Here's the last few days of activity on the hourly chart. Note the end of year closing volatility - something to stay out of I think!

As prices were moving down slowly, I closed the second position @5648.

Trade 1 = 10 points + trade 2 = 12 points = 22 points profit (inc spreads).

A nice pattern developed over the last few sessions and taking on board the modified 07 Strategy, it was a 'Twin Trade' today:

Sold @5664 with 10 point limit.

Sold @5664 with 20 point limit.

This is the chart after the close around the time of this entry:

The first trade with a 10 point limit (remember spread betting) was hit around 13:54 and the second trade rolled over with the market ~ 5652 - so at a profit. Stop moved down to 5670.

Strong breakout of a large consolidation range this moring, so buy @5604:

After making a low at around 11:12am, they slowly crept higher in what looks to be a counter trend move.

I got a signal in the morning, but with prices dropping quickly, I didn't want to get in at those levels.

Prices are dropping far quicker on the falls and taking many times longer to re-cover lost ground.

I waited until a 'choppy' 3 wave rally had painstakingly worked its way out and sold @5583, Stop 5603, Limit 5555.

Prices rallied a few points before a second small decline to a low of 5531.

Currently around 5540, we should hopefully get another wave of buying to move to a new high (and my limit).

Here's what it looked like on the 1 min chart (lucky to catch to low):

A strong open today and a buy signal. I bought @5433 when prices came back a bit.

Stop @5513, Limit @5561.

1 Hour chart:

Now at ~5486 & sinking slowly.

I've set a limit to get out ~5470. If that doesn't come soon, I'll get out around 5487 or better to break even or make a few points to get out of what is becoming a messy trade.

As the trade was in profit, I rolled over to the night contract (as you can do with spread betting), which is currently @5475 before the open.

Another setup today - this one looking much better than yesterday:

Sold @5487, stop & limits shown below.

Being a bit hasty and took a loss - pattern wasn't properly formed and traded too early in the day.

Prices moved sideways to up most of the day and looked like the may be headed further north at times.

I kept my short position and when things started to slip quickly, I decided to take a profit @5438 rather than wait for my original target of 5430.

There's no point being greedy, things can often swing around into the close and 20 points (less spread) isn't too bad.

Final exit point marked with blue line below.

Another signal today.

Sell @ 5458.

Stop & limit shown below.

Again, prices broke resistance & I waited until they rallied back to get in at a better price.

Hit target of 5442 for a 24 point profit (less spread).

Prices rose strongly at the open to give a signal early on (~11:00am).

I thought I'd wait until they came back a bit and bought @5414.

Red line is the stop @5394.

Today, prices jumped higher to complete a pattern. I waited for a retracement to about the level I would have got in if I traded in the night session.

Buy @ 5481