Stop Loss Order Triggered in EUR/USD short

The stoploss order was triggerd for my short EUR/USD position.  Details as follows:

August 20, 2024 (13:19)

EUR/USD

• CLOSED $2000 EUR/USD @ 1.11080 and 1.10999 
• Realized Gain: -$23.94
  

 

PORTFOLIO:

 USD/JPY

• July 18, 2024, sold 1 unit ($1000) @ 157.437
• Associated Orders:  TP=136.000, SL=160.000
• Potential Gain: approx. $187
  
• Risk: approx. $25
• Estimated Time Line:  Jan/Feb 2025 

 USD/MXN

• July 18, 2024, bought 1 unit ($1000)
• Associated Orders:  TP=24.00000, SL=17.00000
• Potential Gain: approx. $480
• Risk: approx. $60
• Estimated Time Line: Dec 2024

Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS  

Performance Summary:
Today:  -$23.94
Year to Date (2024):  -$23.84 (-2.394%)
Cumulative (since July 18, 2024):  -$23.94 (-2.132%)

Record of profitable trades: 0/2, 0%

 

 
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.

New EUR/USD Position Opened

I opened a short EUR/USD position.  Details as follows:

August 14, 2024 (13:19)

EUR/USD

• SOLD $2000 EUR/USD @ 1.10172
• Associated Orders: $1000, SL=1.11080, TP=1.0790
• Associated Orders: $1000, SL=1.10999, TP=1.0700
• Potential Gain:  $31.19,  $43.53 respectively
  
• Risk: $12.49, $11.45 respectively
• Estimated Time Line: September 2024
  

 

PORTFOLIO:

EUR/USD

• August 14, 2024, sold 2 units ($2000) @ 1.10172
• Associated Orders: $1000, SL=1.11080, TP=1.0790
• Associated Orders: $1000, SL=1.10999, TP=1.0700
• Potential Gain:  $31.19,  $43.53 respectively ($74.72 in total)
  
• Risk: $12.49, $11.45 respectively ($23.94)
  
• Estimated Time Line: September 2024

 USD/JPY

• July 18, 2024, sold 1 unit ($1000) @ 157.437
• Associated Orders:  TP=136.000, SL=160.000
• Potential Gain: approx. $187
  
• Risk: approx. $25
• Estimated Time Line:  Jan/Feb 2025 

 USD/MXN

• July 18, 2024, bought 1 unit ($1000)
• Associated Orders:  TP=24.00000, SL=17.00000
• Potential Gain: approx. $480
• Risk: approx. $60
• Estimated Time Line: Dec 2024

Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS  

Performance Summary:
Today:  -$12.49
Year to Date (2024):  -$11.32 (-1.132%)
Cumulative (since July 18, 2024):  -$11.32  (-1.132%)

Record of profitable trades: 0/1, 0%

 

 
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Stop Loss Order Triggered in EUR/USD Trade

Yesterday, a stop loss order was triggered for a short EUR/USD position I was holding.  Details as follows:

August 5, 2024 (10:15)

• CLOSED EUR/USD @ 1.10000 (stop loss trigger)
  
• Realized Profit/Loss:  -$12.49

 

PORTFOLIO:

 USD/JPY

• July 18, 2024, sold 1 unit ($1000) @ 157.437
• Associated Orders:  TP=136.000, SL=160.000
• Potential Gain: approx. $187
  
• Risk: approx. $25
• Estimated Time Line:  Jan/Feb 2025 

 USD/MXN

• July 18, 2024, bought 1 unit ($1000)
• Associated Orders:  TP=24.00000, SL=17.00000
• Potential Gain: approx. $480
• Risk: approx. $60
• Estimated Time Line: Dec 2024

Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS  

Performance Summary:
Today:  -$12.49
Year to Date (2024):  -$11.32 (-1.132%)
Cumulative (since July 18, 2024):  -$11.32  (-1.132%)

Record of profitable trades: 0/1, 0%

 

 
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Update on New Investment Account

In late July, 2024 I opened up a new Forex account and deposited $1000.

Here are the actions I have taken on the account thus far:

July 18, 2024 (13:55)

• Sold 1 unit ($1000) EUR/USD @1.09079
• Associated Orders: none
• Potential Gain:  N/A
• Risk: N/A 

July 18, 2024 (19:07)

• CLOSED EUR/USD @1.08993
• Realized Gain:  +0.81 pips (+$1.17)

July 18, 2024 (22:41)

• Sold 1 unit ($1000) USD/JPY @ 157.437
• Associated Orders:  TP=136.000, SL=160.000
• Potential Gain: approx. $187
  
• Risk: approx. $25
• Estimated Time Line:  Jan/Feb 2025
  

July 18, 2024 (23:16)

• Sold 1 unit ($1000) USD/MXN @ 17.99825
• Associated Orders:  TP=24.00000, SL=17.00000
• Potential Gain: approx. $480
• Risk: approx. $60
• Estimated Time Line: Dec 2024

July 18, 2024

• Order: Sell 1 unit ($1000) EUR/USD @ 1.09101 (good until cancelled)
  
• Associated Orders:  SL: 1.10000, TP=1.06000
• Potential Gain: approx. $30
• Risk: $10
• Estimated Time Line: initiated in July, target in September

August 2, 2024 (10:15)

• Sell Order Initiated:  1 unit ($1000) EUR/USD @ 1.09101
• Associated Orders:  SL: 1.10000, TP=1.06000
• Potential Gain: approx. $30
• Risk: $10
• Estimated Time Line: September 2024

PORTFOLIO:

EUR/USD

• Aug. 2, 2024, sold 1 unit ($1000) @ 1.09101
• Associated Orders:  SL: 1.10000, TP=1.06000
• Potential Gain: approx. $30
• Risk: $10
• Estimated Time Line: September 2024

 USD/JPY

• July 18, 2024, sold 1 unit ($1000) @ 157.437
• Associated Orders:  TP=136.000, SL=160.000
• Potential Gain: approx. $187
  
• Risk: approx. $25
• Estimated Time Line:  Jan/Feb 2025 

 USD/MXN

• July 18, 2024, bought 1 unit ($1000)
• Associated Orders:  TP=24.00000, SL=17.00000
• Potential Gain: approx. $480
• Risk: approx. $60
• Estimated Time Line: Dec 2024

Open Orders:
NO OPEN ORDERS  

Performance Summary:
Today:  0
Year to Date (2024):  +$1.17
Cumulative (since July 18, 2024):  +$1.17

 

 
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Long AUD/USD Position Taken

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


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Long USD/CHF Position Reaps 90 pips

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 Stop Loss Triggered for 52 pip Loss

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 Short Hits Profit Level, 45 pips

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


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Update on EUR/USD Short

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: 
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Update with EUR/USD, and New AUD/USD Short

Several things to update:

1. Yesterday my EUR/USD position stopped out for a 20 pip loss 
2. I re-shorted and the trade is currently at a profit. 
3. Finally, I just shorted the AUD/USD
4. 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.

Shorting the NZD/USD

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.

Shorting EUR/USD

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.

EUR/USD Closed for Profit-Taking, 22 Pips Banked

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.

40 pip Gain on NZD/USD Short

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.

Shorting EUR/USD

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.

Shorting NZD/USD

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.

Stop Loss Triggered on Short EUR/USD Position

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

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• 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 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.

USD/JPY Positon Closed for 10 pip Loss

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.

Placing an Order to Buy USD/CHF

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.

Shorting EUR/USD

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.