There are many events that shape the markets. Big news events can, and often do, cause big swings with a single movement going several percent in one direction.
To know these events and releases better and learn different aspects that can influence or improve your trading, we collected some of the best educational articles, reports and webinars about news trading.
In this article, LittleFishFX selects and analyzes the 5 most important indicators, forex news events and releases that influence the markets.
Rob Colville presents a brief approach of his news trading strategy. “We can really use the news to reward us by keeping the reward potential high but the risk to a minimum,” says Colville.
Yohay Elam warns traders about two general exceptions that traders should be aware of when news trading does not behave as expected: the risk factor and sell the fact.
In this video, Jarratt Davis gives traders a better understanding of why things move the way they do in news trading.
Kathy Lien will guide you through the most important news releases and how they can impact currencies.
Blake Young teaches three techniques to trade news events in this webinar: pre-announcement trend trade, bracket trading the news and fading the breakout.
In this webinar, Kathleen Brooks explains why economic news is important to FX traders, which economic events are the best to trade around, and how to devise a trading strategy.
Dr. S. Sivaraman talks about how event and breaking news are market triggers and how traders can manage their expectations. He shares also some smart trading strategies.
Kathy Lien shares her edge in predicting economic data surprises and teaches the tricks of the news trading.
In this webinar, Boris Schlossberg explains one of his News Trading Strategy that puts you on the same side of the market as the Big Banks.
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EUR/USD climbs to daily highs on US CPI
EUR/USD now accelerates it rebound and flirts with the 1.1880 zone on Friday, or daily highs, all in response to renewed selling pressure on the US Dollar. In the meantime, US inflation figures showed the headline CPI rose less than expected in January, removing some tailwinds from the Greenback’s momentum.
GBP/USD clings to gains above 1.3600
GBP/USD reverses three consecutive daily pullbacks on Friday, hovering around the low-1.3600s on the back of the vacillating performance of the Greenback in the wake of the release of US CPI prints in January. Earlier in the day, the BoE’s Pill suggested that UK inflation could settle around 2.5%, above the bank’s goal.
USD/JPY edges up above 153.50 with all eyes on US CPI figures
USD/JPY appreciates above 153.00 but remains on track for a 2.4% weekly loss. Trading volumes remain subdued on Friday, ahead of the IS CPI release. The Yen remains supported by hopes of a stable government and calls for further BoJ tightening.
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US headline CPI came in at 2.4% YoY in January – LIVE
The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4% in the year to January, missing economists’ expectations, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Core CPI, which strips out food and energy costs, was also up 2.5% from a year earlier, matching consensus forecasts.
EUR/USD climbs to daily highs on US CPI
EUR/USD now accelerates it rebound and flirts with the 1.1880 zone on Friday, or daily highs, all in response to renewed selling pressure on the US Dollar. In the meantime, US inflation figures showed the headline CPI rose less than expected in January, removing some tailwinds from the Greenback’s momentum.
Gold: Upside remains capped by $5,000
Gold is reclaiming part of the ground lost on Wednesday’s marked retracement, as bargain-hunters seem to have stepped in. The precious metal’s upside, however, appears limited amid the slightly better tone in the US Dollar after US inflation data saw the CPI rise less than estimated at the beginning of the year.
GBP/USD clings to gains above 1.3600
GBP/USD reverses three consecutive daily pullbacks on Friday, hovering around the low-1.3600s on the back of the vacillating performance of the Greenback in the wake of the release of US CPI prints in January. Earlier in the day, the BoE’s Pill suggested that UK inflation could settle around 2.5%, above the bank’s goal.
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