Gains (Loss) so far

Gain Today (including commissions) $1,185.95
Total Gain since February 3, 2014: $ 3,062.81 

Futures Trade - Thursday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
20:47:23 BOUGHT to close +1 /6AM4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.9239

20:47:53 BOUGHT to close +1 /6CM4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.9053

20:48:27 BOUGHT to close +1 /6EM4 (Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.3743

20:49:23 BOUGHT to close +1 /6MM4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.07615

20:50:14 BOUGHT to close +1 /E7M4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.3741

20:54:11 SOLD to close -1 /ZFM4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $118'310

Positions Opened:
20:54:11 SOLD to open -1 /ZFM4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $118'310

20:56:34 SOLD to open -1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014) @ $40.49

20:57:38 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZMK4 (Soybean Meal Futures,May-2014) @ $469.10

20:59:38 BOUGHT to open +1 /6BM4 (British Pound Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.6609

21:00:48 BOUGHT to open +1 /6NM4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.8629

I plan to stay on each trade a few days. 

Futures Trade - Monday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
22:19:26 SOLD to close -1 /LBSK4 (Random Length Lumber,May-2014) @ $333.00

22:33:34 SOLD to close -1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $489.25

22:52:40 SOLD to close -1 /6SM4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.1361

Positions Opened:
22:23:24 SOLD to open -1 /LBSK4 (Random Length Lumber,May-2014) @ $333.00

22:38:13 SOLD to open -1 /6AM4 (Australian Dollar Futures) @ $0.9094

22:39:10 SOLD to open -1 /6EM4 (Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.3835

23:01:37 BOUGHT to open +1 /DXM4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Jun14) @ $80.08

23:03:43 SOLD to open -1 /E7M4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.3834

23:04:52 BOUGHT to open +1 /J7M4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.009787

I plan to stay on each trade a few days. 

Gains (Loss) so far

Gain Today (including commissions) $313.82
Total Gain since February 3, 2014: $ 1,876.86 

Futures Trade - Thursday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
19:59:02 SOLD to close -1 /6NM4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.8473

20:00:38 SOLD to close -1 /E7M4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.3776

20:03:13 SOLD to close -1 /J7M4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.009769

Positions Opened:
20:14:16 BOUGHT to close +1 /6SM4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.1327

20:40:13 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $478.75

20:55:08 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZFM4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $118'290

I plan to stay on each trade a few days. 

Futures Trade - Wednesday Afternoon

The following are my futures portfolio trades for tonight:

Positions Opened:
18:34:23 SOLD to open -1 /6CM4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.8879

18:38:06 SOLD to open -1 /6MM4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.074775

18:40:16 BOUGHT to open +1 /6NM4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.8471

18:44:58 BOUGHT to open +1 /E7M4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.382

18:52:43 BOUGHT to open +1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $124.75

18:54:14 BOUGHT to open +1 /J7M4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.009771

18:55:41 BOUGHT to open +1 /LBSK4 (Random Length Lumber,May-2014) @ $336.90

18:59:51 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $132'02

19:03:25 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZNM4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $123'140

Gains (Loss) so far

Gain Today (including commissions) $1376.17
Total Gain since February 3, 2014: $ 1563.04 

Futures Trade - Wednesday Evening

Because I will not have time to look at my trades for the next two days and because it is time to roll many of the futures, I decided to close all the positions and come back on Sunday.
The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
22:24:46 SOLD to Close -1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.9056

22:24:59 SOLD to Close -1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.9002

22:25:10 BOUGHT to Close +1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.0755

22:25:25 BOUGHT to Close +1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8559

22:25:38 SOLD to Close -1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3902

22:25:55 SOLD to Close -1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $360.00

22:26:37 SOLD to Close -1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $173.85

22:26:50 SOLD to Close -1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $489.00

Gains (Loss) so far

Gain Today (including commissions) $628.36
Total Gain since February 3, 2014: $ 186.87 

Futures Trade - Thursday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
23:28:09 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZNM4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $124'015

Positions Opened:
23:06:59 BOUGHT to open +1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.9085

23:14:58 BOUGHT to open +1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $171.25

23:18:34 BOUGHT to open +1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $360.10

23:32:32 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $495.00

23:40:07 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZWK4 (Wheat Futures,May-2014) @ $647.75

I am trying to build my portfolio to a larger position with fewer trades. This means that I have to wait a little more to do each entry.
I plan to stay on each trade a few days.

Futures Trade - Early Tuesday Morning

Positions Opened:

0:40:19 BOUGHT to open +1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.9014

0:52:36 BOUGHT to open +1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3732

0:55:03 SOLD to open -1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.075

0:58:28 SOLD to open -1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8363

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Futures Trade - from Friday Afternoon

The following are my futures portfolio trades from last Friday:

Positions Closed:
16:01:32 SOLD to close -1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014) @ $41.84

16:01:39 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $133'03

16:01:46 SOLD to close -1 /YGJ4 (33.2oz Mini-sized Gold Futures) @ $1323.70

16:01:55 SOLD to close -1 /XCK4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $461.25

16:02:02 BOUGHT to close +1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Apr-2014) @ $102.50

16:02:08 SOLD to close -1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @ $79.80

16:02:15 SOLD to close -1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.61

16:02:21 SOLD to close -1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $351.10

16:02:27 SOLD to close -1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $106.85

16:02:33 SOLD to close -1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $171.85

16:02:40 BOUGHT to close +1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3801

16:02:49 BOUGHT to close +1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8914

16:02:55 SOLD to close -1 /6NH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8373

Gains (Loss) so far

Loss Today (including commissions) $54
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 495.49 

Just flattened all of my positions.
This was a volatile day but with not much net movement.

Gains (Loss) so far

Gain Today (including commissions) $1,181.32
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 441.49 

Futures Trade - Thursday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
19:47:44 BOUGHT to close +1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8981

19:54:45 BOUGHT to close +1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $354.80

19:56:02 SOLD to close -1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $144.625

Positions Opened:
20:12:29 BOUGHT to open +1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @ $80.28

20:13:23 SOLD to open -1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3711

20:17:59 SOLD to open -1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Apr-2014) @ $102.025

20:20:41 BOUGHT to open +1 /YGJ4 (33.2oz Mini-sized Gold Futures) @ $1332.90

20:22:21 SOLD to open -1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $133'02

19:54:45 BOUGHT to open +1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $354.80

Positions With NO Change:
-1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014)

+1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014)

+1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014)

+1 /HEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014)

+1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014)

+1 /XCK4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,May-2014)

+1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014)

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Gains (Loss) so far

Finally a better day; albeit a modest one, I had to double check all my steps in an attempt to learn from my mistakes.
Gain Today (including commissions) $209.90
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 1,622.81 

Futures Trade - Wednesday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
SOLD to close -1 /YIK4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $21.24

SOLD to close -1 /YGJ4 (33.2oz Mini-sized Gold Futures) @ $1329.00

SOLD to close -1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.07485

BOUGHT to close +1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.535


Positions Opened
BOUGHT to open +1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.535

SOLD to open -1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8926

BOUGHT to open +1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $172.525

SOLD to open -1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $353.30

BOUGHT to open +1 /XCK4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $459.625

BOUGHT to open +1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $132'22

BOUGHT to open +1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014) @ $41.34

Positions With NO Change
-1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014)

+1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014)

+1 /LEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014)

+1 /HEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014)

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Opening Futures Trades - Tuesday Evening

The following are my opening futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Opened
18:57:58 SOLD to open -1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.9016

19:00:56 BOUGHT to open +1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.075525

19:01:17 BOUGHT to open +1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8317

19:03:37 BOUGHT to open +1 /LEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $142.825

19:04:57 BOUGHT to open +1 /HEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $100.75

19:07:41 SOLD to open -1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.665

19:49:47 BOUGHT to open +1 /YIK4 (33.2oz Mini-sized Gold Futures) @ $21.914

19:51:20 BOUGHT to open +1 /YGJ4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $1340.30

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Charts for the positions I closed today.

Chart of 1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures by Thinkorswim

Chart of Corn Futures,May-2014 by Thinkorswim

Chart of E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014 by Thinkorswim

Chart of Live Cattle,Apr-2014 by Thinkorswim

Chart of Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014 by Thinkorswim

Chart of Wheat Futures,May-2014 by Thinkorswim

Gains (Loss) so far

After a terrible day yesterday, I am glad that most of my cost today was in commissions. 
Loss Today (including commissions) $117.94
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 1,832.71 

Just closed my positions from yesterday

Positions Closed:

16:01:47 BOUGHT to close +1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.07545

16:01:55 SOLD to close -1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $142.625

16:02:16 BOUGHT to close +1 /XCH4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014) @ $454.25

16:02:25 SOLD to close -1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $21.872

16:02:33 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $461.25

16:02:42 SOLD to close -1 /ZWK4 (Wheat Futures,May-2014) @ $617.00

Gains (Loss) so far

Terrible day. So far the biggest draw down.
Loss Today (including commissions) $2,462.88
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 1,714.77 

Futures Trade - Monday Evening

Today was a terrible day.

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
18:43:26 SOLD to close -1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.6653

18:43:46 BOUGHT to close +1 /6JH4 (Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.009757

18:44:14 SOLD to close -1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $170.475

18:44:27 SOLD to close -1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.73

18:44:36 BOUGHT to close +1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Apr-2014) @ $102.625

18:44:48 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZOK4 (Oats Futures,May-2014) @ $446.50

18:44:55 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZNM4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $123'310

18:45:03 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZMK4 (Soybean Meal Futures,May-2014) @ $448.30

18:45:10 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014) @ $41.02

18:45:19 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZFM4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $119.539063

18:45:26 SOLD to close -1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $458.00

18:45:32 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $131'16

18:45:47 BOUGHT to close +1 /J7M4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.009766

18:46:12 SOLD to close -1 /E7M4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.3735

18:47:08 SOLD to close -1 /6SM4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.126

18:47:20 SOLD to close -1 /6MM4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.074875

18:47:33 SOLD to close -1 /6CM4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.9019

20:00:00 BOUGHT to close +1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @ $80.235

Positions Opened
20:13:58 SOLD to open -1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.075275

20:17:14 BOUGHT to open +1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $141.575

20:30:21 SOLD to open -1 /XCH4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014) @ $450.75

20:31:15 BOUGHT to open +1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $21.969

20:32:52 SOLD to open -1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $456.75

20:36:41 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZWK4 (Wheat Futures,May-2014) @ $619.25

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Futures Trade - Sunday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Opened
20:35:20 BOUGHT to open +1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.6629

19:39:35 BOUGHT to open +1 /6CM4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.8971

20:36:28 SOLD to open -1 /6JH4 (Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.009749

19:44:01 BOUGHT to open +1 /6MM4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.074825

19:44:12 BOUGHT to open +1 /6SM4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.1279

20:38:25 SOLD to open -1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @ $80.325

19:45:56 BOUGHT to open +1 /E7M4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.3741

19:47:53 BOUGHT to open +1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $171.00

19:55:52 SOLD to open -1 /J7M4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.00976

20:09:35 BOUGHT to open +1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $5.13

20:42:40 SOLD to open -1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Apr-2014) @ $102.525

19:30:08 SOLD to open -1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $131'18

20:43:54 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $457.75

19:30:34 SOLD to open -1 /ZFM4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $119.570312

20:17:02 SOLD to open -1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014) @ $41.14

20:18:28 SOLD to open -1 /ZMK4 (Soybean Meal Futures,May-2014) @ $440.20

19:29:19 SOLD to open -1 /ZNM4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $124'010

20:19:12 SOLD to open -1 /ZOK4 (Oats Futures,May-2014) @ $431.50

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Be ready as I am selecting my next trades.

Gains (Loss) so far

Gain Today (including commissions) $362.06
Total Gain since February 3, 2014: $ 748.11 

Closed all of my futures positions

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
16:12:39 BOUGHT to close +1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.898

16:12:47 SOLD to close -1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.075275

16:13:00 SOLD to close -1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8265

16:13:09 SOLD to close -1 /6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.1267

16:13:16 SOLD to close -1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3737

16:13:25 SOLD to close -1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $171.00

16:13:32 SOLD to close -1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $99.25

16:13:40 SOLD to close -1 /J7H4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.009753

16:13:50 SOLD to close -1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $141.625

16:13:59 SOLD to close -1 /QGH4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Mar-2014) @ $6.185

16:14:06 BOUGHT to close +1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Mar-2014) @ $102.225

16:14:16 BOUGHT to close +1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $21.775

16:14:31 SOLD to close -1 /ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $120.632812

16:14:37 SOLD to close -1 /ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014) @ $133'04

16:14:45 SOLD to close -1 /ZLH4 (Soybean Oil Futures,Mar-2014) @ $40.86

16:14:52 SOLD to close -1 /ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Fut) @ $125'200

16:14:58 SOLD to close -1 /ZOH4 (Oats Futures,Mar-2014) @ $466.00

16:15:06 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZMH4 (Soybean Meal Futures,Mar-2014) @ $457.90

I may reopen many of these positions on Sunday night but wanted to be out in case there are any weekend surprises.

I just closed all of my positions. I wanted to be completely out for the weekend.

Gains (Loss) so far

Loss Today (including commissions) $1,116.99
Total Gain since February 3, 2014: $ 386.05 

Futures Trade - Thursday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
19:42:27 BOUGHT to close +1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.0751

19:43:43 BOUGHT to close +1 /6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.1241

19:45:26 BOUGHT to close +1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3718

19:50:59 BOUGHT to close +1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $98.125

19:52:53 BOUGHT to close +1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $142.05

Positions Opened
19:39:56 SOLD to open -1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8987

19:42:27 BOUGHT to open +1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.0751

19:43:43 BOUGHT to open +1 /6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.1241

19:45:09 BOUGHT to open +1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8292

19:45:26 BOUGHT to open +1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3718

19:50:30 BOUGHT to open +1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $171.375

19:50:59 BOUGHT to open +1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $98.125

19:52:53 BOUGHT to open +1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $142.05

19:53:49 BOUGHT to open +1 /QGH4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Mar-2014) @ $6.14

19:54:28 SOLD to open -1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Mar-2014) @ $102.75

20:00:40 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZLH4 (Soybean Oil Futures,Mar-2014) @ $40.61

20:01:17 SOLD to open -1 /ZMH4 (Soybean Meal Futures,Mar-2014) @ $450.20

20:02:24 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZOH4 (Oats Futures,Mar-2014) @ $468.50

Positions With NO Change
NO CHANGE +1 /J7H4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014)

NO CHANGE +1 /ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014)

NO CHANGE +1 /ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014)

NO CHANGE +1 /ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014)

NO CHANGE -1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures)

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Gains (Loss) so far

Gain Today (including commissions) $1,503.04
Total Gain since February 3, 2014: $ 1,372.79 

Futures Trade - Wednesday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
19:46:31 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $120'230

19:47:37 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $125'230

19:47:58 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014) @ $132'29

19:52:52 BOUGHT to close +1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.6676

Positions Opened
19:46:49 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $120'230

19:47:37 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $125'230

19:47:58 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014) @ $132'29

19:54:13 SOLD to open -1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $.07485

19:55:46 SOLD to open -1 /6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.1256

19:57:08 SOLD to open -1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3739

Positions With NO Change
NO CHANGE -1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014)

NO CHANGE -1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014)

NO CHANGE +1 /J7H4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014)

NO CHANGE -1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures)

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Futures Trade - Tuesday Afternoon

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this afternoon:

18:45:39 SOLD to Open -1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $142.125

18:47:09 SOLD to Open -1 /ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014) @ $133'12

18:47:35 SOLD to Open -1 /ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $120'275

18:47:59 SOLD to Open -1 /ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $125'310

18:54:04 SOLD to Open -1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.6682

18:56:25 SOLD to Open -1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $97.275

18:57:33 BOUGHT to Open +1 /J7H4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.00977

19:09:04 SOLD to Open -1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $21.934

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

In case that you are wondering, I am not trading today since these holiday sessions tend to swing both ways only to end where they begun. The volatility could knock you out of profitable positions and cost you too much. On the other hand, the upside is limited. So risk/reward is unbalanced.

I just finished looking at my indicators and there were only a couple of potential trades, Since I could not form a portfolio, I will have to wait until Sunday afternoon for my next trade.

Rather than making a mistake again, I decided to sit on my hands tonight and do a final trade for the week tomorrow night.

I am now selecting my next trades.

Gains (Loss) so far

Loss Today (including commissions) $1,511.25
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 130.25 

These are the closing transactions

The following are my closing futures portfolio trades for this afternoon:

16:05:06 + BOUGHT  to close +1 /6EH4 (Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3592

16:05:30 + BOUGHT  to close +1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3593

16:05:48 + BOUGHT  to close +1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $168.75

16:06:08 - SOLD  to close -1 /QMH4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures) @ $100.30

16:06:43 - SOLD  to close -1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $140.90

16:07:05 - SOLD  to close -1 /QGH4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Mar-2014) @ $4.845

16:07:38 - SOLD  to close -1 /ZOH4 (Oats Futures,Mar-2014) @ $419.00

16:07:47 + BOUGHT  to close +1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.659

No matter how many times you check something, mistakes happen from time to time. Unfortunately, mistakes in trading cost money. I went short the British Pound futures when really I wanted to go long. This turned a small profit into a bigger loss. Oh, well. I have to live with it and forget about the mistake.

Additional - Futures Trade - Tuesday Afternoon

The following is an ADDITIONAL portfolio trade for this afternoon:

20:05:40 - BOUGHT  to open +1 /ZOH4 (Oats Futures,Mar-2014) @$436.00

I plan to stay on the trade a day or two.

Futures Trade - Tuesday Afternoon

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this afternoon:

18:09:13 - SOLD  to open  -1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.6445

18:09:49 - SOLD  to open  -1 /6EH4 (Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3638

18:12:42 - SOLD  to open  -1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $168.90

18:13:34 - BOUGHT  to open  +1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $141.525

18:15:00 - SOLD  to open  -1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3639

18:15:40 - BOUGHT  to open  +1 /QGH4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Mar-2014) @ $4.99

18:16:13 - BOUGHT  to open  +1 /QMH4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Mar-2014) @ $100.35

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

I am now selecting my next trades.

I will not trade tonight because The Federal Reserve Chair will speak tomorrow and markets are at a pivot moment. No need to get bounced around.

5 minute charts for all transactions closed today

16:10:24 - SOLD to close -1
/ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @$120'270
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim

16:10:32 - SOLD to close -1
/ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @$125'305
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim

16:10:12 - SOLD to close -1
/ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014) @$133'12
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim

16:07:39 - BOUGHT  to close +1
/6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @$0.8927
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim

16:07:52 - BOUGHT  to close +1
/6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @$1.6402
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim

16:08:17 - SOLD to close -1
/6EH4 (Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @$1.3644
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim 

16:09:53 - BOUGHT  to close +1
/XCH4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014) @$444.00
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim 

16:10:02 - BOUGHT  to close +1
/YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @$20.05
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim 

16:09:19 - BOUGHT  to close +1
/NQH4 (E-mini Nasdaq 100 Index Futures,Mar-2014) @$3577.75
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim 

16:08:28 - BOUGHT  to close +1
/6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @$0.8246
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim 

16:09:38 - BOUGHT  to close +1
/QGH4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Mar-2014) @$4.60
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim 

16:08:44 - SOLD to close -1
/6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @$1.1154
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim 

16:09:09 - BOUGHT  to close +1
/DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @$80.705
5 minute chart by Thinkorswim 

Gains so far

Gains Today (including commissions) $ 601.50
Total Gains since February 3, 2014: $ 1,381

These are the closing transactions

The following are my closing futures portfolio trades for this afternoon:

16:07:39 - BOUGHT  to close +1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @$0.8927

16:07:52 - BOUGHT  to close +1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @$1.6402

16:08:17 - SOLD to close -1 /6EH4 (Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @$1.3644

16:08:28 - BOUGHT  to close +1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @$0.8246

16:08:44 - SOLD to close -1 /6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @$1.1154

16:09:09 - BOUGHT  to close +1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @$80.705

16:09:19 - BOUGHT  to close +1 /NQH4 (E-mini Nasdaq 100 Index Futures,Mar-2014) @$3577.75

16:09:38 - BOUGHT  to close +1 /QGH4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Mar-2014) @$4.60

16:09:53 - BOUGHT  to close +1 /XCH4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014) @$444.00

16:10:02 - BOUGHT  to close +1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @$20.05

16:10:12 - SOLD to close -1 /ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014) @$133'12

16:10:24 - SOLD to close -1 /ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @$120'270

16:10:32 - SOLD to close -1 /ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @$125'305

Just closed all of yesterday's positions

Futures Trade Sunday Afternoon

The following are my futures portfolio trades for thi afternoon:

@19:10:36 - SOLD  to open  -1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @ $80.815

@19:12:23 - SOLD  to open  -1 /NQH4 (E-mini Nasdaq 100 Index Futures,Mar-2014) @ $3557.50

@19:13:08 - SOLD  to open  -1 /QGH4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Mar-2014) @ $4.665

@19:14:39 - SOLD  to open  -1 /XCH4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014) @ $443.625

@19:15:49 - SOLD  to open  -1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $20.005

@19:16:28 - BOUGHT  to open  +1 /ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014) @ $133'08

@19:17:19 - BOUGHT  to open  +1 /ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $120.914063

@19:18:35 - BOUGHT  to open  +1 /ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $125'305

@19:19:28 - SOLD  to open  -1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8929

@19:19:35 - SOLD  to open  -1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.6408

@19:20:00 - BOUGHT  to open  +1 /6EH4 (Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3621

@19:20:29 - SOLD  to open  -1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8261

@19:20:54 - BOUGHT  to open +1 /6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.1129


I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

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I am all out

Total Gains so far $ 780.00

Nasdaq Future Long (Close)

Right now I am
Selling to Close
E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Futures
at $ 3,457.75
For a Profit of $ 350.00 per contract

Nasdaq Futures Hourly Chart by Thinkorsiw

Total Gain of $ 565.00 per contract pair (Nasdaq / Dow ) for the overnight

Dow Jones Future Long (Close)

Right now I am
Selling to Close
/YM E-Mini Dow Jones Futures
at $ 15,372
For a Gain of $ 215.00 per contract

Dow Jones Futures Chart by Thinkorswim

Nasdaq Future Long (Open)

Right now I am
Buying to Open 
E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Futures
at $ 3,440.25
I will be in for one or two days

Nasdaq Futures Hourly Chart by Thinkorswim

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Dow Jones Future Long (Open)

Right now I am
Buying to Open 
/YM E-Mini Dow Jones Futures
at $ 15,329
I will be in for one or two days

Dow Jones Futures Hourly Chart by Thinkorswim

I am all out

Total Gains so far $ 215.00

Nasdaq Future Short (Close)

Right now I am
Buying to Close
E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Futures
at $ 3,518.25
For a Profit of $ 30.00 per contract

Nasdaq Futures Hourly Chart by Thinkorswim

Total Gain of $ 95.00 per contract pair (Nasdaq / Dow ) for the overnight

Dow Jones Future Long (Close)

Right now I am
Selling to Close
/YM E-Mini Dow Jones Futures
at $ 15,672
For a Gain of $ 65.00 per contract

Dow Jones Futures Chart by Thinkorswim

Dow Jones Future Long (Open)

Right now I am
Buying to Open 
/YM E-Mini Dow Jones Futures
at $ 15,659
I will be in for one or two days

Dow Jones Futures Hourly Chart by Thinkorswim

Nasdaq Future Short (Open)

Right now I am
Selling to Open 
E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Futures
at $ 3,519.75
I will be in for one or two days

Nasdaq Futures Hourly Chart by Thinkorswim

I am all out

Dow Jones Future Long (Close)

Right now I am
Selling to Close
/YM E-Mini Dow Jones Futures
at $ 15,648
For a Loss of $ 505.00 per contract

Dow Jones Futures Chart by Thinkorswim

Total Gain of $ 120.00 per contract pair (Nasdaq short / Dow Long )

Nasdaq Future Short (Close)

Right now I am
Buying to Close
E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Futures
at $ 3,487.25
For a Profit of $ 625.00 per contract

Nasdaq Futures Hourly Chart by Thinkorswim

Dow Jones Future Long (Open)

Right now I am
Buying to Open 
/YM E-Mini Dow Jones Futures
at $ 15,749
I will be in for one or two days

Dow Jones Futures Daily Chart by Thinkorswim

Nasdaq Future Short (Open)

Right now I am
Selling to Open 
E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Futures
at $ 3,518.50
I will be in for one or two days

Nasdaq Futures Daily Chart by Thinkorswim