“Huck loves her bucks!” I always say. The problem, of course, is how to make those bucks!! In this blog, I'll be posting my adventures as I traverse the forex world, while trying to catch some pips along the way. To do this, I will make use of classical charting methods as well as develop my own Falling Trend Line on Cable? - Trade Closed
Trade Closed: 2010-12-13 3:33
R.I.P. liquidity! While I did enter at a top, it seems like Cable has very little room to fall. What does this mean for my trade? You got it, I have to close early. Besides, there seems to a be a rising channel forming too. Still, I'm happy I got a win.
I could have gotten more if I closed early, but that would mean my profits would get cut if price continued to go my way. Gotta let your profits ride, right? All in all, I believe it was a good trade.
Closed at 1.5785: +55 pips / +0.50%
Trade Idea: 2010-12-9 1:39
My entry for this trade will be the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level. As you can see, it nicely coincides with the falling trend line. Stochastic isn't at oversold territory yet, so I think price could still climb up to my desired entry level.
I'm going set my limit order at 1.5840, close to the trend line and the 61.8% Fib. Once triggered, I will set my profit target at 1.5550 just near the previous low. I will place my stop loss at 1.5950, which is above the Fib and the falling trend line. Smart, huh? Hah!
Now let's take a look what the forex economic calendar offers us.
First up, there's the BOE's interest rate decision later on. The market is expecting the BOE to keep rates unchanged and reiterate their point that inflation will probably tone down in 2011. This, to me, is very bearish, as it indicates that we won't be seeing any interest rate any time soon from the BOE.
Then, during the U.S. trading session, the initial jobless claims will be released. Claims are expected to fall to 425,000 from 436,000 last week... Hmm, I don't know about that! Just last week, the NFP report came in so much worse than expected. So I have sufficient reason to believe that the report later MAY also miss expectations.
With risk sentiment being the current focus of the market, worse-than-expected results on the report could trigger another round of risk aversion! That's a GOOD thing for the dollar (and for my account of course)!
Here's my plan again cause I love you all so much:
Short GBP/USD 1.5840, pt at 1.5550, sl, 1.5950. I will risk 1% of my account.
I'm going to get this right? Right? RIGHT?!? I guess I'll just have to wait and see!
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Archived Comments (4)
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I entered @ 1.5831, stop loss @ 1.5860 with a confluence of 50 fibo,falling trendline and stoch divergence all on the 4hr! First target @ 1.5680 second 1.5487 and I will let the wave ride the rest!!!
You got the entry almost to the pip. Nice one. I think your TP might be a bit of an ask. I'd consider taking some partial profits at least before that given that you're +100 pips at the moment.
A bullish gartley on 15min around 1.5700... I will take a long for a quick scalp.. Aiming for 50pips on top of my large short position... LETS GOOO!!!!!!!
Oddly enough, soon as you exit, I got in. Though a rising channel is forming, I feel it is not a very strong one as it struggles with breaking the falling trendline, a former support level and the 61.8% Fibo level of 1.6084-1.5485. Also, if you take a look at the hourly chart you can see it made a lower high. Got in after that one.
I agree with the liquidity decrease coming around though, I'm not gunning for an aggressive TP.