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May 15, 2008

May 15 - Gripping by its nails, and clawing back.

Starting off the morning on Tilt, but I will get it back.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on May 15, 2008 8:03 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

May 13, 2008

May 13 - Hedging and rehedging

Today is a good day, so far.

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May 12, 2008

May 12 - Back from some instruction

I attended a course, and put some of the information to good use

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on May 12, 2008 10:07 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

May 7, 2008

May 7th - chop chop and adjustments, pm selloff

A few moves, a few adjustments

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May 6, 2008

May 6th- I had a dream

I woke up this morning with a stark realization

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May 2, 2008

May 2nd - Job report -

Jobs were bad, just not THAT bad

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May 1, 2008

May 1- A potentially incredible day

Summer started today.... with a snow storm. Gotta love it

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on May 1, 2008 9:12 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 29, 2008

Apr 29- Looking for a quiet day with a down bias

Getting ready for a quiet day, and preparing for the fed announcement.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 29, 2008 6:40 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 27, 2008

Apr 27, 2008 - preparing for the week, and a rant

As I prepare for the week, I will look to 4 indices for ideas and guidance. And I have something to say

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 27, 2008 9:04 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 24, 2008

April 24 - It started off well..and finished that way too

Wavy intraday market in a consolidating trend.

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April 23, 2008

April 23 - I'm trading this day well

I've got my groove on.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 23, 2008 9:02 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 22, 2008

4/22 - Sucker's Game

Snagged by directional trades, fortunately non-direction is working out beautifully.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 22, 2008 8:22 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 21, 2008

4/21 -Closing day at the ski area

Employee ski day, but I'd rather trade.

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April 18, 2008

Apr 18 - Rocket to resistance, S&P 1393. It hurts

I am getting slapped around a bit on this gap up.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 18, 2008 8:09 AM | | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

April 17, 2008

April 17th - A powder day and some give back

It is snowing heavily in Breck. Trades are pretty good.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 17, 2008 8:06 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 16, 2008

April 16th - Easy to jump a low bar

JPM and INTC report better than expected. But that doesn't really say much.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 16, 2008 7:07 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 14, 2008

April 14th - Making money before tax day.

I'm loving this market. I feeling like I am leaning properly here.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 14, 2008 9:22 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 11, 2008

April 11th - GE falls and goes BOOM!

The GE down move on the market has led to great opportunity to adjust!

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 11, 2008 8:43 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 9, 2008

April 9th - Market is off, testing Support on light volume

I am somewhat paralyzed to move here. The acct is gaining Theta $$ though.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 9, 2008 10:35 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 8, 2008

April 8th - In the chair on a down morning

I have been away from the desk for the weekend. Thank goodness for a little skiing.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 8, 2008 8:36 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 3, 2008

April 3 & 4 - the joy continues... NOT

I made some adjustments, but I still missed the rally.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 3, 2008 9:02 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 2, 2008

April 2nd - coming back relaxed and refreshed

After a spanking yesterday, I am ready to make adjustments

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 2, 2008 7:04 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 1, 2008

April fool's day - No joke

No to funny in the morning for my P&L

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on April 1, 2008 9:53 AM | | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

March 28, 2008

The Federal Reserve... no more a gov't agency than Federal Express

goals.jpg The US Treasury wants to have the Fed oversee the entire financial industry.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on March 28, 2008 10:08 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (1)

March 27, 2008

March 27th - increase margins for grains & Friday trades

Raising margin requirements for grain futures to decrease speculation, where will the money go?

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on March 27, 2008 6:49 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

March 26, 2008

March 26th - Making some adjustments with high prob trades

Several indicators are turning short term bullish.

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March 23, 2008

3.23 - Previewing the week

My bearish friends are getting bullish. But technically, I don't see it.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on March 23, 2008 4:54 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

March 19, 2008

March 19 - I got my butt kicked yesterday, now I am ready to return the favor

Even though it was a tough week, my core strategies are performing nicely.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on March 19, 2008 8:28 AM | | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

March 18, 2008

March 18th - I am not down, but I messed up

Goldman reported strong results. And I exited yesterday...

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on March 18, 2008 7:19 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

March 16, 2008

Sunday March 16, 2008 - Go straight to jail Schwartz, do not pass go. Do not collect $200 million

Bear Sterns $2.... nice. uggg

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on March 16, 2008 10:13 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

March 13, 2008

March 13th - early market check before heading off

I woke up early to look over some stats.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on March 13, 2008 4:44 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

March 12, 2008

March 12th, small AM sell, then grind through resistance

The market gave up a little, as expected.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on March 12, 2008 9:42 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

March 11, 2008

March 11th - Liquify the Markets, watch it bounce

One white knight darkens, another comes to the rescue.

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March 7, 2008

March 7th - staying home taking care of my son

Being dad, and still attempting to make a living.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on March 7, 2008 10:17 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

March 5, 2008

March 5-6, 2008 - Cutting some weight, making adjustments

Exited some shorts. and looking for some other opportunity today. Unemployment report on Friday.

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March 4, 2008

March 4th - Busy day setting up both ways

Good action on the morning gap down.

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March 2, 2008

March 2, 2008 - Preparing for a volatile week

There will be blood. Oh yes, there will be blood. The Bears are angry.

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February 28, 2008

Feb 28th - Gap down open

A gap down open. Does this fill like last week?

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on February 28, 2008 7:41 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

February 27, 2008

Feb 26th - Recap. Fundamentals, shundamentals

The Funnimentals will now have to test real overhead resistance.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on February 27, 2008 12:59 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

February 24, 2008

Feb 24 - Preparing for the upcoming week.

Choppin' brocolli. Chopping up directional accts. Fortunately I am not smart enough to have much of an opinion and ego, and thereby loosing too much.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on February 24, 2008 5:22 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

February 20, 2008

Wednesday Feb 20th - gap down open, finish higher

Those who don't believe in charts and sentiment are TOO long term for my liking

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on February 20, 2008 6:43 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

February 18, 2008

Feb 18th, 2008 - President's Day

After a goofy week of trade last week, I wonder what we have in store for the week.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on February 18, 2008 6:27 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

February 13, 2008

Feb 13th - Strong open, flop to even, then up

Quite day with some interesting possibilities. DTV, AXP, MSFT, GOOG

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on February 13, 2008 8:50 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

February 12, 2008

Feb 12th- Support held, market rallies

Market opens up, holds, then rallies. But is it real???

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on February 12, 2008 11:19 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

February 11, 2008

Feb 11th - The week is bouncing around. AIG is in trouble

Down Mkt, and AIG was slammed. I'm buying the fear in AIG, albeit conservatively.

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Posted by Jonathan Lawson on February 11, 2008 7:09 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

February 9, 2008

Feb 8th, 2008 - end to a good week

I was on the hill, but I did start putting together my March expiry trades.

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