Economic Calendar

Be Prepared! U.S Unemployment Claims Tomorrow At 12:30 GMT.

We at ForexYard encourage our customers to get involved in the most intense market events. As such, we think you should know that the U.S. Unemployment Claims figures are expected tomorrow, May 13, at 12:30 (GMT), and you need to be prepared. Market events like this one tend to create either big changes to current trends or push them even further. Generally, the majors are the ones most affected by market events but Crude Oil, Gold prices, and even the price of Silver can change dramatically in the seconds after such a publication. For more information about the U.S. Unemployment Claims, please read below.

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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 Economic Calendar, Fundamental Analysis No Comments

Be Prepared! U.S. Trade Balance Tomorrow at 12:30 GMT

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We at ForexYard encourage our customers to get involved in the most intense market events. As such, we think you should know that the U.S. Trade Balance is expected to be released tomorrow, May 12th, at 12:30 GMT, and you need to be prepared. Market events like this one tend to create either big changes to current trends or push current trends even further. Generally, the Majors are the ones most affected by market events in general, but Crude Oil, Gold prices, and even the price of Platinum can change dramatically in the seconds after such a publication. For more information about the U.S. Trade Balance please read below.

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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 Economic Calendar, Fundamental Analysis No Comments

The Nonfarm Pay rolls and the Trading Error

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An unclear trading error triggered heavy selling in US Equities and caused US indices to fall sharply with the Dow falling -3.2% the S&P 500 -3.24% all in less than 20 minutes between 2:40-3:00 PM New York. This unexpected event amid woes in Greece only added more nervousness to the volatile Forex market causing short traders to crowd even more bets against the Euro and the Cable. The Indices recovered rather quickly but market nervousness remained high.

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Friday, May 7th, 2010 Economic Calendar No Comments

Markets Went Bezerk

Rumor has it that the markets went bezerk today after a bank trader pressed the wrong button and sold $15B instead of $15M. I’ve hit the wrong button before too, but never that bad!
Apparently it was a major US Bank shorting the S&P and soon enough the likes of Procter & Gamble fell $20 a share in a flash.

And of course in true fashion, I went to bed minutes before it all happened and missed out…

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Thursday, May 6th, 2010 Economic Calendar No Comments

Be Prepared! U.S. Non-Farm Employment Change Tomorrow At 12:30 GMT

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We at ForexYard encourage our customers to get involved in the most intense market events. As such, we think you should know that U.S. Non-Farm Employment Change figures are expected tomorrow, Friday, May 7, at 12:30 (GMT), and you need to be prepared. Market events like this one tend to create either big changes to current trends or push current trends even further. For more information about the U.S. Non-Farm Employment Change, please read below.

What is the Non-Farm Employment Change Report?

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Tags: Economic Calendar, Non Farm Payroll Report

Thursday, May 6th, 2010 Economic Calendar No Comments

European Markets Closed for Easter

Happy Easter!

It will be a relatively slow trading day until the US Market opens at 1200 GMT.

The Japanese session has been slow as well. The Japanese have been known to be sneaky in that they manipulate the markets when other markets are closed. No sign of this so far.

At 1400 GMT the USD ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI and Pending Home Sales come out. Perhaps the USD/JPY will jump to new highs!

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Monday, April 5th, 2010 Economic Calendar No Comments

Noteworthy News Events for Week of April 4 2010

04/05
14:00 USD ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
14:00 USD Pending Home Sales

04/06
TBD GBP Halifax HPI
01:30 AUD ANZ Job Advertisements
04:30 AUD Cash Rate
04:30 AUD RBA Rate Statement
18:00 USD FOMC Meeting Minutes

04/07
00:00 JPY BoJ Press Conference
07:15 CHF Retail Sales
08:30 GBP Services PMI
12:30 CAD Building Permits
14:00 CAD Ivey PMI
14:30 USD Crude Oil Inventories
17:30 USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
18:00 USD FOMC Member Hoenig Speaks

04/08
00:00 GBP MPC Rate Statement
01:30 AUD Employment Change
01:30 AUD Unemployment Rate
08:30 GBP Manufacturing Production
11:00 GBP Asset Purchase Facility
11:45 EUR Minimum Bid Rate
12:30 EUR ECB Press Conference
12:30 USD Unemployment Claims

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Monday, April 5th, 2010 Economic Calendar No Comments

Upcoming USD News and Non Farm Pay Roll Report

It’s official, the Non-Farm Payroll is this Friday. As always, every first Friday of the month.

There was some confusion and uncertainty as this Friday is Good Friday and some brokers’ support are closed, however just today there were several more USD News events for April 1st and the NonFarm Payroll News Times were released as well:

Thursday April 1st 2010

11:30 USD Challenger Job Cuts
12:30 USD Unemployment Claims
14:00 USD ISM Manufacturing PMI
14:00 USD Construction Spending

Friday April 2nd 2010

12:30 USD Unemployment Rate
12:30 USD Average Hourly Earnings
12:30 USD Nonfarm Employment Change

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Tags: Economic Calendar, Non Farm Payroll Report, US News

Thursday, April 1st, 2010 Economic Calendar No Comments

Strategy for Trading Non-Farm Payroll Report

This week is Non-Farm Payroll Report Week. The Non-Farm Payroll Report is a major USD Economic News event that takes place every first Friday of the month. This is where alot of profits can be made, or you can lose your shirt.

There are many great ways to trade NFP. As a technical trader I either open up a hedge and let the profits run and close the losing trade at the first sign of trouble. You have to be careful however, the NFP has been known to do a fake out and reverse shortly after setting a new course.

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Thursday, April 1st, 2010 Economic Calendar, Trading Strategy No Comments

Noteworthy News for Week of March 28 2010

3/30

07:00 GBP Nationwide HPI
08:30 GBP Current Account
14:00 USD CB Consumer Confidence

3/31

00:30 AUD Building Approvals
00:30 AUD Retail Sales
00:30 AUD Private Sector Credit
02:00 NZD NBNZ Business Confidence
12:15 USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
12:30 CAD GDP
23:50 JPY Tankan Manufacturing Index

4/1

00:30 AUD Trade Balance
08:30 GBP Manufacturing PMI
12:30 USD Unemployment Claims
12:30 USD Non-Farm Employment Change
14:00 USD ISM Manufacturing PMI
14:00 USD Construction Spending

4/2

Non-Farm Payroll Report every first Friday of the month

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Monday, March 29th, 2010 Economic Calendar No Comments