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Re: [RT] Fw: Limit Down Bounce



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Very sound advise.  Saw that happen and had friends lose millions on that Monday
because the drop was supposed to be over on Friday.  Don't guess, the market is
never wrong.  Ira

James Alvis wrote:

> > You might want to consider the risk of buying at limit down in volatile
> > markets, anticipating a bounce.  Even if it works nine times out of ten,
> the
> > tenth time can bury you.
> >
> > By the end of the day in  the Crash of 1987, many locals who stubbornly
> held
> > to their habit of buying breaks, had to sell not only their Porsches but
> > also their CME seats.  Will it happen again?  Without doubt.  Will most
> > traders see it coming or even recognize the danger as it unfolds?  The
> > markets have a nasty habit of regularly surprising the majority, including
> > some traders that are supposedly the most knowledgeable and sophisticated.
> >
> > Consider the risk/reward.  Preserve capital.  Trade against a strong trend
> > only with great care.  The markets will always be open tomorrow for those
> > with the means to participate.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jim Alvis
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Randall Kurzon" <rkurzon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Omega-list" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 10:38 AM
> > Subject: Limit Down Bounce
> >
> >
> > > I have noticed that almost every time the SP or the ND are halted at
> limit
> > > down it is followed by a bounce. I've been watching that for the last 5
> > > years and as far as I can remember there have been very, very few times
> it
> > > does not bounce. Any comments as to the reliability of entering a
> position
> > > right after the market starts trading again from limit down?
> > >
> > > Randall
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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