forward calendar i'm interested to know which forthcoming events are likely to provide the catalyst for the sterling rally.??
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Old 09-01-2008, 02:06 PM
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i know market matrix is time based, but as most directions in currency are to some extent governed by fundementals, looking at the forward calendar i'm interested to know which forthcoming events are likely to provide the catalyst for the sterling rally.??
BOE rate decision Sept 4 (ITD 8 timeframe).
BOE statement Sept 17 (ITD 10 timeframe).
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Old 09-01-2008, 02:09 PM
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We have a saying in our country- may you have the tongue of an angel. I hope I am able to catch the bottom at 1.7790, and have the guts to open ten long positions. Appreciate so much your sharings.
Any method however is still a probability business, so it's still necessary to have a good money management. Do not go all in based on my analysis

It's just another tool and another view to complement everyone's own trading method here.
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Old 09-01-2008, 02:10 PM
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RE: BOE?

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BOE rate decision Sept 4 (ITD 8 timeframe).
BOE statement Sept 17 (ITD 10 timeframe).
so, you think they'll keep rates at 5% and say they are worried about inflation etc......... rather than .25 cut given the dire state of uk economy?
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Old 09-01-2008, 02:27 PM
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so, you think they'll keep rates at 5% and say they are worried about inflation etc......... rather than .25 cut given the dire state of uk economy?
Strictly speaking, MM actually believes in the cyclical nature of the market, and news therefore do not have market moving impact that can break a cycle. In other words, it doesn't rely on news to produce the necessary trend according to the projected cycle.

I just listed those important events as they coincide with the ITD 8 and 10 timeframe. It is possible that the market somewhat has priced in a .25 cut, so an outcome other than a cut may be used as an excuse by the market to correct the already oversold GBP.
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Old 09-01-2008, 04:03 PM
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RE: i agree

I agree, it is highly oversold at the moment, although i believe it will be news of another bank going under - or some other v-bad financial fiasco that'll 'coincide' with GBP regaining some ground. it'll be interesting to see which event does arrive at the same point GBP bounces back..... although like you say it hasn't a great deal to do with MM.
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Old 09-01-2008, 06:39 PM
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hi cmellon

after a drain of 80% capital, i am finding it difficult to enter the market. It seems like i always end up being on the wrong side.

i decided to study a bit more before entering any trade.

can you tell me how exactly is scalping done? i mean do you look at the sma crossovers. and also how does one decide where to cut while scalping? whether stop loss or take profit.
your confidence has gone, and maybe a little desparaton to try and regain lost trades doesn't help either, I think we have all been there, especially me......I used to trade with an underfunded account and believed (and I still believe) that you can make good money with a start capital of $100.

my Margin kept getting blown out all because I kept losing trades, then I would get desparate place a trade and it would go the wrong way, I felt as if someone was watching my account waiting for me to trade and when I did like the switch of a button they would send the market the other way.

I decided in the end to start with an account with $1000 about 6wks ago, and I have been carefully trading and so far my account is just over $10,000

so I think you have to be patient
don't trade too much of your Capital - max 5%
set your goals a little lower
don't try to get too big too soon
try and get in and out trades a little quicker to regain some confidence (make sure they are winning trades)

I have just gone long at 8008 with a 1000K trade, I am thinking a small target of 8020 - 8030 and then I will pull out.......
already out of this trade at 8013, not too sure now which way this pair is going

Take what you can and give nothing back!

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Old 09-01-2008, 08:02 PM
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Hi Cmellon, thanks for your reply! Well, lets wait n see how GBP works out! looking at how GBP is declining, believe 5-Sep will be the key day when it touches 1.77-1.78 level! I really wish I could trade multiple lots... I have really burnt myself at trading currencies lately and hence have come down to trading with 1 lot at a time!
I tried to go long at around 1.8650ish for a retracement towards 1.90ish with SL at around 1.8475..and as you know it got knocked off!
Anyhow hoping to see a turn soon in GBP!

Happy trading!
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Old 09-02-2008, 12:31 AM
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hey look look, what happened to this pair...????
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Old 09-02-2008, 12:36 AM
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I would expect 7790 to get some support and also have initial bounce. I will move SL immediately to break even when I am in, let's say 50 pips profit. If this price is what I expect to be LTD 12 point, price will never retrace lower than this point anymore. If price retraces lower and hit my SL at break even, I don't lose a dime, and will continue to analyze another possible reversal point.

Profit Target:

It's up to you, but LTD 13 is not due until end of December.
I can open, let's say 5 lots of long, and then decide to close 2 lots at 500 pips profit, 1 lot at 700 pips profit, 1 lot at 1000 pips profit, and another lot just keep holding until end of December.
G/U is nearing nicely to the fibs level, a bit fast, but in the expected direction.
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