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Z is a Paddy Power employee. He spent 10 years being something small in 'the City' before moving to Ireland and has been trading spread bets, on and off, for the last 4 years.

Right now Z is trading occasionally with the aim of supplementing his ‘day-job’ income. His current trading strategy means he tries to:
a) trade just one market (the FTSE)
b) make relatively few trades
c) make lower-risk trades
d) not let the sleep-loss caused by his new baby girl trash his judgement
 Dub poker-heads come on down
Posted by Z on March 19, 2008
Category: Trade Diaries by Z Comment

OK, this post really has nothing to do with trading. Infact it is a shameless plug. But what the hell.

As dedicated poker fans will already know the Irish Open - the biggest Poker event in Europe - is kicking off tonight in the City West hotel. There’s €3 million


Garden Gnome spent many years as a small-cap fund manager before his need to to spend more time with his lettuces got the better of him.
GG now spends rainy days trading equities and currencies. He likes to use a combination of technical analysis and news flow to make trading decisions.
 Carnival Corp and New Star Asset Management
Posted by Garden Gnome on March 19, 2008
Category: Shares & Indices, Trades With Legs by Garden Gnome 1 Comment

There are a few company announcements due on Thursday before the Easter break-which just also happens to be triple witching; (and no that’s not a night out for Cherie Blair, Heather Mills and Jade Goody


Mr FT is a self-employed spread better. After 18 years in fund management he was given the choice of moving to London or .. not. ‘Not’ won out.

FT has been trading full time from home for two years, with nothing but four kids and a beach to distract him .

He fills his spare time with weight training and rugby, though more coaching than playing these days.

FT mostly trades the forex markets and although he plays FTSE on occasions his bread and butter market is £$.

He likes to think that his technique is evolving but still hasn’t the temperament or money to back the big calls. He prefers to trade between 1 and 3 times a day, aiming to take regular small gains, but feels part of the evolution is in not dealing if the conditions don’t feel right.
 Suddenly Everyone Wants A Bit Of Fannie
Posted by FT on March 19, 2008
Category: Trade Diaries, Shares & Indices, Sub-Prime & Credit Crunch by FT 1 Comment

Where’s that bloody cat when I need something to kick? Granted, my £2 Barclays bet wasn’t going to get me a villa in Spain. But the manner in which I was jerked out of the trade, and the subsequent rally had me spitting blood.


Mr FT is a self-employed spread better. After 18 years in fund management he was given the choice of moving to London or .. not. ‘Not’ won out.

FT has been trading full time from home for two years, with nothing but four kids and a beach to distract him .

He fills his spare time with weight training and rugby, though more coaching than playing these days.

FT mostly trades the forex markets and although he plays FTSE on occasions his bread and butter market is £$.

He likes to think that his technique is evolving but still hasn’t the temperament or money to back the big calls. He prefers to trade between 1 and 3 times a day, aiming to take regular small gains, but feels part of the evolution is in not dealing if the conditions don’t feel right.
 Clever, But Will The Fed Bluff Work?
Posted by FT on March 19, 2008
Category: Views & Opinions, Shares & Indices, Sub-Prime & Credit Crunch by FT 3 Comments

Hi folks,
Welcome to the weekly issue of ‘What The Hell’s Going On?’

Last week the markets treated Fed initiatives like it was free Guinness with a Viagra chaser. But on Monday investors reacted to further helpful measures from the Fed like it was a night out with Heather Mills. Last night the Fed cut rates by a further 0.75%, to 2.25%. American’s loved it, sending the Dow up a massive 420 points, but will it last?


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