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On August 21, I took a long AUD/USD position. Detail of the position are detailed below:
August 21, 2014
- Bought AUD/USD @ 92.824
- Associated Orders: TP=95.4, SL=93.0
- Potential Gain: 256 pips
- Risk: 84 pips
PORTFOLIO:
AUD/USD
- August 21, bought 1 unit @ 92.824
- Associated Orders: TP=95.4, SL=93.0
- Potential Gain: 256 pips
- Risk: 84 pips
Performance Summary:
Today: +90 pips
This month: -4 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +77 pips
Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
The position is now closed for a 90 pip gain. Details on the trade are below:
August 18, 2014
- Bought USD/CHF @ 0.90622
- Associated Orders: TP=0.91535, SL=0.8850
- Potential Gain: 90 pips
- Risk: 114 pips
- CLOSED August 22 @ 0.9135, limit order triggered.
- RESULT: +90 pips
PORTFOLIO:
No Open Positions at this time.
Performance Summary:
Today: +90 pips
This month: -4 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +77 pips
Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
AUD/USD position was closed earlier this month for a 52 pip loss.
Aug 7, 2014 Shorted AUD/USD @ 0.92718
- Associated Orders: TP=092218, SL=0.9324
- Potential Gain: 52 pips
- Risk: 52 pips
- CLOSED: -52 pips, Stop loss triggered.
PORTFOLIO:
No Open Positions at this time.
Performance Summary:
Today: -52 pips
This month: -94 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): -13 pips
Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
NZD/USD hit the target profit and triggered the closing of the position. Details:
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted NZD/USD, 2014 @ 0.8449
Associated Orders: TP=0.841, SL= 0.84999
Potential Gain: 45 pips
Risk: 44 pips
CLOSED: + 45 pips, limit order triggered @ 0.841
PORTFOLIO:
Aug 7, 2014 @ 12:53pm
- Shorted AUD/USD @ 0.92718
- Associated Orders: TP=092218, SL=0.9324
- Potential Gain: 52 pips
- Risk: 52 pips
For more information on this trade see Jarratt at the Forex Peace Army
Performance Summary:
Today: +45 pips
This month: -42 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +39 pips
Portfolio:
Aug 7, 2014 Shorted AUD/USD @ 0.92718
- Associated Orders: TP=092218, SL=0.9324
- Potential Gain: 52 pips
- Risk: 52 pips
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted NZD/USD, 2014 @ 0.8449
Associated Orders: TP=0.841, SL= 0.84999
Potential Gain: 45 pips
Risk: 44 pips
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted EUR/USD July 28 @ 1.33689
Associated Orders: TP=1.33148, SL= 1.34
Potential Gain:
Risk:
Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own
Stop loss was triggered. Details below:
Aug 12, 2014, Shorted 2 units of EUR/USD @ 1.3360
Associated Orders: TP=1.330, SL= 1.339
Potential Gain: 66 pips (2 units, 33 pips each)
Risk: 48 pips (2 units, 24 pips each)
CLOSED: @ 1.339, Stop Loss Triggered, 66 pip loss, (33 pips X 2 units)
Notes: price fell away at just over 1.34, heading to long-term support.
Source: Solo, corroborated by Daily and Weekly FX Focus
Aug 7, 2014 @ 12:53pm
- Shorted AUD/USD @ 0.92718
- Associated Orders: TP=092218, SL=0.9324
- Potential Gain: 52 pips
- Risk: 52 pips
For more information on this trade see Jarratt at the Forex Peace Army
Performance Summary:
Today: -66 pips
This month: -86 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): -6 pips
Portfolio:
Aug 7, 2014 Shorted AUD/USD @ 0.92718
- Associated Orders: TP=092218, SL=0.9324
- Potential Gain: 52 pips
- Risk: 52 pips
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted NZD/USD, 2014 @ 0.8449
Associated Orders: TP=0.841, SL= 0.84999
Potential Gain: 45 pips
Risk: 44 pips
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted EUR/USD July 28 @ 1.33689
Associated Orders: TP=1.33148, SL= 1.34
Potential Gain:
Risk:
Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own
Several things to update:
- Yesterday my EUR/USD position stopped out for a 20 pip loss
- I re-shorted and the trade is currently at a profit.
- Finally, I just shorted the AUD/USD
- Closing my open order on the USD/CHF
Details of all of this is outlined below:
Aug 6 2014 (@11:30am)
- Shorted eur/usd Aug. 6, 2014 @ 1.33156
- Associated Orders: TP=133.156, SL= 1.3385
- Potential Gain: 40 pips
- Risk: 20 pips
- Result: Closed @ 1.3385 for 20 pip loss
- POSITION NOW CLOSED
Aug 6, 2014,
- Shorted EUR/USD July 28 @ 1.33689
- Associated Orders: TP=1.33148, SL= 1.134
- Potential Gain:
- Risk:
For more information about this trade, see FX Weekly.
Aug 7, 2014 @ 12:53pm
- Shorted AUD/USD @ 0.92718
- Associated Orders: TP=092218, SL=0.9324
- Potential Gain: 52 pips
- Risk: 52 pips
For more information on this trade see Jarratt at the Forex Peace Army
Performance Summary:
Today: -20 pips
This month: -20 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +60 pips
Portfolio:
Aug 7, 2014 Shorted AUD/USD @ 0.92718
- Associated Orders: TP=092218, SL=0.9324
- Potential Gain: 52 pips
- Risk: 52 pips
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted NZD/USD, 2014 @ 0.8449
Associated Orders: TP=0.841, SL= 0.84999
Potential Gain: 45 pips
Risk: 44 pips
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted EUR/USD July 28 @ 1.33689
Associated Orders: TP=1.33148, SL= 1.34
Potential Gain:
Risk:
Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
I have just taken a position shorting the NZD/USD. Details of the trade and associated orders are outlined below.
Aug 56 2014 (@11:30am)
- Shorted NZD/USD Aug. 6, 2014 @ 0.8449
- Associated Orders: TP=0.841, SL= 0.84999
- Potential Gain: 45 pips
- Risk: 44 pips
For more information about this trade, see Jarrat at the Forex Peace Army.
Performance Summary:
Today: 0 pips
This month: 0 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +80 pips
Portfolio:
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted NZD/USD, 2014 @ 0.8449
Associated Orders: TP=0.841, SL= 0.84999
Potential Gain: 45 pips
Risk: 44 pips
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted EUR/USD July 28 @ 1.33556
Associated Orders: TP=1.33156, SL= 1.3585
Potential Gain: 40 pips
Risk: 20 pips
Open Orders:
July 7, 2014, Order to Buy USD/CHF @0.88832, good until cancelled
- Associated Orders: Limit Order = 91.5, SL=0.882
- Potential Gain: 267 pips
- Risk: 63 pips
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
I shorted the EUR/USD just before 11am this morning. Details of the trade can be found below:
Aug 5, 2014 (@10:57am)
- Shorted EUR/USD July 28 @ 1.33556
- Associated Orders: TP=1.33156, SL= 1.3585
- Potential Gain: 40 pips
- Risk: 20 pips
For more information about this trade, see Forex Focus Daily, corroborated by Forex Focus Weekly.
Performance Summary:
Today: 0 pips
This month: 0 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +80 pips
Portfolio:
Aug 6, 2014, Shorted EUR/USD July 28 @ 1.33556
Associated Orders: TP=1.33156, SL= 1.3585
Potential Gain: 40 pips
Risk: 20 pips
Open Orders:
July 7, 2014, Order to Buy USD/CHF @0.88832, good until cancelled
- Associated Orders: Limit Order = 91.5, SL=0.882
- Potential Gain: 267 pips
- Risk: 63 pips
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
I closed my EUR/USD position short of it's target price for a 22 pip gain. A summary of the trade is below.
July 28 to July 29
- Shorted EUR/USD July 28 @ 1.3433
- Associated Orders: TP=1.34028, SL= 1.3455
- Potential Gain: 30 pips
- Risk: 20 pips
- RESULT: +22 pips (July 29th, close to target price, decided to take money off the table)
- POSITION CLOSED
For more information about this trade, see Forex Focus Daily, corroborated by Forex Focus Weekly.
Performance Summary:
Today: 60 pips
This month: 20 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +80 pips
Portfolio:
No Open Positions
Open Orders:
- July 7, 2014, Order to Buy USD/CHF @0.88832, good until cancelled
- Associated Orders: Limit Order = 91.5, SL=0.882
- Potential Gain: 267 pips
- Risk: 63 pips
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
Good Morning.
The limit order was triggered on my NZD/USD short position which I opened yesterday. Below is a summary of the trade.
July 28 to July 29
- Shorted NZD/USD July 28 @ 0.85456
- Associated Orders: TP=0.85057, SL= 0.8600
- Potential Gain: 40 pips
- Risk: 54 pips
- RESULT: +40 pips (July 29th, hit target price, limit order triggered)
- POSITION CLOSED
For more information about this trade, see Jarrat from Forex Peace Army.
Performance Summary:
Today: 40 pips
This month: 0 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +60 pips
Portfolio:
July 28, Short EUR/USD @ 1.3433, TP 1.3928 (30 pips), SL = 1.3455 (20 pips)
Open Orders:
- July 7, 2014, Order to Buy USD/CHF @0.88832, good until cancelled
- Associated Orders: Limit Order = 91.5, SL=0.882
- Potential Gain: 267 pips
- Risk: 63 pips
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
July 28, 2014, (3:00 pm)
- Sold 1 unit of EUR/USD @ 1.3433
- Associated Orders: TP = 1.34028, SL= 1.3455
- Potential Gain: 30 pips
- Risk: 20 pips
For more information about this trade, see Forex Focus Daily. Corroborated by Forex Focus Weekly.
Performance Summary:
Today: 0 pips
This month: -40 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +20 pips
Portfolio:
July 28, Short EUR/USD @ 1.3433, TP 1.3928 (30 pips), SL = 1.3455 (20 pips)
July 28, Short NZD/USD @ 0.85456, TP=0.85057 (40pips), SL= 0.860 (54 pips)
Open Orders:
- July 7, 2014, Order to Buy USD/CHF @0.88832, good until cancelled
- Associated Orders: Limit Order = 91.5, SL=0.882
- Potential Gain: 267 pips
- Risk: 63 pips
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
I just shorted the NZD/USD. Details of my trade are below.
July 28, 2014, (2:40 pm)
- Sold 1 unit of NZD/USD @ 0.85456
- Associated Orders: TP = 0.85057, SL= 0.860
- Potential Gain: 40 pips
- Risk: 54 pips
For more information about this trade, see Jarrat at the Forex Peace Army.
Performance Summary:
Today: 0 pips
This month: -40 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +20 pips
Portfolio:
July 28, Short NZD/USD @ 0.85456, TP=0.85057 (40pips), SL= 0.860 (54 pips)
Open Orders:
- July 7, 2014, Order to Buy USD/CHF @0.88832, good until cancelled
- Associated Orders: Limit Order = 91.5, SL=0.882
- Potential Gain: 267 pips
- Risk: 63 pips
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
Suffered a 30 pip loss for a stop loss order that was triggered yesterday on my short EUR/USD position. Price has since fallen away, but risk management rules were followed which minimized exposure.
Here are the details on the trade:
July 7, 2014
- Short EUR/USD @ 1.36057, July 7
- Limit Order = 1.35758, SL=1.36358
- Potential Gain: 30 pips
- Risk: 30 pips
- Result: -30 pips (July 9, 2014, BOUGHT @ 1.36358, stop loss order triggered, upside was expected to be limited and price has since fallen away, risk management was such that SL was placed slightly below the expected cap
- POSITION NOW CLOSED
For more information and analysis on this trade see Forex Focus Daily, and Forex Focus Weekly, available to clients with accounts with Forex.com.Performance Summary:
Today: -30 pips
This month: -40 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +20 pips
Portfolio:
No Open PositionsOpen Orders:
- July 7, 2014, Order to Buy USD/CHF @0.88832, good until cancelled
- Associated Orders: Limit Order = 91.5, SL=0.882
- Potential Gain: 267 pips
- Risk: 63 pips
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
My long USD/JPY position closed last night after the Stop Loss order was triggered for a 10 pip loss. Details of the trade are below:
July 7, 2014
- Bought USD/JPY @ 101.844
- Limit Order = 102.456, SL=101.756
- Potential Gain: 60 pips
- Risk: 10 pips
- Result: -10 pips (July 7, 2014 after market close, SOLD @101.756, stop loss order triggered)
- POSITION NOW CLOSED
For more information and analysis on this trade see Forex Focus Daily, and Forex Focus Weekly, available to clients with accounts with Forex.com.
Performance Summary:
Today: -10 pips
This month: -10 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +50 pips
Portfolio:
Short EUR/USD @ 1.36057, July 7, 2014
Limit Order = 1.35758, SL=1.36358
Potential Gain: 30 pips
Risk: 30 pips
Open Orders:
- July 7, 2014, Order to Buy USD/CHF @0.88832, good until cancelled
- Associated Orders: Limit Order = 91.5, SL=0.882
- Potential Gain: 267 pips
- Risk: 63 pips
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
I have placed an order (Good Until Cancelled) to buy USD/CHF. Details below:
July 7, 2014, @1pm
- Order to Buy USD?CHF @0.88832
- Associated Orders: Limit Order = 91.5, SL=0.882
- Potential Gain: 267 pips
- Risk: 63 pips
For more information and analysis on this trade see Forex Focus Weekly, available to clients with accounts with Forex.com.
Performance Summary:
Today: 0 pips
This month: 0 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +60 pips
Portfolio:
Short EUR/USD @ 1.36057, July 7, 2014
Long USD/JPY @ 101.844 July 7, 2014
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
I have taken a short position with the EUR/USD. Details below:
July 7, 2014, @ 12:41pm
- Shorted EUR/USD @ 1.36057
- Limit Order = 1.35758, SL=1.36358
- Potential Gain: 30 pips
- Risk: 30 pips
For more information and analysis on this trade see Forex Focus Daily, and Forex Focus Weekly, available to clients with accounts with Forex.com.
Performance Summary:
Today: 0 pips
This month: 0 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +60 pips
Portfolio:
Short EUR/USD @ 1.36057, July 7, 2014
Long USD/JPY @ 101.844 July 7, 2014
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
I bought the USD/JPY pair about 1 hour ago. Here are the details:
July 7, 2014, @ 12:33pmm
- Bought USD/JPY @ 101.844
- Limit Order = 102.456, SL=101.756
- Potential Gain: 60 pips
- Risk: 10 pips
For more information and analysis on this trade see Forex Focus Daily, and Forex Focus Weekly, available to clients with accounts with Forex.com.
Performance Summary:
Today: 0 pips
This month: 0 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +60 pips
Portfolio:
Long USD/JPY @ 101.844 July 7, 2014
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
Last week my AUD/USD position reached it's target price of 0..94996 resulting in a 80 pip gain.
Here is the summary of the entire trade:
June 23, 2014, @~11:20am
- Bought AUD/USD @ 0.94174
- Limit Order = 0.94996, SL=0.93496
- Potential Gain: 80 pips
- Risk: 70 pips
- Result: +80 pips (June ?, 2014, SOLD @0.94996, limit order triggered)]
- POSITION NOW CLOSED
For more information and analysis on this trade see FPA Jarred.
Performance Summary:
Today: +80 pips
This month: +60 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +60 pips
Portfolio:
No Open Positions.
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
The USD lost strength again the CAD resulting in my long position to be closed out last week at a 30 pip loss.
Summary of the full trade is as follows:
June 25, 2014 @ ~10:50am
- Bought USD/CAD @ $1.07237
- Limit = 1.1045, Stop Loss = 1.069
- Potential Gain: 321 pips
- Risk: 30 pips
- Result: June ?, 2014, Sold @ 1.6069 for a 30 pip loss
- POSITION NOW CLOSED
For more information on this trade see Forex Focus Weekly available to clients with live accounts from forex.com.
Summary:
Today: 0 pips
This month: -20 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): -20 pips
Open Positions:
June 23, 2014, Long AUD/USD
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
This morning I opened a long USD/CAD position. Here are the details:
June 25, 2014 @ ~10:50am
- Bought USD/CAD @ $1.07237
- Limit = 1.1045, Stop Loss = 1.069
- Potential Gain: 321 pips
- Risk: 30 pips
For more information on this trade see Forex Focus Weekly available to clients with live accounts from forex.com.
Summary:
Today: 0 pips
This month: + 10 pips
Cumulative (since June 23, 2104): +10 pips
Open Positions:
June 25, 2014, Long USD/CAD
June 23, 2014, Long AUD/USD
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Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
I closed my GBP/USD position. Here are the details:
June 23, 2014 @~3:00pm
- Summary: Closed GBP/USD @ 1.70224, 10 pip gain
- History: Bought at 1.70084, on June 23 @ ~11am.
- Plan: TP=1.70415, SL=1.69615, Potential Gain: 30 pips, Potential Loss: 50 pips.
- Notes: Closed order at a profit but before target. Intra-day trade only.
Portfolio Summary:
Today:
+10 pips
Since June 23, 2014:
+10 pips
I opened up a long AUD/USD position. Here are the details:
June 23, 2014, @~11:20am
- Bought AUD/USD @ 0.94174, TP=0.94996, SL=0.93496
- Potential Gain: 80 pips
- Potential Loss: 70 pips
For more information and analysis on this trade see FPA Jarred.
Bought GBP/USD. Here are the position details:
June 23, 2014, @~11.20am
- GBP/USD, Bought, @1.70084, TP=1.70415, SL=1.69615
- Potential Gain: 30 pips
- Potential Loss: 50 pips
For more information and further analysis on this trade please visit the Forex Focus Daily and Forex Focus Weekly available at Forex.com.
Last night I shorted oil at $97.35. I just closed my position at 96.36 for a 94 pip gain.
This was a trade I took as a result of my own analysis (week 2 or 3 of a 3 to 4 week continuation of down trend, and the Oil Forecast, as well as current price).
Cheers.
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I opened a long position, currency pair USD/JPY at $104.359. I have set my stop loss just below recent lows at $103.868, and my take profit level is just above $105. For more information on this trade, see the entry posted on the Forex Peace Army blog (free).
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Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.
I opened a long position in oil earlier Monday morning at a price of $92.20. I sold it yesterday at $93.90, a 170 pip gain.
Disclaimer:
Information posted on this site (BDI: Forex Insider) should not be considered investment advice. This is an informational website only. The owner of this website is not a registered investment advisor. Under no circumstances should any content from this website or it's affiliates (including articles, videos, or seminars), be used or interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any type of security or commodity contract. This material is not a solicitation for a trading approach to financial markets. Any investment decisions must, in all cases, be made by the reader or by his or her registered investment advisor. This material is for record keeping purposes only, and is intended for my own personal use.