Comments on: 2008 Final Index Performance Numbers http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/ Helping traders overcome fears and emotions in trading Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:53:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Corey Rosenbloom http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-158653 Corey Rosenbloom Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:53:55 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/?p=3482#comment-158653 Paul, I actually expected treasuries to do better than they did. It really wasn't until the end of the year that they caught fire. A large part of the move was in the last two months. I'll try to tackle the analysis but at first glance, I agree with some of the readers who said that parabolic moves tend to end badly (meaning after the surge, there is usually a collapse) so it would be a risky but perhaps profitable idea. Paul,

I actually expected treasuries to do better than they did. It really wasn’t until the end of the year that they caught fire. A large part of the move was in the last two months.

I’ll try to tackle the analysis but at first glance, I agree with some of the readers who said that parabolic moves tend to end badly (meaning after the surge, there is usually a collapse) so it would be a risky but perhaps profitable idea.

]]> By: Corey Rosenbloom http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-158652 Corey Rosenbloom Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:52:22 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/?p=3482#comment-158652 Trader Mom, I'm getting irresistibly bullish on crude but only from a contrarian standpoint and probably because I've been conditioned to accept $100 oil and prices at the pump above $3.00 per gallon - it doesn't compute that prices are as low as they are. But as we're continually discovering, just because something is perceived as cheap doesn't necessarily mean it's a buy. Right now the trend is so strong that we'll need a technical reversal to get bullish again, though there is a massive positive momentum divergence setting up. I enjoy your site. Like your ideas. Trader Mom,

I’m getting irresistibly bullish on crude but only from a contrarian standpoint and probably because I’ve been conditioned to accept $100 oil and prices at the pump above $3.00 per gallon – it doesn’t compute that prices are as low as they are. But as we’re continually discovering, just because something is perceived as cheap doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a buy.

Right now the trend is so strong that we’ll need a technical reversal to get bullish again, though there is a massive positive momentum divergence setting up.

I enjoy your site. Like your ideas.

]]> By: Corey Rosenbloom http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-158650 Corey Rosenbloom Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:50:09 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/?p=3482#comment-158650 Lisa, Thank you for reading and for the well-wishes. Happy New Year to you as well! Lisa,

Thank you for reading and for the well-wishes. Happy New Year to you as well!

]]> By: Corey Rosenbloom http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-158648 Corey Rosenbloom Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:49:47 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/?p=3482#comment-158648 Toad, Happy New Year to you as well! Toad,

Happy New Year to you as well!

]]> By: Paul http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-158642 Paul Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:48:02 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/?p=3482#comment-158642 Hi Corey, obviously treasuries outperformed this year. What is your outlook on them for 2009? I am thinking about a small position short on 10-yr futures. At $1000 per full point per contract it is a risky but a rewarding proposition. Would you be so kind and perhaps run an analisys with chart breakdown for 10 year t-note futures? ZNH9 is a current contract... Thanks, Paul. Hi Corey, obviously treasuries outperformed this year. What is your outlook on them for 2009? I am thinking about a small position short on 10-yr futures. At $1000 per full point per contract it is a risky but a rewarding proposition. Would you be so kind and perhaps run an analisys with chart breakdown for 10 year t-note futures? ZNH9 is a current contract…
Thanks, Paul.

]]> By: toad37 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-158628 toad37 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:34:08 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/?p=3482#comment-158628 Trader Mom- I agree, but only for a bounce imo. Trader Mom- I agree, but only for a bounce imo.

]]> By: Trader Mom http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-158625 Trader Mom Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:19:43 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/?p=3482#comment-158625 I believe it might be a good time to invest in oil. I believe it might be a good time to invest in oil.

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-158521 Lisa Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:23:59 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/?p=3482#comment-158521 Happy New Year, Corey. I love your site. Happy New Year, Corey. I love your site.

]]> By: toad37 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/2008-final-index-performance-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-158150 toad37 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:08:58 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/?p=3482#comment-158150 Thanks for running such a terrific and helpful trading blog Corey. It is a pleasure to read each and every informative post! Happy New Year Corey. Cheers! Toad Thanks for running such a terrific and helpful trading blog Corey. It is a pleasure to read each and every informative post! Happy New Year Corey. Cheers!

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