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FOMC decision tomorrow. Below is my “usual FOMC advice….”
The FOMC interest rate decision is due at 2:15 ET in the US tomorrow.
FOMC days have different characteristics than other trading days. If you have traded for a while, check your trading notes from past FOMC days that may help you prepare for tomorrow.
if you are a newcomer, take a more conservative approach and make sure you understand that the news can really move the market.
The following are suggestions on trading during FOMC days:
- Reduce trading size
- Be extra picky = no trade is better than a bad trade
- Choose entry points wisely. Look at longer time frame support and resistance for entry. Take the approach of entering at points where you normally would have placed protective stops. Example, trader x looking to go long the mini SP at 2365.00 with a stop at 2359.00, instead “stretch the price bands” due to volatility and place an entry order to buy at 2359.75 and place a stop a few points below in this hypothetical example.
- Expect the higher volatility during and right after the announcement
- Expect to see some “vacuum” ( low volume, big zigzags) right before the number.
- Consider using automated stops and limits attached to your entry order as the market can move very fast at times.
- Know what the market was expecting, learn what came out and observe market reaction for clues
- Be patient and be disciplined
GOOD TRADING
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Levels for Trade Date of 05.02.2017
| Contract June 2017 | SP500 | Nasdaq100 | Dow Jones | Mini Russell | Dollar Index |
| Resistance 3 | 2396.25 | 5665.58 | 20960 | 1424.70 | 99.28 |
| Resistance 2 | 2392.50 | 5653.67 | 20927 | 1417.80 | 99.18 |
| Resistance 1 | 2389.25 | 5646.33 | 20902 | 1407.90 | 99.01 |
| Pivot | 2385.50 | 5634.42 | 20869 | 1401.00 | 98.91 |
| Support 1 | 2382.25 | 5627.08 | 20844 | 1391.10 | 98.73 |
| Support 2 | 2378.50 | 5615.17 | 20811 | 1384.20 | 98.63 |
| Support 3 | 2375.25 | 5607.83 | 20786 | 1374.30 | 98.46 |
| Contract | June Gold | May Silver | June Crude Oil | June Bonds | June Euro |
| Resistance 3 | 1266.3 | 17.19 | 50.73 | 154 13/32 | 1.1009 |
| Resistance 2 | 1262.6 | 17.10 | 50.00 | 153 22/32 | 1.0982 |
| Resistance 1 | 1260.1 | 16.97 | 48.80 | 153 9/32 | 1.0966 |
| Pivot | 1256.4 | 16.89 | 48.07 | 152 18/32 | 1.0940 |
| Support 1 | 1253.9 | 16.76 | 46.87 | 152 5/32 | 1.0924 |
| Support 2 | 1250.2 | 16.67 | 46.14 | 151 14/32 | 1.0897 |
| Support 3 | 1247.7 | 16.54 | 44.94 | 151 1/32 | 1.0881 |
| Contract | July Corn | July Wheat | July Beans | July SoyMeal | July Nat Gas |
| Resistance 3 | 382.0 | 471.3 | 982.17 | 328.17 | 3.34 |
| Resistance 2 | 379.3 | 465.5 | 978.08 | 324.73 | 3.31 |
| Resistance 1 | 375.8 | 459.8 | 973.42 | 319.87 | 3.25 |
| Pivot | 373.0 | 454.0 | 969.33 | 316.43 | 3.21 |
| Support 1 | 369.5 | 448.3 | 964.7 | 311.6 | 3.2 |
| Support 2 | 366.8 | 442.5 | 960.58 | 308.13 | 3.12 |
| Support 3 | 363.3 | 436.8 | 955.92 | 303.27 | 3.06 |
All times are Eastern time Zone (EST)
Source: http://www.forexfactory.com/calendar.php
| Date | 4:26pm | Currency | Impact | Detail | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Graph | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WedMay 3 | 3:00am | EUR |
Spanish Unemployment Change
|
21.3K | -48.6K | ||||
| 3:55am | EUR |
German Unemployment Change
|
-10K | -30K | |||||
| 4:30am | GBP |
Construction PMI
|
52.1 | 52.2 | |||||
| 5:00am | EUR |
Prelim Flash GDP q/q
|
0.5% | 0.4% | |||||
| EUR |
PPI m/m
|
0.1% | 0.0% | ||||||
| Tentative | EUR |
German 10-y Bond Auction
|
0.21|1.4 | ||||||
| 8:15am | USD |
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
|
178K | 263K | |||||
| 9:45am | USD |
Final Services PMI
|
52.5 | 52.5 | |||||
| 10:00am | USD |
ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
|
56.1 | 55.2 | |||||
| 10:30am | USD |
Crude Oil Inventories
|
-3.3M | -3.6M | |||||
| 2:00pm | USD |
FOMC Statement
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| USD |
Federal Funds Rate
|
<1.00% | <1.00% |
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