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You get free lvl 2 with Etrade, I can deal with the 9.99 commissions because these Etrade tools are so great.
Where can I find the L2 quotes on Etrade?You get free lvl 2 with Etrade, I can deal with the 9.99 commissions because these Etrade tools are so great.
Better numbers than i got, but pretty much same position. Still holding 500 @ 1.90. Sold 500 at 3.27.Otis and Otis's friend.......thanks for chk. 20 % in two days. To quote Larry David...."pretttty good...ppprettty good."Still holding 500 @ 1.59...sold 500 @ 3.60 to bank some cash
Open up the market trader or the power etrade pro apps and it's called "Market Depth".Where can I find the L2 quotes on Etrade?You get free lvl 2 with Etrade, I can deal with the 9.99 commissions because these Etrade tools are so great.
Thanks!Open up the market trader or the power etrade pro apps and it's called "Market Depth".Where can I find the L2 quotes on Etrade?You get free lvl 2 with Etrade, I can deal with the 9.99 commissions because these Etrade tools are so great.
NP, poweretrade is a little much for me here at work, so I use the MarketTrader app, it's great, you can do everything from it and it's pretty compact. Everything is tabbed so you can go from lvl 2 to charts instantly.Thanks!Open up the market trader or the power etrade pro apps and it's called "Market Depth".Where can I find the L2 quotes on Etrade?You get free lvl 2 with Etrade, I can deal with the 9.99 commissions because these Etrade tools are so great.
Amex is delayed mostly everywhere.Use this live tickerI thought there wasn't much lag on Google Finance?Thanks, though.If you're watching Google or Yahoo, the quote is 15 minutes behind. Any if you're planning on doing anything other than buy and hold no matter what, you better have a real time quote on this one.Just got in on HEB...what's weird is that my order went in for $2.56 and it looks like it's been in the $2.60's for a while. Whatever.
PRGN is so May.Prgn @ 4.75 anyone??? July 2.50 calls have a bid of 2.15 and ask of 2.40. July 5 calls have a .40 bid and .50 ask. All we would need out of her is 5.50. edit: both june 5 calls and july 5 calls have light volume but a 300/1 margin over the puts.
Call Buying Continues on Chesapeake Energy Corporation6/11/2009 2:11 PM As Nick noted earlier, calls were the option of choice Wednesday on Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK). During the course of the session, traders on the International Securities Exchange (ISE) bought to open 7,633 calls on CHK, compared to just 1,377 puts.These single-day statistics simply represent the continuation of a recent trend. During the past two weeks, option traders on the ISE have purchased 3.14 times more calls than puts on the natural gas issue.CHK price chartWednesday's most sizeable transaction occurred at CHK's July 17.50 strike, where a block of 3,500 calls traded at $6.30, between the bid and ask prices. Implied volatility on the option jumped by 4.6% following this trade, suggesting that the contracts were purchased. This strike is currently deep in the money.In today's session, call volume continues to be heavy. The stock's June 24 call has seen 8,225 contracts change hands on open interest of 33,040, while the June 25 call has traded volume of 4,753 on open interest of 13,993.On the charts, CHK is currently challenging resistance from the $25 level. This region has stifled the stock's progress since last October. With the equity climbing higher along support from its 10-week and 20-week moving averages, we should find out soon how staunch this resistance level really is.
Could be wrong, but I think it was our Chairman.Who gave CENX?They deserve a round of applause.....
I brought UNG to the table.
Otis was CHK methinks
KGB was HEB 
The same ####### that has been bearish and was too much of a tightass to buy it and profit. Oof!In all seriousness though, I am just happy to give back and appreciate the sharing other participants have provided.Kinda funny. Someone mentioned EMIS and I made 33%. I mentioned CENX and others have made money. Etc. Cool little deal we have going here.Who gave CENX?They deserve a round of applause.....
On the left there is a link called Scottsdale Streaming Quotes. Click that. A little box will open for a second and then the other windows will load.Ok... this is pissing me off...How in the hell do you turn on the live stock ticker on scottrade?I've looked everywhere....can somebody explain it to me like i'm an idiot????
On the left there is a link called Scottsdale Streaming Quotes. Click that. A little box will open for a second and then the other windows will load.Ok... this is pissing me off...How in the hell do you turn on the live stock ticker on scottrade?I've looked everywhere....can somebody explain it to me like i'm an idiot????
Why does it always seem to be the most obvious things that i make into a complicated mess???Ended up unloading these at 1.40 today for a 55+% gain in two days. I expect it to go higher, but I promised myself to take profits and since these are July calls, I didn't want to take any chances.McBokonon said:Up almost 28% as they are trading at 1.15 already. I usually sell now but this is earlier than I thought.Bought some UNG July $15.00 calls at .90![]()
Scared of the roll? Or do you not like the chart?Just closed the UNG synthetic stock position for $.93.I'll be looking to re-enter early next week.
Moving Average Crossovers
Let's talk about the Golden Cross and the Death Cross. No, we're not opening a deck of cards and telling your fortune. These colorful terms refer to patterns you probably use every day in your trading but don't refer to by these names. Along with its many cousins, they comprise a whole division of technical analysis. You might know them better as moving average crossovers.
Moving averages emit vital market data, but all of them exhibit one common limitation: They lag current events. By the time a 20-bar average curves upward to confirm a trend, the move is already underway and may even be over. While faster incarnations (such as exponential averages) will speed up signals, all of them ring the trading bell way too late.
Multiple moving averages overcome many flaws of the single variety. They're especially powerful when used in conjunction with price patterns. For example, pick out a long-term and a short-term average. Then watch price action when the averages turn toward each other and cross over. This event may trigger a good trading signal, especially when it converges with a key support or resistance level.
Averages display all the common characteristics of support/resistance. For example, one average will often bounce off another one on a first test, rather than break through right away. Then, like price bars, the odds shift toward a violation and crossover on the next test. Alternatively, when one average can't break through another average after several tries, it sets off a strong trend-reversal signal.
Different holding periods respond to different average settings. One-to-three-day swing trades work well with averages that maintain a 3x to 4x relationship between shorter and longer periods. This allows convergence/divergence between different trends to work in the trader's favor.
For example, the daily chart may show a strong uptrend, while the 60-minute chart begins a deep pullback. A 40-day average will stay pointed in the trend direction for a long time, but a 13-day average (3x13=39) will turn down quickly, and head straight for the longer average. The point where they intersect represents a major support level.
Crossovers mark important shifts in momentum and support/resistance regardless of holding period. Many traders can therefore just stick with the major averages and find out most of what they need to know. The most popular settings draw charts with a 20-day for the short-term trend, a 50-day for the intermediate trend and a 200-day for the big picture.
Long-term crossovers carry more weight than short-term events. The Golden Cross represents a major shift from the bears to the bulls. It triggers when the 50-day average breaks above the 200-day average. Conversely, the Death Cross restores bear power when the 50-day falls back beneath the 200-day. The 200-day average becomes major resistance after the 50-day average drops below it, and major support after breaking above it. When price gets trapped between the 50-day and 200-day averages, it can whipsaw repeatedly between their price extremes. This pinball action marks a zone of opportunity for swing trades.
The bolded isn't true. The new commish of the FDA has to divest stock holdings, that is the holdup. The recent delay gives zero indication whether HEB is going to be approved or not.They have to remove any conflicts of interest whether the decision is positive or negative.Still holding 1,733 HEB at average cost of $1.83. As Dodds said before. and I’ll say it again – if Ampligen was going to be denied, the FDA would have done it already. In Feb the decision was pushed out for 3 months. Then in May the FDA asked for 1-2 more weeks. Why not just put it out of its misery? The length of time has to be due to the labeling and other legal matters.
I’m so giddy about those sponges I can’t wait to buy another 3,000 shares of SPNG tomorrow once my funds settle. I’m already up about 15% on my 6,705 shares. Come on in and join the fun.
I bought into these calls near the buzzer today. 5 July 15 calls for 1.20. 600 buy in.Couldn't help myself, had to bite on paragon. 10 july 5 calls for .45. 450 buy in. If this is still on its southward run, i will either toss it with a 200-250 loss, or, come over the top and buy 20-30 more options to cost average down.Ended up unloading these at 1.40 today for a 55+% gain in two days. I expect it to go higher, but I promised myself to take profits and since these are July calls, I didn't want to take any chances.McBokonon said:Up almost 28% as they are trading at 1.15 already. I usually sell now but this is earlier than I thought.Bought some UNG July $15.00 calls at .90![]()
06/09/2009 DIVIDEND RECEIVED PRGN PARAGON SHIPPING INC Cash Amount: $175.00I know someone here said they received their PRGN dividend. I have not yet. Has everyone received theirs? Not sure who I should call here or how long I should wait on this.
Got mine.I know someone here said they received their PRGN dividend. I have not yet. Has everyone received theirs? Not sure who I should call here or how long I should wait on this.
My world, welcome to it.On the left there is a link called Scottsdale Streaming Quotes. Click that. A little box will open for a second and then the other windows will load.Ok... this is pissing me off...How in the hell do you turn on the live stock ticker on scottrade?I've looked everywhere....can somebody explain it to me like i'm an idiot????Why does it always seem to be the most obvious things that i make into a complicated mess???
Management is trying to figure out if they are going to have to do another equity offering to pay you.I know someone here said they received their PRGN dividend. I have not yet. Has everyone received theirs? Not sure who I should call here or how long I should wait on this.
Awesome. If that does half of what those baseless The Street articles do we should see a very nice run today.Positive HEB article today
Even if somehow the FDA does not give the green light for CFS for HEB, their real promise is how far they are down the pipeline in the FDA circus to be a quality adjuvant for things like H1N1. I am guessing today will be rocky (lots of swings) for HEB, but I am planning to ride my 5,000 shares to a decision. And if FDA disapproves, I might even cost average down for a large stake into what these guys are doing.

What dip? LOL. No one here can read exactly what the market is going to do at a precise moment in time. Natural Gas is priced way too low. We all know that. So this is a good time to buy. I would cost average in (buy some now and wait for a dip to get more in). Good luckLooking to get in UNG. Should I get in at current price or hope for a dip?
14.35 pre-marketLooking to get in UNG. Should I get in at current price or hope for a dip?