E mini Russell 2000 trading
Since 2004, the e-mini Russell 2000 futures has emerged as one of the favourite trading vehicle. It has advantages of providing cover and exposure to the small cap sector of the US equity markets, in addition to good volatility and intraday and interday trending characteristics. This educatinal site will chronicle trading in the contract.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Friday, October 27, 2006
20061027 With decreasing momentum, now we have a bearish candlestick. If selling continues points downward to next support at moving average levels. E-mini Russell 2000 chart
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
20061024 ER2 is squeezing into a coil, with inside day patterns, priming for breakout either side. E-mini Russell 2000 chart
Thursday, October 19, 2006
20061019 ER2 still within the range. DJIA closes above 12,00 for the first time in history E-mini Russell 2000 chart
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
20061018 ER2 forming possible bull flag. DJIA today crosses 12,000 but failed to close above. E-mini Russell 2000 chart
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
Friday, October 13, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
20061012 Today the small caps start to catch up with big caps, with the ER2 outperforming the YM and ES. E-mini Russell 2000 chart
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
20061006 Not quite enough selling pressure to dominate the buyers from previous day, uptrend still intact. E-mini Russell 2000 chart
20061006 10:55 am EST. A long trade off the reversal candlestick on the 3 min ER2 chart. E-mini Russell 2000 chart
Thursday, October 05, 2006
20061005 DJIA another record close, clbeit a smaller rise. ER2 catches up today. E-mini Russell 2000 chart
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
20061003 ER2 big doji. Not responding to DJIA record close, probably more dogged by the plunge in crude oil. E-mini Russell 2000 chart