itrade4real.com-Today's Ideas-How to trade around the payroll data
Payroll figures will be released at 8:30 am. Although I don't trade on analysis of the data, I often find market moving numbers to provide a catalyst for entry. One must think of where the opportunity to surprise lies...

No fill yet on Sugar futures (adding), and no rush to pay up. So glad I stopped out of bonds (I was short). Fear is rampant!

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-Long DBA from avg. price $34.01-Long Sugar futures (Oct.) from .1260-Long DGP from avg. price $16.15...for avg. price $16.36-Long PGH (15% yield) from avg. price $16.8075...added at $16.68 for new avg. price $16.74.....

Mortgage rates are (again) improving today. About an .125% better this AM. Stocks aren't doing so hot today and money's flowing into bonds!

itrade4real.com- Everybody has an edge, but here's what really matters
It's safe to say that just about every trader has several edges, which is to say they have strategies with positive expectations. Too much time is spent on this particular aspect of trading, with much less regard...

Good morning. I'll look to add to commodity traded (long side), possible short bonds, and stocks are still a coin flip, IMO.

By the time a trade gets to your stop level, it doesn't have to make sense, just exit.Look at bonds again today..glad I stopped out yestrday

itrade4real.com-Today's Ideas-What's the next move
The case for my long side trade in commodities stems from my belief that trends re-exert their forces at some point. This article was originally posted on April 26 of this year, but is particularly applicable in the current environment.

Stocks or bonds will have to take the lead, but for now, they both are "due" for a pullback. This needs resolution for best trading results

Today was surprising in that I am typically VERY confident by the time I step into "max" size, but bonds were not ready to dump! Another day

Glad I honored my stop in T-bonds. Ready to capitalize on some signifcant opptys I see presenting in the next few days in diff asset classes

itrade4real.com-Today's Ideas-Waiting patiently
I'm seeing several potential trade setups, but continue to wait for the markets to tip their hand. After stopping out of Treasury bond futures (short), this signal is still considered valid.

I have to admit the move higher in bonds is very uncharacteristic on a day like this (stocks up)..the move needs to be respected, so stopped

Stopped out of bonds (short). Updating site.

Due to the strength in the $USD, I might actually get stopped out of some positions today.Will inform, but honoring stops!Bonds AND stock up

Added to bonds (short) at 118 20/32...right here.

ISM # out in 5 mins. Perhaps it's a catalyst to add to the bonds short. Will inform.

Stocks up 200 points this morning. Money is flowing out of bonds and into stocks. Mortgage rates worsening about .125%this Tuesday morning.

itrade4real.com-Today's Ideas-How to trade this september
By now, readers should know the way to trade September is the same way as any other month. This morning will knock commodities and bonds lower, while equities...

Bonds short will be my focus today, adn let commods find some stability before adding, or initiating a new trade there. Leaving stocks alone

Good morning. Commodities getting hurt, stocks up, and bonds lower. Will look to add to bonds today (short), and look to buy commods soon.

!pm rolls around, and no changes to positions. Honestly, I can only see shorting more bonds before the close, unless buy Sugar futures too.

Slow day, with no adjustments made yet, but bonds breaking lower for me. Just added a timely video to today's post, re: FNM.

Bonds exhibit relative weakness, as they should be UP more, considering equities are so weak. Will look to add at some point today.

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