Damn, I think it's my crappy ISP then. Thank god my broker software didn't stall.

US GDP - Oct 27

For some reason TTN audio did not work when the news was released, BK I know you have TTN as well, did you hear them say the number? Nevertheless, I was fast enough to enter at market in the middle of the spike to catch the remaining 20 pips I ...

US GDP - Oct 27

MBTrading is an ecn-type broker, just like interactive brokers. I have an account with interactive brokers and I've run into the same problems just like you. On MBT not only spread will widen during news, but also the market will gap most of the ...

Nz trade balance

You can run Metatrader mobile on PocketPC devices. There's many brokers around which support MT4, like FXDD and Interbank FX. Both not good for news trading though. You shouldn't trade news using your PDA anyway

Mobile Trading

I'm holding on a small GBP/USD 4 mini lots long position, just for fun. SL @ 1.8885 with 20 pip trail, TP @ 1.8950 just below resistance area between 8950/60. I would like to see what will happen during the asian session.

US GDP - Oct 27

Straddle NZD/USD +/- 6pip distance, 8pip TP, 20 sec b4 announcement. Cancelled the opposite entry once the news came out.

Nz trade balance

Got my +8 pips on 6 lots, going to sleep now it's 12:50am here.

Nz trade balance

I will straddle this one with conservative take profit (like 8 pips). I don't think there will be room for fading, i'll just snap some straddling profits (hopefully ) then go to have some good sleep.

Nz trade balance

I waited for this release then I went long, better late than never I wonder if i'm going to keep this trade open over the weekend.

UK GDP to have expanded in Q3!

I feel $- for the moment. I will place one stop above the market on GBP/USD prior to the release of data and hope for 0.1% core CPI If the number turn out to be $+ (like 0.3%) I will fade.

What is to expect with US CPI?

Am I the only one who interpreted the PPI numbers as not $+? I think that yesterday's PPI numbers tend to be $- (ok maybe neutral ) and that's why: PPI is -1.3% - clearly not so good for the $. Core PPI (ex. energy & food) +0.6% BUT excluding ...

Where are the Dollar buyers?

Because of interest rates arbitrage. A lot of institutional investors and hedge managers shorts yen in favor of the kiwi to benefit from interest rate difference, which weakens the JPY and strengthens the NZD. Also, Wednesday 5:00pm ET is quite ...

JPY carry trades

News, are you referring to BB radio off the net or the plain vanilla satellite radio? Is BB radio off the net a little bit delayed? i'm not talking about normal IP latency here, delayed like 20min or something.

$ For The Week Of 10/16-With Some Trade Tips

Looks like this $+ sentiment is over. Looking at today's GBP/USD chart, the cable did not retrace back to neutral after UK CPI numbers this morning.

Whats to expect with US PPI?

I agree with you BK, chinese are eur/usd buyers now. [/size]

US Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment

Dollar is strong despite weak data. Interesting...

US Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment

I'm just going to sit and watch on this one Straddling this news proved to be dangerous in the past, large whipsaws unless the actual is 0.3% or more from expected.

US Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment

The number came below consensus at 0.0%, consensus was 0.1%. I didn't trade this one when I saw the number came out so close, the kiwi always surprise me

NZD retail sales