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  • #1
  • First Post: Oct 7, 2012 11:41am Oct 7, 2012 11:41am
Hi there, I've just recently got in trading (Forex). I have one question I want to ask. I've learned (the hard way) how news seriously effects trades.

Last Wednesday there was news coming out of the USD market on ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, which lead to a few markets rising such as JPY & CAD. What I want to know & understand is when news comes out of the USD market how do I know which market will it affect (EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, NZD, CAD, AUD etc)?

Thanks in advance.
  • #2
  • Oct 7, 2012 12:12pm Oct 7, 2012 12:12pm
The pair that will be affected most directly by US news is USD/JPY. If the news is better than expectations, it will go up. If worse, it will go down.

Other pairs such as EUR/USD and GBP/USD are a little more tricky, as they might go up or down depending on fundamentals and risk appetite.

For example, if the ADP nonfarm payroll data is better than the forecast, EUR/USD might go down on fundamentals, but then it might also go up because investors may seek risky assets and move away from safe haven currencies like the US dollar. That's why on many occasions the EUR/USD reacts a certain way initially but then reverses its direction a little later on.

If you're an experience trader, you can trade risky currencies by trying to predict this price reversal. But I always trade USD/JPY in response to US news because its reaction is more predictable and straightforward than any other pairs.
  • #3
  • Oct 8, 2012 11:42pm Oct 8, 2012 11:42pm
Quoting ioke89
Hi there, I've just recently got in trading (Forex). I have one question I want to ask. I've learned (the hard way) how news seriously effects trades.

Last Wednesday there was news coming out of the USD market on ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, which lead to a few markets rising such as JPY & CAD. What I want to know & understand is when news comes out of the USD market how do I know which market will it affect (EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, NZD, CAD, AUD etc)?

Thanks in advance.
Basically it affects EUR and other currencies after it
  • #4
  • Oct 9, 2012 1:53am Oct 9, 2012 1:53am
I've been wondering this myself, having looked at the EUR/USD market for a while i've tried to track which direction news sends it, but it's quite hard to judge regardless of whether it's good or bad news.
  • #5
  • Oct 9, 2012 7:56am Oct 9, 2012 7:56am
Quoting fxmaster1972
The pair that will be affected most directly by US news is USD/JPY. If the news is better than expectations, it will go up. If worse, it will go down.

Other pairs such as EUR/USD and GBP/USD are a little more tricky, as they might go up or down depending on fundamentals and risk appetite.

For example, if the ADP nonfarm payroll data is better than the forecast, EUR/USD might go down on fundamentals, but then it might also go up because investors may seek risky assets and move away from safe haven currencies like the US dollar. That's why...
Ah thanks, much appreciated.
  • #6
  • Oct 12, 2012 12:39am Oct 12, 2012 12:39am
More often, fed announcements will affect USD and as regards other currencies, look to economic feeds, news.
  • #7
  • Oct 12, 2012 3:58am Oct 12, 2012 3:58am
i think it'd be pretty handy if the News section on Forex Factory had an indicator of the Currency affected as well as the severity.. it'd make things easier for people unsure.
  • #8
  • Oct 12, 2012 5:57am Oct 12, 2012 5:57am
Quoting aesop20
i think it'd be pretty handy if the News section on Forex Factory had an indicator of the Currency affected as well as the severity.. it'd make things easier for people unsure.
I don't think it can get much clearer than this:

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If you do your work you can open graphs, read reports, look at charts when previous figures were released, to get an idea what values change the currency values.

What is actually missing here? Like, an arrow, telling you to long or short?
Gone to a better place
  • #9
  • Oct 12, 2012 8:25am Oct 12, 2012 8:25am
Quoting smikester
I don't think it can get much clearer than this:

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If you do your work you can open graphs, read reports, look at charts when previous figures were released, to get an idea what values change the currency values.

What is actually missing here? Like, an arrow, telling you to long or short?
I said News, Not Calender Plenty of things appear in the News section that aren't on the calender, and it'd be nice to know which currency they're affecting the most.
  • #10
  • Oct 12, 2012 6:48pm Oct 12, 2012 6:48pm
Ok, can see what you are asking for and do think that a few paid services do offer analysis on all global cues, but the prob is that it is all relative and in the end, depends on what the service provider thinks you should take note of..
  • #11
  • Sep 19, 2017 11:56am Sep 19, 2017 11:56am
The combine that will be influenced most straightforwardly by US news is USD/JPY. On the off chance that the news is superior to desires, it will go up. Assuming more regrettable, it will go down. Different matches, for example, EUR/USD and GBP/USD are somewhat more dubious, as they may go up or down contingent upon essentials and hazard hunger. For instance, if the ADP nonfarm finance information is superior to the conjecture, EUR/USD may go down on basics, however then it may likewise go up on the grounds that financial specialists may look for unsafe resources and move far from place of refuge monetary standards like the US dollar. That is the reason on many events the EUR/USD responds a specific way at first yet then turns around its bearing somewhat later on. In case you're an ordeal broker, you can exchange hazardous monetary forms by attempting to anticipate this value inversion. However, I generally exchange USD/JPY in light of US news since its response is more unsurprising and clear than some other sets.
  • #12
  • Sep 19, 2017 11:56am Sep 19, 2017 11:56am
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  • #13
  • Sep 19, 2017 12:08pm Sep 19, 2017 12:08pm
visit babypips.com and read it a number of times, take notes and try to find what you learnt on a chart.
  • #14
  • Sep 21, 2017 8:57am Sep 21, 2017 8:57am
My rule of thumb is if that some news affect the USD heavily they will also affect currencies that are connected to the USD, such as EUR, GBP, CAD, JPY. The effect may not be as strong as it is on the USD, but it will probably be present.
  • #15
  • Dec 12, 2017 2:00pm Dec 12, 2017 2:00pm
Quoting ioke89
Hi there, I've just recently got in trading (Forex). I have one question I want to ask. I've learned (the hard way) how news seriously effects trades. Last Wednesday there was news coming out of the USD market on ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, which lead to a few markets rising such as JPY & CAD. What I want to know & understand is when news comes out of the USD market how do I know which market will it affect (EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, NZD, CAD, AUD etc)? Thanks in advance.
For instance, if the ADP nonfarm finance information is superior to the estimate, EUR/USD may go down on fundamentals, however then it may likewise go up on the grounds that financial specialists may look for risky resources and move far from place of refuge currencies like the US dollar. The consolidate that will be impacted most direct by US news is USD/JPY. In case the news is better than wants, it will go up. Expecting more deplorable, it will go down. Distinctive matches, for instance, EUR/USD and GBP/USD are fairly more questionable, as they may go up or down dependent upon basics and danger hunger.
  • #16
  • Dec 13, 2017 11:12am Dec 13, 2017 11:12am
In about two hours when FOMC announces the Federal funds rate there will be a pretty great illustration of which pairs are affected by the US market. I recommend watching the charts when the news come out.
  • #17
  • Apr 9, 2026 12:55am Apr 9, 2026 12:55am
I think the key is to focus on expectations versus actual results rather than just the pair itself. Any surprise in the data can create volatility across multiple USD pairs, but some will trend cleaner while others may become choppy. It really depends on how the market interprets the news at that moment.
  • #18
  • Apr 10, 2026 10:45am Apr 10, 2026 10:45am
Quoting ioke89
Hi there, I've just recently got in trading (Forex). I have one question I want to ask. I've learned (the hard way) how news seriously effects trades. Last Wednesday there was news coming out of the USD market on ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, which lead to a few markets rising such as JPY & CAD. What I want to know & understand is when news comes out of the USD market how do I know which market will it affect (EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, NZD, CAD, AUD etc)? Thanks in advance.
In Forex, news from USA affects mainly the exchange of the USD. So, any currency that is quoted in pair with USD is affected.
Now, in long term, regular monthly news, has little effect on the fundamentals of exchange.
The volatility we see on the prices is due to lack of liquidity. Most of Brokers and liquidity providers do not fill orders in that minute.
The only existing liquidity are Stops inside your Broker.
  • #19
  • Jun 10, 2026 4:16am Jun 10, 2026 4:16am
Best way I do it is check the impact level on Forex Factory first. If it's USD high-impact news, expect pairs like EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY to move the most.
  • #20
  • Jun 11, 1:29pm (32 hr ago) Jun 11, 1:29pm (32 hr ago)
Any pair with USD in it can react to US news, but the reaction won’t always be clean. USD/JPY often gives the most direct read on rates/yields, while EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD etc can get pulled around by risk sentiment too. Best habit is to check the calendar currency first, then compare the actual number vs forecast and watch how DXY/yields react
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