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The zoom in or out is not working on the charts . Does not seem to want to magnify. Anyone else having this difficulty? Does anyone know what to do if they had this problem? Cheers

Yep same setup for me. At least that shows are positions still live.

cheers Blue. They seem to be having a mare today.

Probably having a real screw up with software. Maybe an update gone wrong. Live chat they can't be contacted on so I imagine people are giving them rightly hell for this. Our account still present so if it was a hack funds still here.

Looks like we have a really professional screw up by IG. Glad I'm not alone. They will sort this out. Can't get them on live support I imagine the traders are going nuts at them. We should see some resolution fast.

IG stated that there are zero positions in portfolio I had three and not sold any. Anyone else having this problem?

you need to short this - without getting stopped out during bear market rally

By the way casey great to see the Wykoff chart on the thread - good stuff.

The danger always is here that you get indicator overload. I used to have loads of the stuff. As long as it alleviates indecision rather than leading to it - which a bunch pushed me towards. I realise now I was looking for the perfect trade and it was based round fear. Two good indicators that you feel comfortable with are best. I like stochs and RSI also the CCI has been useful for me. Price still the best indicator out there in my view. Support and resistance levels aid the trade.

@caseynotes The consolidation phase is the one that leaves a lot of investors with problems. Is it the move up or the dreaded down. Volume gives some idea. Thing is that is why we are all keen on trading the breakout. On SB you have said you don't like to trade the breakout- but the pullback. A lot of investors myself included always fear the Pullback may turn into a distribution phase. You have to have feel for the trend - which Wykoff is so strong for. Those are the fears. Some times on the longer phase it is a little more definite the signal. NB. The rectangle point which is one I strongly favour was also proposed by Nicholas Darvas. They bleed into each other but Wykoff is so good as a basis. It is seen over and over in so many charts.

@caseynotes thanks mate was looking for that area. Will check through it. In terms of strategy - it is interesting people being so open. Showing our mistakes allows us to improve so people who have exposed themselves have been brave. But together with others opinions like yourself - it really does help. You can try different timeframes. I noticed you like Wykoff which tends to really suit a longer timeframe. In my mind he synthesised a variety of different ideas - it is amazing how few people these days know of him and how so many could benefit from his principles...

@Caseynotes since chatting with you opened up a demo spread bet account. Done three trades so just getting to know it. The thing that concerns me is the overnight carrying charges as the process I would want to play is swing. Not too hot working on a day trade scenario. Cannot see definitive charges. Made small loss on Dax of £4. DOW £425 profit on the bounce (closed at the 200dma.- and currently £20 down on ITV as fancied seeing how the share plays work. Too be accurate only traded the Dax for a day and the Dow. More interested in the indices and commodities as from my meagre knowledge this looks a better vehicle for SB. All help much appreciated.

@Foxy would hold for a move to 25400 - 25000 theoretically on spread bet play. Market oversold. Stated long term am not confident about this index. Short end is the way to play on a large position. The second time 25000 is broken will be the key play down in my opinion. That would likely take us down to 23500 -23000 zone. all the best.

Could do a long Dow and short Dax hedge.

@foxy You may be right. would only look at this as a small position play. Mid and Long term bearish - too much out there. Technically oversold. But below 200 dma is never good. Would be looking to put much larger position short later on.