The FED, and the Quantum Trading indicators for short and longer term trading

The FED, and the Quantum Trading indicators for short and longer term trading

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
In this session, we stressed once again the importance of distinguishing between the signal and the noise from the FED ahead of the FOMC minutes later. Once again we have seen how the Federal Reserve is the most powerful central bank in the world and how its words and actions impact all markets and the global economy. We then focused on the pound in a variety of timeframes, with some great volume price anlaysis lessons in several pairs. Finally we looked at the currency heatmap and the extremes for some longer term trading opportunities. https://youtu.be/6PuiHUClDhM...
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US dollar index on MT5 ahead of FOMC

US dollar index on MT5 ahead of FOMC

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
Just a quick update on the dollar index levels on the 8 hour chart for the MT5 USDX indicator. The dollar index is currently trying to break through the S4 I mentioned yesterday at 93.97 having failed to make any progress beyond 94.20. In other words index is trading in less than a 30 pip range. This tight range & these levels will, of necessity, impact what is going on in the faster time frames and determine a) the viability of any trade & b) the risk on that trade. Range may increase once US opens and we also have end of month flows in and out of USD as fund managers rebalance portfolios, & of course we have the FOMC tomorrow. So all in all not easy, particularly if you are only using time charts. In this type of market condition it's important to have a non time based chart such as a renko as it will make finding entries...
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