Just my thoughts, hopefully they are of use to someone

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

Great to see some discussion on here again! If I can throw in my 2 cents: We all have a different levels of risk aversion. For me, I'd never trade without a SL lodged at the broker. It may be an emergency SL which is way beyond what I'll actually ...

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

Is the bell part of the alert system? Can we get this coded in to the EA?

The magical mystery tour of the divine markets

Please don't take this the wrong way, but a blank chart with an open order on it does little to stimulate discussion. Why don't you take us through your logic on these trades... why you opened where you did, why you put your SL where you did, what ...

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

Yup, I enjoy using Google to appear like I actually know this random trivia, thus winning the respect and admiration of all my imaginary internet buddies

The magical mystery tour of the divine markets

It's the gerund of loose

The magical mystery tour of the divine markets

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The magical mystery tour of the divine markets

Loosing: to set free, or release... "I am loosing the hounds" I really can't be bothered to read the last 5 pages, so can somebody send me the EA? Thank you please. Oh, and then take me step by step how I install the files. You can take the ...

The magical mystery tour of the divine markets

High impact news again (actually, 3 high impact news events all together)

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

That is certainly one explanation. But the fundamental point remains: trading into high impact news on a small TF (which are typically smaller setups, thus more affected by spikes) is gambling. The secondary point is that price typically continues ...

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

And here is another point for discussion. My belief: trading into high impact news on a short TF is gambling. Why? The market moves because people are making decisions to buy and sell. It is that simple. Lots of people are going to look at the news, ...

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

Mr. Pip still stops by - I see his name at the bottom of the page most days. I think that several of us are trading live accounts now, which means we post here less often. Plus I think Mr. Pip said he was studying for some exams. Nevertheless, in an ...

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

Forget the Wolf of Wall Street, looks like we have the Ferret of Forex Factory

The magical mystery tour of the divine markets

Typically between 5 and 7 pips for AN and AJ (versus <2 pips for EU and UJ).

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

I think that depends on the time frame you are trading. If you are trading short time frames (233 tick, 5M) you are not typically in a trade for too long. This means you can avoid the news during the day. It becomes much more difficult if you hold ...

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

An interesting idea, thanks for suggesting it! The problem for me using that approach would be spread... AUDNZD, AUDJPY and NZDJPY have terrible spreads which is a big problem on the short time frames. I also bounce around time zones a lot (hence ...

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

Yup, same thing.

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

I have the FF calendar set to my broker time zone, which is UTC+2

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

Go for it

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade

Fair enough

Ratios & Harmonics: a Different Way to Trade