looking at the risk events. There is a lot happening this month A) ECB meeting B) New Zealand elections C) CAD cash rate D) Debt ceiling E) UK MPC meeting F) US CPI figures G) FOMC statement I think the debt ceiling could be the best. Let's get some ...

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Trading sentiment should be effortless. It's just understanding it and following it as it turns from bullish to bearish and neutral and back again. Once you are truly in sync with a pair you never really bother with the charts. Then you almost just ...

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We have to guage the mood of traders and what they are expecting. (Priced in) And then see if there is something that they have missed or if price is setting up something Looking at the dollar really I think some if this momentum has been on tax ...

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I need to give it some thought but a couple of things to note A) The was that over shooting comment a couple of weeks ago B) There were two reports out on Friday one from Reuters and the other from Bloomberg that both suggested that Draghi is could ...

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Plus there is the small matter of the debt ceiling

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Wonder if Yellen regrets hiking rates like this Been listening to Stan Fischer too much IMHO Now employment figures are being affected Earnings missed, inflation is going no where, and now hurricane Harvey. Maybe Trump will have second thoughts on ...

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Not sure Reuters do an app. I know some of the squawk services have Twitter

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Would not be surprised to see a continuation on the WTI drop until the this rain stops Depends on how much damage has been done to the refineries Concern over the inventories tomorrow as the draw seemed high Seems weird looking at oil rather than ...

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Not sure about this...actually do not like trading like this. One to miss

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Any research would be appreciated

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I know some people have viewed the dip in the dollar as a buying opportunity Lot of noise around with Hurricane Harvey Would not like to be there right now Just thinking if its worthwhile going long on gold or selling USDCHF

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Well done you are getting there. Cad GDP figures due next week plus NFP etc.. One for next week

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Depends what the impact is I try to focus on the headlines on Bloomberg and Reuters as this is typically what traders will be looking at A news story say 1-2 sessions. Major new news by a head of state could be 5 days could be a few months At the ...

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Thinking about it. Hurricane Harvey made the Euro a safe haven. The market was expecting more from Yellen and sold off. (Sell the news) Draghi was expected to try and rein in the Euro, following 'over shooting' comments last wek Perhaps he felt by ...

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Nice post Bsmile44. Hope you got some pips off it What made you take that view on the Euro

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Glad you like th thread Anyway currently basking in some nice weather

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Having a think, in hindsight should really have thought about shorting the pound after yesterday's rally. The banks were looking at the likely response from the EU. Sentiment on the pound is still poorish GDP figures on Thursday. These will be ...

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Greetings chaps. We just have to wait for the right opportunities to come along If we are going to trade news it's got to be substantial e.g. makes headlines. Keep the news on just in case there is some breaking news that dilutes or reverses the ...

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Thanks Infinitus, a kindred spirit, someone that does some research Will definitely be paying more attention to 3 month T Bills going forward My time is usually spent monitoring inflation trends, central bank/ers statements/speeches Totally agree ...

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