a trend following idea

S&P model

If S&P futures does not trade 4 points into the gap by lunch, model says it should trade higher in the afternoon. Watching for lunch time consolidation, pullback, flag, low ticks as a way to get in. 

Doesn't always work out that way, but its a game plan in place.

trading stop-loss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLlUgilKqms

interesting potential

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