FUTR - Mini Value Line thin volume

[TRaffertu@xxxxxxx]

       Hi RT's,

       Has anyone else noticed the recent thin volume in the Mini Value Line
futures?
The lack of liquidity is causing long periods with no trading and inter-day
gaps (look at a 5 min. chart for 10/16/97 to see both).  The lack of
liquidity not only affects charts and indicators but almost guarantees lousy
fills.  With few players the market becomes whatever the floor traders feel
it should be!

       The cause seems to be the switch to the DJ futures and Mini S&P
futures.  Chicago 2, Philly 0.

                                    Good luck and good trading,
                                           Ray Raffurty