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 Investing in US stocks, Does anyone know how?

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zamans98
post Dec 1 2009, 08:31 AM

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QUOTE(honglun @ Dec 1 2009, 12:41 AM)
Do you guys know how does the margin work in US brokerage? I'm using speedtrader now and recently received a fed call. cry.gif  It seems if I get 2 strikes, my account will be suspended for 90 days. I have a few questions:

a) How do they calculate the margin maintenance?
b) How do I prevent a strike if stocks plunge in value other than by wiring in more money? My broker says if I sold some of my position I'm liable for a strike. I'm very confused now. If I sell my position to retain the margin maintenance, I thought it will prevent a strike?

If anyone can answer, I'd be most thankful!
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it does not matter what broker u use, you need to keep an eye on your trade. If you want to be a day trader, ensure min $25,000 in your account.

zamans98
post Dec 1 2009, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE(mynewuser @ Dec 1 2009, 07:24 PM)
Plan to buy more AIG. Any one with me?
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nope. AIG is like 4x ETF... but not a bad idea, if you have cash, just in case the market U turned.

QUOTE(danmooncake @ Dec 1 2009, 09:13 PM)
Bears and shorts are getting squeezed today.  nod.gif
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Oh yeah, but not for long. Remember, 2 mega news today at 11.
zamans98
post Dec 1 2009, 11:15 PM

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SOLD LVS Long @ 15.90 x 500. My biggest gain so far.
Avg price 15.35
zamans98
post Dec 1 2009, 11:31 PM

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QUOTE(epalbee3 @ Dec 1 2009, 11:24 PM)
Ok.. I will wait until 16.45.. smile.gif for LVS


Added on December 1, 2009, 11:25 pmBy the way, lazy to sell..

average price 15.45.
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was u scared when it hit 14.95/15? I was happy, managed to scoop 200 @ 15.

Sell, more mega news coming...
zamans98
post Dec 2 2009, 08:05 PM

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oh yes baby.

Short position all filled last nite. My internet just up.

Short LVS at 16.15, then URE at 6.20 (arrhhh, ******* with margin hogger)

and new family member : INTEL, short a little at 19.65 (fark, it went down to 19.40)

Gold historic high, market sustain the "bad" report and life's goes on.

Wednesday's economic calendar:
7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications
7:30 Challenger Job-Cut Report
8:15 ADP Jobs Report
9:30 Geithner: OTC Derivatives reform
10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories
1:15 PM Fed's Lacker: Economic Outlook
2:00 PM Fed's Beige Book

but mega news only 1:
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change

zamans98
post Dec 2 2009, 09:23 PM

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QUOTE(redken @ Dec 2 2009, 08:09 PM)
U short Intel it went down and u lose?  hmm.gif
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Nope, what I meant that I should have sold it at 19.40



QUOTE(epalbee3 @ Dec 2 2009, 08:49 PM)
Tonight LVS still bull..

wait to hit the target at 16.45.

I think we still can play market until year end.

Ben promised not to increment in interest until end of the year.. smile.gif
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I dun think so, perhaps will go a little high then downwards.

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zamans98
post Dec 2 2009, 10:09 PM

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QUOTE(danmooncake @ Dec 2 2009, 09:33 PM)
He didn't promise that... if he did, Market would have moved already in anticipation of interest 'coz this IS year end.
The Fed Chairman is keeping quiet and he's said he watching the Dollar.  Ben - are you really watching the Dollar?  tongue.gif
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Japan central bank just pumped in billions to support their economy due to appreciating YEN. So, Uncle BB still in wonderland.

GOLD just breached historic high of 1200 resistance.

On the other note, RBS keep sliding due to weaker output, but BAC still holding

Citizens are jobless, millions surviving on food-stamps and yet Obama sending 30K troop to Agfan. I won my special bet with my collegue that he's just a puppet, and thing will go as SCRIPTED by THE COMPANY. Hell, no matter who will be the president. the outcome will remains status quo.


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post Dec 2 2009, 11:37 PM

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QUOTE(epalbee3 @ Dec 2 2009, 11:33 PM)
Anyone can recommend any roller coaster stock?
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AIG, URE, MGM, BYD.

More: FAZ, FAS, DGP, SRS, DUG, TNA
zamans98
post Dec 2 2009, 11:53 PM

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QUOTE(epalbee3 @ Dec 2 2009, 11:52 PM)
Thanks.

I wonder how SRS can drop from 80 to 8 USD?

Any problem with it?
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its ETF, and property stocks as underlying shares.
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post Dec 3 2009, 11:19 AM

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wow, GOLD high n higher.

Mining companies all sky-rocketing, leading by HL.

From USD4.50 (same price with C last time) now reaching $7.50 and C still dead..
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post Dec 3 2009, 03:10 PM

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QUOTE(epalbee3 @ Dec 3 2009, 01:32 PM)
Tonight star can be MGM.. wait the dip first..
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Friday got mega news.. Hope to see RED all over before I will re-enter LONG position. rclxm9.gif
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post Dec 3 2009, 09:46 PM

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QUOTE(sulifeisgreat @ Dec 3 2009, 09:37 PM)
how long u need to observe a stock b4 enter? 4 or 8 days / weeks / months?
in the 1st place, how was ur criteria met to even consider lvs, c & mgm?
how long u observe them & was their FA ok?
the lvs, c & mgm has been range trading for so long
sooner or later, will move in 1 direction
u better hope zaman wish not come true, otherwise, u know which direction it go lah
who knows? maybe it is a roller kokster just like the tidur spar
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I'm already bearish from this point. All new entries are SHORT. INTC, URE and LVS.

if want LONG position only for UYG, coz BAC is trying to give HOPE to pay TARP (TRAP??)

Everyday up until approaching 10,500. Then what next? Correction is due. Fark - all news are poiting for rally in a doom economy. Dubai shakedown is the first warning.

People suffer, no jobs, massive lay-off, living on food-stamps, house being foreclose (even Nicholas Cage, as multi-millionaire cannot afford to pay house)

Either trader play dumb, or TIDAK APA attitude are in action.




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post Dec 3 2009, 10:18 PM

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QUOTE(epalbee3 @ Dec 3 2009, 10:00 PM)
At least a few days.. observing the historial graphs and see whether got bad news or not.
Then check its business, financial status. Once it falls to the dip, buy it. then set a target price to sell.

We still dunno when the rally will break, but beware of Dubai events, now nothing shown up yet, but eventually some companies might have bad news, make sure you never buy these stocks..

I think if MGM still big dip today, it will be worth to buy.. wink.gif enjoy...
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MGM already breached 11, how low u think it will be? Back to 9? Looks like the unemployment data is fake, should be bad data. Oh well, see it tomorrow.
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post Dec 3 2009, 11:18 PM

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10:15 AM The White House has seen signs that the U.S. unemployment rate to be announced on Friday "might tick upward," spokesman Robert Gibbs says ahead of tomorrow's NFP data. Some economists have boldly predicted an uptick in payrolls


Added on December 3, 2009, 11:41 pmmarket moving down, as it should. BAC giving up earlier gain.

Time to activate the BEARs

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post Dec 4 2009, 08:30 AM

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QUOTE(andrewckj @ Dec 4 2009, 04:28 AM)
AIG good short buy..dropped about 5% since opening..HOSEH!!! rclxm9.gif  rclxm9.gif  rclxm9.gif
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Yup, congrats, Good trade. I'm yet to enter AIG, seems like 3x ETF..

QUOTE(danmooncake @ Dec 4 2009, 07:41 AM)
Closing Update

Dow 10366.15 -86.53 -0.83%
Nasdaq 2173.14 -11.89 -0.54%
S&P 500 1099.92 -9.32 -0.84%

10500 on the Dow, right on the ceiling and bounced back again.
Shorted ERX 40 and TNA 38.50.

Watch out tomorrow.. 'coz the dip has started...  rclxms.gif
You all know what to do.  laugh.gif
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Good trade. Now ERX 38, TNA 36.

Mine SHORT: URE, UYG, INTC, LVS
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post Dec 4 2009, 03:50 PM

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QUOTE(danmooncake @ Dec 4 2009, 09:45 AM)
Anything can happen between now and tonight. Hopefully, the jobs numbers will be bad enough for shorts to get a few more points and longs to buy at lower level.

Good luck!  nod.gif
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yep, true enuf. So shorter, time to cover. For Long lover, time to BUY ON DIPS..
zamans98
post Dec 4 2009, 04:25 PM

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QUOTE(kokakopi @ Dec 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
i think gold price is getting higher n higher... already set new high just now....
n, i think GLD10US$ quiet attractive in terms of valuations right now...or mybe GLD...
any idea???? hmm.gif
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Hard to say, its purely speculative: remember OIL? Then what happen?

GLD is most popular ETF, next is DGP. Or you can trade Diamond..

If you cannot afford the per share price, venture into SILVER ETFs.

Or Mining ETF from Vector.
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post Dec 4 2009, 07:50 PM

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Friday's economic calendar:

8:30 Nonfarm payrolls
8:30 Conference: Consumer in the Financial Services Revolution
10:00 Factory Orders
10:00 Forum: Policy Lessons from the Crisis

MEGA NEWS are those at 8.30. It will for sure shake the market. Buy on DIPS again?


LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Friday in cautious trade as investors awaited the U.S. government's monthly employment report for clues to the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy. Economists polled by Reuters forecast the U.S. economy lost 130,000 jobs in November, compared with 190,000 in October, while the November unemployment rate was forecast to be unchanged at 10.2 percent.
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post Dec 4 2009, 08:34 PM

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QUOTE(sulifeisgreat @ Dec 4 2009, 08:06 PM)
The economy is getting closer to generating jobs for the first time in two years
Here it comes! It's getting close! I can see them from here! Yup, it's on it's way! Just waiting...any moment! I promise, any minute now...

http://stossel.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/...o-creates-jobs/
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umm. not so fast.. pretty much another 1 hour. 930 Malaysia Time.

Forecast at -119K and 10.2%. Let's wait..

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post Dec 4 2009, 09:31 PM

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oh crap.. Good data from US ..

My short got squeezed...

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