CS / TDA platform merge time >
got my backups in place "just in case"
after 08:30 tonight the swap starts > not certain when swap log in is active >
Some time Sunday well before Futs open ?

well one more day till platform merge >
fingers crossed for a non event over the weekend >
everything is set up so we see what happens

good one

09:30 Out uvxy 350 @ 29.34 >
Overnight Gap Ratz bit me > Know when to Fold >
Vol got hammered to Low of the year >

nice Bird in Hand

Emini Barry >

good review of that era >
kind of a longish read but all the points are in there of time lines 80's / 90's >
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/a-surplus-if-we-can-keep-it-how-the-federal-budget-surplus-happened/

Reich bio >
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reich#:~:text=During%20his%20tenure%2C%20he%20implemented,increase%20the%20national%20minimum%20wage.

Yep > I recall the Reich days > sadly
If not for him doing that "interview" I would not have posted that vid.
More validity to the cesspool of DC

Confirmed > no words can explain this >

wasn't that fun >
"Gap Ratz" delight, AAPL in AH and RPTs in premarket > perfect mix

08:30 In uvxy 350 @ 30.35 >
Vol got destroyed > see what happens

Yep 2011 / 2012 >
good reads
04 / 2011
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=61854998&txt2find=beta%20team
12 / 2011
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=70103909&txt2find=beta%20team
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=70051705&txt2find=beta%20team

Yep > time has flown >
I'm still pissed at CS for pulling that one >
They had a good chance back then to build / offer a high level platform (for Traders)
I understand a good part of what they were trying to do as this is when everything was
moving toward "mobile" & "web" and they had to chase that All in One kinda stuff >

One big problem was the programming source Code and fighting the WIN 7 to 8.xx to 10 > not even to mention AAPL code for mobile & MAC >
Seemingly the Dev's were under the gun And the Decisions to do things was clearly Not in their court > a bunch of them quit
When they Finally rolled out a "mess" for the Beta players to tear apart and work with the Dev's things went south Real Fast >

The Beta's had their own Forum within Schwab to work with the Dev's and the "managers ( Idiots)" thought they were in control
of the Dev's and the Beta's within that Forum that were attempting to Fix a Shit Sandwich > That is when the BIG Shit Storm started
and the Beta's (like me) after seeing the release had a Post Title within the forum Labeled > WTF is this ? You can't be serious !
They pissed off a lot of talent that was willing to spend their Time & Effort to help build a good platform > Some of the Beta's were
even Dev's from other platforms (inactive or retired code types) > That is when I shifted my efforts over to Tos

And That is the Rest of the Story

J > you didn't miss much >
I was on the Beta Team for SSEdge and when they released it .
a bunch of us were pretty pissed > the devs didn't listen to what the users /traders wanted
that is when I moved to Tos, kept the CS account for "holding" funds >
Now I have Ninja loaded But not funded yet for a 2nd active platform
This is what Edge replaced (StreetSmartPro) it was clean and Fast >

J > you still in line for CS to Tos May 10 ? >
I did also get the email for CS platforms to drop dead on June 21 >
Will see how this plays out >

I did nothing >
been a real long time since I recall any same day FOMC retrace like this one >
Next day retraces Yes but this was strange

another day of Blown out TA's

????? Hmmmm > need to chew on this one >
staying clear for now > Long Live SGOV

Yep > see what happens >
at this point can't even come up with an educated guess >
Not getting ahead of Dog and Pony show @ 2:30

15:32 Out uvxy 200 @ 32.47 >
well that didn't quite go as planned > need to rethink entry and exiting time frames >
got hung on the overnight to open changes (AH to 08:30 moves) > no matter Onward
Also want Nothing to do with the after close earnings coming > the google one caught me out

dang > this one had some power >

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— WxChasing- Brandon Clement (@bclemms) April 28, 2024

lots of moving pieces this week >
soon we get all this big crap out of the way earnings wise

Treasury Borrowing Estimate At 3pm Today

same

Emini Barry >

D > thanks > about all you can do

D > does SC have premaket and after hours or just 9:30 to 4 ??

NQ > Thanks > I was just about to ask you >
what I was forgetting that was our heavy subject matter earlier >

OK > here is some "good logic / bad logic stuff to ponder on >
kinda lengthy But good on what's going on and Levels etc.
Monday 3 PM and for that matter "the week ahead"

> https://www.tastylive.com/shows/futures-power-hour/episodes/critical-technical-tests-loom-04-26-2024

We talked about this > BUT that was some time ago And forget about the rate cuts >
One or NONE and maybe a hike for the year >
Banks ( Do stupid things / Win stupid prizes) >

U.S. Banks finished the year with almost $400 billion of unrealized losses on held-to-maturity assets.
The assumption is this wouldn't be a problem because the Fed would cut A LOT this year but what if that doesn't happen? >
>>> Add to this the fact that ((( last week))) - seasonally-adjusted for tax-season - US banks saw the largest deposit outflows since 9/11 (yes, that 9/11).

Have a good weekend > Later

16:07 In uvxy 200 @ 33.55 > ready for the morning

J > thanks > I'll just keep taking slices

Reason >
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stagflation-shock-gdp-stuns-lowest-print-2-years-below-lowest-estimates-pce-comes-red-hot

I "almost" slept in > glad I didn't >
things are getting ugly now > support area line fighting

09:42:Out uvxy 50 @ 36.32 > back to "wait and see"

08:30:12 In uvxy 50 @ 34.28 > Let it ride > bad GDP reports > Jenga week

META shares are tumbling 13%, wiping out some $135BN in market cap..>
Only $135 billion > OK where is that money moving to ? > and this is only the start

Yep > block was pulled > tower is wobbling

Jenga week

D > are you relying on SC charts only?

11:54 > Out SVXY 50 @ 54.13
4/15
18:29 > In SVXY 50 @ 51.14 > small load >