Day 94

Nikkei and asia markets shot up from the start after news of US govt takeover of Fannie & Freddie.

S&P futures higher by about 30 points throughout the whole morning.

Made above trades for profit of US$35.

Day 93

Made above trades for profit of US$45.

Outstanding : Long position of 12730 (DEC).

Day 92

Nikkei cash closed at13072.87. Osaka Nikkei (SEP) closed at 13060 while Nikkei(DEC) closed at 13010.

Sold long position of 12775 (DEC) at 12990 for profit of US$184.

Outstanding : Long position of 12730 (DEC).

Day 91

Nikkei cash closed at12768.25 while Osaka Nikkei futures closed at 12790 ( Sep ) and 12740 ( Dec ).

Bought 2 DEC Nikkei contracts as above. (outstanding)

Day 90

Nikkei cash closed at 13019.41 while Osaka Nikkei futures closed at 13040.

No Nikkei trades today. Did my first Spot FOREX trading. www.fxArcade.wordpress.com

Day 89 – DOW down 109 points

Nikkei cash closed at 12956.8 while Osaka Nikkei futures ( T Session ) closed at 12945.

Made above trades for profit of US$68.

Update ( 5.45pm ) :

Osaka Nikkei futures trading at 12970, S&P futures +4, FTSE +72, Crude Oil US$116.30 (+$0.30)

Market Snapshot ( 5.45 pm Singapore Time )

Day 88 – DOW down 139 points

Japan’s GDP shrank an annualized 2.4 percent in the three months ended June 30 after expanding 3.2 percent in the first quarter.

Nikkei cash closed at 13023 ( down 280 points ) while Osaka Nikkei futures ( T Session )  closed at 13035. Nikkei ( T+1 ) session closed at 13000.

Made above trades for loss of US$100.

Day 87 – DOW +48 points

Nikkei cash closed at 13303.60 ( -127 points ) while Osaka Nikkei futures ( T Session ) closed at 13315.

Made above trades for profit of US$13.

Day 86 – DOW down 224 points

Nikkei cash closed at 13168.41 while Osaka Nikkei futures ( T Session ) closed at 13180.

Made above trades for profit of US$123.

Day 85

Nikkei cash closed at 13124 while Osaka futures ( T session ) closed at 13140.

Made above trades for profit of US$14.