Felix Homogratus
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This is Felix.
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Let's first review what happened today.
On Friday we had U.S. Retail Sales, and it came out very close to expectations (0.4 versus 0.3 expected) so it was a no trade. Also, we had a conflict with the PPI. GBP/USD went up by 30 pips mostly because the Core PPI was considered more important here as retail sales barely deviated.
Let's now talk about Monday and Tuesday.
1. Monday, October 15th, 2007 (8:30 a.m. New York Time) USA
On Monday we will have Empire State Business Conditions Index at 8:30 a.m. New York time. I recommend not trading this one because manufacturing is not that hot at this moment. Also, if you look at the history of this indicator, you will see that quite often it would come out with other U.S. indicators. like the CPI so it is hard to say how this performs.
2. Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 (4:30 a.m. New York Time) UK
On Tuesday at 4:30 a.m. we will have UK CPI coming out of the UK. The number to focus on will be CPI y/y which is expected to come out at 1.9% versus 1.8% previous month. If it reads 1.7% or below, GBP/USD may possibly go down by 50 pips or more in the first hour of the report. On the other hand, if it reads 2.1% or above, GBP/USD may possibly gain 50 pips or more in the first hour of the report. Even if the deviation is only 0.1 meaning the reading is 2%, GBP/USD may possibly gain 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report. If the reading is 1.8%, same as last month, GBP/USD may possibly go down by 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report. It is possible that even with 0.1 deviation we will see 50 pips move but I want to make a conservative estimate.
SUMMARY:
* Report: UK CPI y/y
* Sell on GBP/USD if the number will be 1.7% or lower
* Buy on GBP/USD if the number will be 2.1% or higher
* If the trigger is hit, expect 50 pips or more in the first hour of the report.
3. Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 (5:00 a.m. New York Time) GERMANY, EURO ZONE
Right after UK CPI , at 5 a.m. we will have German ZEW report coming out. The ZEW has been disappointing me many times. It used to be a decent indicator but lately the Euro does not react to it as much as I would like. Be aware of this report because some brokers may widen spreads, and if you are in trades, your stops can be taken out.
4. Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 (8:30 a.m. New York Time) CANADA
At 8:30 a.m. New York time we will have U.S. Manufacturing Shipments coming out of Canada. There are expected to read at -0.9% versus 2.3% last month. If it reads -2.0% or more negative, that would be a quite bit loss after the previous month gain. In fact, it would almost wipe off the previous month gain. Based on that, USD/CAD may go up by 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report. On the other hand, if it reads at 0% or higher, that means a second month in a row we see a positive (or at least non-negative) reading, that would be considered pretty bullish, and USD/CAD may possibly go down by 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report.
SUMMARY:
* Report: Canadian Manufacturing Shipments
* Buy on USD/CAD if the number will be -2.0% or more negative
* Sell on USD/CAD if the number will be 0 or higher
* If the trigger is hit, expect 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report.
5. Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 (9:00 a.m. New York Time) CANADA
Then at 9 a.m. we will have interest rate statement coming out of Canada. It is expected they will not change the rates. If there is a surprise, and they will hike by 0.25, USD/CAD may possibly go down by 80 pips or more in the first hour of the report. If they will cut by 0.25, USD/CAD may possibly go up by 80 pips or more in the first hour of the report. That's extremely unlikely. What is important is the statement, and this is a little complicated to trade so I will not talk about it.
All other reports I don't think are tradable at this moment.
If you haven't been to my www.ForexDiamonds.com website, I strongly recommend you to go there. This is my live trading service, and you can trade live with me and one of my partners. Currently I am offering 21 days trial for that service, so go to that web page, and read about it. I definitely think everybody should at least try that service, and at least learn something during that 21 days.
Good luck, and thank you very much.
To Our Success!
-Felix Homogratus
If you wish to watch the video, just click on it, and then click on "play" icon.
Let's first review what happened today.
On Friday we had U.S. Retail Sales, and it came out very close to expectations (0.4 versus 0.3 expected) so it was a no trade. Also, we had a conflict with the PPI. GBP/USD went up by 30 pips mostly because the Core PPI was considered more important here as retail sales barely deviated.
Let's now talk about Monday and Tuesday.
1. Monday, October 15th, 2007 (8:30 a.m. New York Time) USA
On Monday we will have Empire State Business Conditions Index at 8:30 a.m. New York time. I recommend not trading this one because manufacturing is not that hot at this moment. Also, if you look at the history of this indicator, you will see that quite often it would come out with other U.S. indicators. like the CPI so it is hard to say how this performs.
2. Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 (4:30 a.m. New York Time) UK
On Tuesday at 4:30 a.m. we will have UK CPI coming out of the UK. The number to focus on will be CPI y/y which is expected to come out at 1.9% versus 1.8% previous month. If it reads 1.7% or below, GBP/USD may possibly go down by 50 pips or more in the first hour of the report. On the other hand, if it reads 2.1% or above, GBP/USD may possibly gain 50 pips or more in the first hour of the report. Even if the deviation is only 0.1 meaning the reading is 2%, GBP/USD may possibly gain 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report. If the reading is 1.8%, same as last month, GBP/USD may possibly go down by 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report. It is possible that even with 0.1 deviation we will see 50 pips move but I want to make a conservative estimate.
SUMMARY:
* Report: UK CPI y/y
* Sell on GBP/USD if the number will be 1.7% or lower
* Buy on GBP/USD if the number will be 2.1% or higher
* If the trigger is hit, expect 50 pips or more in the first hour of the report.
3. Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 (5:00 a.m. New York Time) GERMANY, EURO ZONE
Right after UK CPI , at 5 a.m. we will have German ZEW report coming out. The ZEW has been disappointing me many times. It used to be a decent indicator but lately the Euro does not react to it as much as I would like. Be aware of this report because some brokers may widen spreads, and if you are in trades, your stops can be taken out.
4. Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 (8:30 a.m. New York Time) CANADA
At 8:30 a.m. New York time we will have U.S. Manufacturing Shipments coming out of Canada. There are expected to read at -0.9% versus 2.3% last month. If it reads -2.0% or more negative, that would be a quite bit loss after the previous month gain. In fact, it would almost wipe off the previous month gain. Based on that, USD/CAD may go up by 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report. On the other hand, if it reads at 0% or higher, that means a second month in a row we see a positive (or at least non-negative) reading, that would be considered pretty bullish, and USD/CAD may possibly go down by 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report.
SUMMARY:
* Report: Canadian Manufacturing Shipments
* Buy on USD/CAD if the number will be -2.0% or more negative
* Sell on USD/CAD if the number will be 0 or higher
* If the trigger is hit, expect 30 pips or more in the first hour of the report.
5. Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 (9:00 a.m. New York Time) CANADA
Then at 9 a.m. we will have interest rate statement coming out of Canada. It is expected they will not change the rates. If there is a surprise, and they will hike by 0.25, USD/CAD may possibly go down by 80 pips or more in the first hour of the report. If they will cut by 0.25, USD/CAD may possibly go up by 80 pips or more in the first hour of the report. That's extremely unlikely. What is important is the statement, and this is a little complicated to trade so I will not talk about it.
All other reports I don't think are tradable at this moment.
If you haven't been to my www.ForexDiamonds.com website, I strongly recommend you to go there. This is my live trading service, and you can trade live with me and one of my partners. Currently I am offering 21 days trial for that service, so go to that web page, and read about it. I definitely think everybody should at least try that service, and at least learn something during that 21 days.
Good luck, and thank you very much.
To Our Success!
-Felix Homogratus
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