Superstitions and rituals: what do you do for luck?

Lucky pairs, lucky hours, rituals before entries — traders are a superstitious bunch, and the rituals serve a real function: they calm the mind. The question is when they cross into magical thinking.

What are yours?

• the ritual or superstition you keep
• what it actually does for you
• where you draw the line

The expectancy guide draws the line with numbers.