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EUR/USD · FreePublicIssue №75

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Viewing the published Trading Plan for FRIDAY 28 AUGUST. Live market monitoring is only available for today's Trading Plan.

AsianLondonNew York

Today's Outlook

News Heavy Confirmation Day

Wait for EUR/USD to settle after EUR Inflation Rate and Retail Sales at 07:45 and 08:00 UK, then Unemployment Rate at 08:55 UK. Avoid chasing sharp moves around Chicago PMI at 14:45 UK, and Non Farm Payrolls Annual Revision and Fed Chair Warsh Speech at 15:00 UK.

Trading summary checklist
Volatility
Elevated
Liquidity
Normal
Sentiment
Cautious
Difficulty
Very hard

Today’s Events

All times UK time
  • 01:00

    Georgia Saint Mary's Day

    Previous
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 01:00

    Nepal Janai Purnima

    Previous
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 01:00USD

    Jackson Hole Symposium

    Previous
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 01:00CNY

    National People's Congress

    Previous
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 02:00PHP

    Imports YoY

    Previous
    25.0%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 02:00PHP

    Exports YoY

    Previous
    25.0%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 02:00PHP

    PPI YoY

    Previous
    3.0%
    Forecast
    3.0%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 02:00PHP

    Balance of Trade

    Previous
    $-5.497B
    Forecast
    $-4.4B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 04:30SGD

    PPI YoY

    Previous
    29.8%
    Forecast
    28.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 04:30SGD

    Export Prices YoY

    Previous
    12.6%
    Forecast
    12.0%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 04:30SGD

    Import Prices YoY

    Previous
    13.1%
    Forecast
    13.4%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 04:35JPY

    2-Year JGB Auction

    Previous
    1.483%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 04:35JPY

    3-Month Bill Auction

    Previous
    1.0816%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 05:00MYR

    PPI YoY

    Previous
    9.2%
    Forecast
    9.1%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 05:30EUR

    Business Confidence

    Previous
    2.4
    Forecast
    2.8
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00EUR

    GDP YoY

    Previous
    1.8%
    Forecast
    1.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00EUR

    GDP Growth Rate YoY

    Previous
    1.1%
    Forecast
    2.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00EUR

    GDP Growth Rate QoQ

    Previous
    0.9%
    Forecast
    0.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00JPY

    Construction Orders YoY

    Previous
    2.3%
    Forecast
    5.0%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00JPY

    Consumer Confidence

    Previous
    34.9
    Forecast
    35.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00JPY

    Housing Starts YoY

    Previous
    18.6
    Forecast
    22.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00NOK

    Retail Sales MoM

    Previous
    1.8%
    Forecast
    -0.8%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00NOK

    Unemployed Persons

    Previous
    62.1
    Forecast
    61.7
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00NOK

    Registered Jobless Rate

    Previous
    2.1%
    Forecast
    2.1%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    Retail Sales YoY

    Previous
    6.6%
    Forecast
    5.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    Retail Sales MoM

    Previous
    1.0%
    Forecast
    -0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    GDP Growth Rate QoQ

    Previous
    -0.2%
    Forecast
    1.4%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    GDP Growth Rate YoY

    Previous
    2.0%
    Forecast
    2.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    Import Prices MoM

    Previous
    -0.7%
    Forecast
    0.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    Import Prices YoY

    Previous
    6.1%
    Forecast
    7.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:30HUF

    Balance of Trade

    Previous
    €1305.0M
    Forecast
    €1305.0M
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:30HUF

    Unemployment Rate

    Previous
    4.5%
    Forecast
    4.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:45EUR

    Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    2.4%
    Forecast
    2.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:45EUR

    Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM

    Previous
    0.6%
    Forecast
    0.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:45EUR

    Inflation Rate MoM

    Previous
    0.6%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:45EUR

    Household Consumption MoM

    Previous
    0.4%
    Forecast
    0.0%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:45EUR

    Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    2.1%
    Forecast
    2.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:45EUR

    GDP Growth Rate QoQ

    Previous
    -0.1%
    Forecast
    0.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:45EUR

    GDP Growth Rate YoY

    Previous
    0.8%
    Forecast
    0.7%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    PPI MoM

    Previous
    0.1%
    Forecast
    0.7%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    PPI YoY

    Previous
    3.1%
    Forecast
    3.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00CZK

    GDP Growth Rate QoQ

    Previous
    0.2%
    Forecast
    0.4%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00CZK

    GDP Growth Rate YoY

    Previous
    2.2%
    Forecast
    2.0%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00MYR

    M3 Money Supply YoY

    Previous
    6.7%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Consumer Confidence

    Previous
    -27.4
    Forecast
    -27.8
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Business Confidence

    Previous
    2.0
    Forecast
    1.9
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    3.6%
    Forecast
    4.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Inflation Rate MoM

    Previous
    0.3%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Retail Sales MoM

    Previous
    0.3%
    Forecast
    0.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    3.9%
    Forecast
    4.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Retail Sales YoY

    Previous
    0.5%
    Forecast
    0.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM

    Previous
    0.0%
    Forecast
    0.8%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Core Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    3.0%
    Forecast
    3.8%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00SEK

    Consumer Confidence

    Previous
    97.1
    Forecast
    96.7
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00SEK

    Economic Tendency Indicator

    Previous
    104.7
    Forecast
    104.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00SEK

    Business Confidence

    Previous
    106.3
    Forecast
    105.5
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00SEK

    Consumer Inflation Expectations

    Previous
    5.7%
    Forecast
    5.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00CHF

    KOF Leading Indicators

    Previous
    103.5
    Forecast
    103.3
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00TRY

    Economic Confidence Index

    Previous
    99.8
    Forecast
    99.6
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00TRY

    Balance of Trade

    Previous
    $-10.37B
    Forecast
    $-7.4B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00TRY

    Exports

    Previous
    $24.9B
    Forecast
    $25.6B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00TRY

    Imports

    Previous
    $35.3B
    Forecast
    $33.0B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    Volatility usually increases as European banks start trading.

  • 08:55EUR

    Unemployment Rate

    Previous
    6.4%
    Forecast
    6.4%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:55EUR

    Unemployed Persons

    Previous
    2.993M
    Forecast
    3.0M
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:55EUR

    Unemployment Change

    Previous
    6.0K
    Forecast
    5.0K
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00

    Bulgaria PPI MoM

    Previous
    -0.5%
    Forecast
    1.0%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00

    Bulgaria Business Confidence

    Previous
    17.2
    Forecast
    16.9
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00

    Bulgaria PPI YoY

    Previous
    17.1%
    Forecast
    14.7%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00EUR

    Industrial Sales MoM

    Previous
    0.6%
    Forecast
    -0.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00EUR

    Industrial Sales YoY

    Previous
    5.3%
    Forecast
    4.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00

    Kenya Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    6.5%
    Forecast
    6.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00PHP

    Business Confidence

    Previous
    0.0
    Forecast
    2.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:30EUR

    Business Confidence

    Previous
    2.8
    Forecast
    2.8
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:30EUR

    Consumer Confidence

    Previous
    -22.6
    Forecast
    -23.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:30EUR

    Retail Sales YoY

    Previous
    2.1%
    Forecast
    2.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:30EUR

    Retail Sales MoM

    Previous
    -0.2%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:30

    Uganda Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    4.0%
    Forecast
    4.1%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00

    Croatia Retail Sales MoM

    Previous
    1.5%
    Forecast
    -0.7%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00

    Croatia Retail Sales YoY

    Previous
    0.4%
    Forecast
    0.1%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Industrial Production YoY

    Previous
    0.5
    Forecast
    1.9
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Services Sentiment

    Previous
    4.7
    Forecast
    4.9
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Economic Sentiment

    Previous
    96.9
    Forecast
    97.5
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Industrial Sentiment

    Previous
    -6.1
    Forecast
    -5.2
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Selling Price Expectations

    Previous
    17.7
    Forecast
    25.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Consumer Inflation Expectations

    Previous
    30.3
    Forecast
    36.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Consumer Confidence

    Previous
    -15.9
    Forecast
    -15.5
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    PPI YoY

    Previous
    8.8%
    Forecast
    8.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Business Confidence

    Previous
    89.6
    Forecast
    90.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00

    Macau Balance of Trade

    Previous
    MOP-10.9B
    Forecast
    MOP-11.0B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00

    Montenegro Balance of Trade

    Previous
    €-396.5M
    Forecast
    €-400.0M
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00

    Sri Lanka Balance of Trade

    Previous
    $-829.0M
    Forecast
    $-880.0M
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:10EUR

    5-Year BTP Auction

    Previous
    3.39%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:10EUR

    10-Year BTP Auction

    Previous
    4.0%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30EUR

    PPI YoY

    Previous
    9.1
    Forecast
    9.6
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30EUR

    Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    3.6%
    Forecast
    3.7%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30EUR

    Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    3.56%
    Forecast
    3.8%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30EUR

    Inflation Rate MoM

    Previous
    0.63%
    Forecast
    0.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30

    Sri Lanka Inflation Rate YoY

    Previous
    7.3%
    Forecast
    7.4%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30

    Sri Lanka PPI YoY

    Previous
    1.3%
    Forecast
    1.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Total Credit YoY

    Previous
    5.0%
    Forecast
    4.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Retail Sales MoM

    Previous
    0.4%
    Forecast
    0.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Retail Sales YoY

    Previous
    0.6%
    Forecast
    0.4%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00

    Macau Unemployment Rate

    Previous
    1.9%
    Forecast
    1.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00

    Serbia Unemployment Rate

    Previous
    8.9
    Forecast
    8.4
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00

    Serbia Retail Sales YoY

    Previous
    4.3%
    Forecast
    4.8%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Business Confidence

    Previous
    -2.6
    Forecast
    -3.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00ZAR

    Budget Balance

    Previous
    ZAR80.13B
    Forecast
    ZAR-130.0B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:30INR

    Industrial Production YoY

    Previous
    7.3%
    Forecast
    6.0%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:30INR

    Manufacturing Production YoY

    Previous
    7.8%
    Forecast
    5.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:00BRL

    IGP-M Inflation MoM

    Previous
    -1.16%
    Forecast
    -0.25%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:30INR

    M3 Money Supply YoY

    Previous
    14.7%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:30INR

    Deposit Growth YoY

    Previous
    15.4%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:30INR

    Bank Loan Growth YoY

    Previous
    19.3%
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:30BRL

    Bank Lending MoM

    Previous
    0.7%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:30INR

    Foreign Exchange Reserves

    Previous
    716.91
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00BRL

    PPI YoY

    Previous
    2.51%
    Forecast
    2.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00BRL

    PPI MoM

    Previous
    -0.77%
    Forecast
    -0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00ZAR

    Balance of Trade

    Previous
    ZAR17.75B
    Forecast
    ZAR19.0B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    London and New York overlap — the most active period of the day.

  • 13:30CAD

    GDP Implicit Price QoQ

    Previous
    1.1%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30CAD

    GDP Growth Rate Annualized

    Previous
    -0.1%
    Forecast
    3.4%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30CAD

    GDP Growth Rate QoQ

    Previous
    0.0%
    Forecast
    0.8%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30CAD

    GDP MoM

    Previous
    0.3%
    Forecast
    0.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 14:00

    Nigeria GDP Growth Rate YoY

    Previous
    3.89%
    Forecast
    4.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 14:00CLP

    Unemployment Rate

    Previous
    9.4%
    Forecast
    9.4%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 14:45USD

    Chicago PMI

    Previous
    57.6
    Forecast
    57.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Michigan Consumer Expectations

    Previous
    55.4
    Forecast
    50.6
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Michigan Current Conditions

    Previous
    54.8
    Forecast
    51.8
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Michigan Consumer Sentiment

    Previous
    55.2
    Forecast
    51.0
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Michigan Inflation Expectations

    Previous
    4.2%
    Forecast
    4.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Michigan 5 Year Inflation Expectations

    Previous
    3.3%
    Forecast
    3.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Non Farm Payrolls Annual Revision

    Previous
    -911.0K
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Fed Chair Warsh Speech

    Previous
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:00CAD

    Budget Balance

    Previous
    C$-1.05B
    Forecast
    C$2.0B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:55EUR

    ECB Schnabel Speech

    Previous
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 17:00RUB

    M2 Money Supply YoY

    Previous
    13.2
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 18:00USD

    Baker Hughes Total Rigs Count

    Previous
    588.0
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 18:00USD

    Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count

    Previous
    452.0
    Forecast
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 18:30BRL

    Net Payrolls

    Previous
    145.16K
    Forecast
    112.0K
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 19:00

    El Salvador Balance of Trade

    Previous
    $-1030.96M
    Forecast
    $-1200.0M
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 19:00

    Uruguay Balance of Trade

    Previous
    $-71.7M
    Forecast
    $-94.0M
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    Spreads widen and liquidity thins as the trading day rolls over.

Today's Trading Windows

Your trading day, in chronological order.

  • 00:00-00:50 UK

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Session Watch

    Use the Asian session high and low as points to watch; London has not set the day's direction.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 01:20-05:50 UK

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Session Watch

    Use the Asian session high and low as points to watch; London has not set the day's direction.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 06:20-07:35 UK

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Session Watch

    Use the Asian session high and low as points to watch; London has not set the day's direction.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 07:35-08:15 UK

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    EUR Inflation Rate releases at 07:45 and 08:00 UK join Retail Sales releases at 08:00 UK.

    Do not enter during this window; wait for a clear EUR/USD high and low to form after 08:15 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toEUR Inflation Rate YoY · 07:45EUR Retail Sales MoM · 08:00EUR Retail Sales YoY · 08:00Asian SessionLondon SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 08:20-08:45 UK

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    European News Period

    Several EUR releases can cause fast EUR/USD swings before London price action becomes clear.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 08:45-09:10 UK

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    EUR Unemployment Rate, Unemployed Persons and Unemployment Change are scheduled for 08:55 UK.

    Avoid new entries and let EUR/USD form a clear high and low after the releases.

    Volatility · High
    Related toEUR Unemployment Rate · 08:55EUR Unemployment Change · 08:55London SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 09:15-09:55 UK

    Fair WindowUpcoming

    London Confirmation Window

    Wait for EUR/USD to stay above the Asian high or below the Asian low before considering an entry.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 10:15-10:55 UK

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Business News Watch

    Business Confidence at 10:00 and 11:00 UK can interrupt otherwise clearer price action.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 11:45-12:55 UK

    Best WindowUpcoming

    Main Trading Window

    Use this period only when EUR/USD shows clear highs and lows rather than repeated crossings.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 13:50-14:35 UK

    Best WindowUpcoming

    Main Trading Window

    Use this period only when EUR/USD shows clear highs and lows rather than repeated crossings.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 14:35-15:20 UK

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    USD Chicago PMI at 14:45 UK precedes Non Farm Payrolls Annual Revision and Fed Chair Warsh Speech at 15:00 UK.

    Do not chase the first EUR/USD move; wait for candles to become smaller after 15:20 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toUSD Michigan Consumer Sentiment · 15:00USD Non Farm Payrolls Annual Revision · 15:00USD Fed Chair Warsh Speech · 15:00London SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 15:20-16:50 UK

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    USD News Period

    After 15:20 UK, enter only when EUR/USD forms smaller candles and respects a clear high or low.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 17:10-22:00 UK

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    USD News Period

    After 15:20 UK, enter only when EUR/USD forms smaller candles and respects a clear high or low.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toNew York SessionUpcoming

Today's Guidance

Mark the Asian session high and low, then wait for a candle on the 1-hour chart to close beyond either point. If EUR/USD remains between them, enter only after price reaches the Asian session high or low and moves away.

Today's guidance illustration

Alternative scenario

If

Fed Chair Warsh Speech at 15:00 UK produces large EUR/USD candles through 15:20 UK.

Then

Remove 15:20-22:00 UK as a usable period and wait until EUR/USD candles become smaller.

Guidance — not a prediction. Today's plan may need to be reassessed if this trigger materialises.

Today's Trading Checklist

Run through every step below before placing a trade today.

  1. Step 01Upcoming

    Set alerts at the Asian session high and low instead of watching every small EUR/USD movement.

  2. Step 02Upcoming

    Treat several EUR/USD entries around one news period as one shared risk.

  3. Step 03Upcoming

    Cancel any order that depends on a forecast figure being correct.

Pre-trade discipline — check every box before you trade.

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Trading checklist illustration

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