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September 28, 2007

9/30- End of Quarter

wishes.jpg With all this talk of end of quarter, I decided to take inventory of my summer stats.

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September 27, 2007

9/27 - More Gifts and adjustments

risks.jpg I started off with another UTHR opening gift. I have also shuffled a few more positions around. Perhaps that is a warning sign, as nearly all expansion is followed by contraction.

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September 26, 2007

9/26 - Quiet and low stress trading

consistency.jpg Well, I haven't given any back after yesterdays positive day. I shuffled some positions and received another gift.

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September 25, 2007

Prepaid legal or Personal Attorney

With the number of lawsuits against businesses increasing each year, business owners need to be prepared to handle potential problems as they arise.

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9/25- Crazy Good!!!

motivation.jpg Last Night I pulled out a chunk of money from my acct for Sept/Oct living expenses. Many of my trades popped up in value, and I put on a primo trade this morning.

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September 23, 2007

9/23/2007- Preparing for the upcoming week

changew.jpg My overall feeling is that we are going up. Quad Witching took place last Friday. The Mutual and Hedge funds have capital available to them with the expiration cycle. Now that the market broke above the consolidation range.

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September 20, 2007

9/20 - a rest day prior to expiry

achievement.jpg Overnight there was a 6pt SP gap down. Although not much really happening. The market seems to be hanging around even or down slightly.

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September 19, 2007

9/19 - Relentless

idiocy.jpg Not that the market has broken key resistance levels in the indexes. The market moved strongly to the upside after the open. I have to come up with better directional strategies.

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September 18, 2007

Sept 18th - Fed Day

persistence.jpg The eagerly awaited LEH earnings report was very good. The Market it up off the open. The Fed report takes place around noon. We will see what happens.

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September 16, 2007

9/16- The week that will be

hazards.jpg I very much enjoy preparing for my week on Sunday morning. As I preview my week it is 45* and a bit misty outside. The market is pumping up some front month option premium. There are some good Oct/Nov calendars out there. The Fed announcement is a potential catalyst, although I don't see any positive with announcements.

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September 14, 2007

9/14/2007 - Quiet before the storm?

The morning started off with a gap down, then the market recovered. My monthly positions are looking very good right now. After Tuesday the Sept option premium should get sucked out.

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September 13, 2007

9/13 - And it's up in the morning, zzzzz in the afternoon

The dollar is in the toilet, we are getting ready to drop the fed rate (they do this when the economy is slowing) So let's drive the market up!! What??

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September 12, 2007

9/12/2007 - The market continues to waft higher

I was greeted this morning with a substantial pop in my P/L numbers. Very nice. The market is moving up towards its 50day MA.

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September 10, 2007

9/11 - Market is in bouncing on air

The market is up strong. Although the Fed Chairman had some less than bullish comments in Germany today.

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9/10 - Back home

Back from Vegas, looking at the market, and enjoying the 67* weather.

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September 5, 2007

9/5/2007- Falling from the high.

HPIM0436.JPG I blew it a few times in the past 24 hrs. I flat out blew it, and the market rubbed my face in it 3 times. OK, I said it, and now it is done... Now, I am ready to trade.

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September 3, 2007

9/3/2007 - Prep for the week

As I sit previewing a week, I am really looking forward to the possibilities. I want to get into the mix and trade, although I needed a 3 day weekend.

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