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Forex Factory calls US Interest Rate decision wrong?

  • #1
  • First Post: Oct 31, 2007 1:28pm Oct 31, 2007 1:28pm
FF saying that the cut is from 4.75% to 4.25% whereas actual cut is too 4.50%????
  • #2
  • Oct 31, 2007 1:29pm Oct 31, 2007 1:29pm
Quoting the_wizard
FF saying that the cut is from 4.75% to 4.25% whereas actual cut is too 4.50%????
man, do u get your news from here !!!
  • #3
  • Oct 31, 2007 1:30pm Oct 31, 2007 1:30pm
Quoting the_wizard
FF saying that the cut is from 4.75% to 4.25% whereas actual cut is too 4.50%????

true




"Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 4.5 percent to cushion the U.S. economy from the housing recession that officials predict will extend into next year."
  • #4
  • Oct 31, 2007 1:32pm Oct 31, 2007 1:32pm
I don't trade the news at all.

But I was intrigued so I logged on and noticed that they had called it wrong.

That really doesn't look good.
  • #5
  • Nov 2, 2007 2:42pm Nov 2, 2007 2:42pm
I know, and now I have to start my account all over agian! I hate that, and am not sure how many times my wife will let me use our Christmas $ on FX. I had everthing set up, even with the little green circle ready and everything. Clicked it 15 seconds before anouncement, saw .25 and promtly bought $'s. Bam, and the market went the oposite direction. I for one, am never using FF for my news trading again. Shame on you FF!
  • #6
  • Nov 2, 2007 2:51pm Nov 2, 2007 2:51pm
i would say always double check any number release with another source. i think most news trading pro's use a service like trade the news with audio alerts.

you bought $'s instead of selling them on a cut?? btw, it's the future rate expectations contained within the statement that the market normally reacts to, since much of the current expectation is usually discounted before release.

also betting the farm on any trade ain't a good idea.
  • #7
  • Nov 2, 2007 2:52pm Nov 2, 2007 2:52pm
You mean a FREE service provided graciously by FF is being blamed for someone losing their money here? You gotta be kidding me. Clicking a green refresh button and buying or selling? Phew
  • #8
  • Nov 2, 2007 4:51pm Nov 2, 2007 4:51pm
Quoting HipsterPipster
I know, and now I have to start my account all over agian! I hate that, and am not sure how many times my wife will let me use our Christmas $ on FX.
I'm always amused when someone quotes a scripture and then gambles away their money.
  • #9
  • Nov 2, 2007 4:54pm Nov 2, 2007 4:54pm
did you guys see the apology?

http://www.forexfactory.com/announcement.php?a=10

keep your head up team, youre doing an outstanding job
Relax and be happy.
  • #10
  • Edited 5:31pm Nov 2, 2007 5:07pm | Edited 5:31pm
Quoting HipsterPipster
I know, and now I have to start my account all over agian! I hate that, and am not sure how many times my wife will let me use our Christmas $ on FX. I had everthing set up, even with the little green circle ready and everything. Clicked it 15 seconds before anouncement, saw .25 and promtly bought $'s. Bam, and the market went the oposite direction. I for one, am never using FF for my news trading again. Shame on you FF!
OH, my. This was a joke, and I thought it was a give away with the christmas money bit. Phil, thanks for the comment on the scripture and gambling. Not sure I consider FX gambling if you have a statistical edge. The same thing with a Mutual Fund, which some consider money in the bank. I don't news trade, and if I did I wouldn't be blaming my news source for MY trading. I truly did not expect this and apologize for my comments and the misunderstanding. Hope you all have a great weekend, you made mine.
  • #11
  • Nov 2, 2007 5:11pm Nov 2, 2007 5:11pm
Quoting HipsterPipster
OH, my. This was a joke, and I thought it was a give away with the christmas money bit. Phil, thanks for the comment on the scripture and gambling. Not sure I consider FX gambling if you have a statistical edge. The same thing with a Mutual Fund, which some consider money in the bank. I don't news trade, and if I did I wouldn't be blaming my news source four MY trading. I truly did not expect this and apologize for my comments and the misunderstanding. Hope you all have a great weekend, you made mine.
My apologies if it was all said in jest. When you say you were clicking the green circle on a news realease and bought dollars it sounded like news trading to me. Have a great weekend yourself.
  • #12
  • Nov 2, 2007 5:20pm Nov 2, 2007 5:20pm
Quoting HipsterPipster
OH, my. This was a joke, and I thought it was a give away with the christmas money bit. Phil, thanks for the comment on the scripture and gambling. Not sure I consider FX gambling if you have a statistical edge. The same thing with a Mutual Fund, which some consider money in the bank. I don't news trade, and if I did I wouldn't be blaming my news source four MY trading. I truly did not expect this and apologize for my comments and the misunderstanding. Hope you all have a great weekend, you made mine.
phew! I thought it may have been a joke. Good thing! Cheers have a beer on me
  • #13
  • Nov 2, 2007 5:20pm Nov 2, 2007 5:20pm
Quoting philmcgrew
My apologies if it was all said in jest. When you say you were clicking the green circle on a news realease and bought dollars it sounded like news trading to me. Have a great weekend yourself.
My apologies Phil. Yes, it would have been news trading, and I didn't really place an order buying $ with my wife's christmas money. I didn't lose anything because of FF, on the contrary have gained.
  • #14
  • Nov 2, 2007 5:21pm Nov 2, 2007 5:21pm
Quoting HipsterPipster
I know, and now I have to start my account all over agian! I hate that, and am not sure how many times my wife will let me use our Christmas $ on FX. I had everthing set up, even with the little green circle ready and everything. Clicked it 15 seconds before anouncement, saw .25 and promtly bought $'s. Bam, and the market went the oposite direction. I for one, am never using FF for my news trading again. Shame on you FF!
i thought you were serious about this, because you said "bought $'s", i figured you werent that bright, as the mistake would have caused you to sell dollars:

now that i know you were kidding, the little green circle comment is quite funny
Relax and be happy.
  • #15
  • Nov 2, 2007 5:24pm Nov 2, 2007 5:24pm
I am color blind, thought the circle was red?

FF is doing a fanstastic job, remember to set your clocks back Saturday Night/Sunday Morning.

Almost all US peeps.

For the U.S. and its territories, Daylight Saving Time is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and Arizona . The Navajo Nation participates in the Daylight Saving Time policy, even in Arizona, due to its large size and location in three states.
  • #16
  • Edited 5:48pm Nov 2, 2007 5:29pm | Edited 5:48pm
Quoting monarch
I am color blind, thought the circle was red?

FF is doing a fanstastic job, remember to set your clocks back Saturday Night/Sunday Morning.

Almost all US peeps.

For the U.S. and its territories, Daylight Saving Time is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and Arizona . The Navajo Nation participates in the Daylight Saving Time policy, even in Arizona, due to its large size and location in three states.
Thank you Monarch .. I almost forgot that
  • #17
  • Nov 2, 2007 8:46pm Nov 2, 2007 8:46pm
Quoting merlin
now that i know you were kidding, the little green circle comment is quite funny
I thought it painted a funny picture myself. Sorry kids, no presents this year, the bad green circle elf stole them.
  • #18
  • Nov 3, 2007 12:39am Nov 3, 2007 12:39am
Quoting the_wizard
FF saying that the cut is from 4.75% to 4.25% whereas actual cut is too 4.50%????
hi bro...
can u explain 4 detail about that...
i newbie here bro...
i just want to learn from ur guys...

plz teach me
  • #19
  • Nov 4, 2007 12:15am Nov 4, 2007 12:15am
Quoting fxfariz
hi bro...
can u explain 4 detail about that...
i newbie here bro...
i just want to learn from ur guys...

plz teach me
The actual interest rate cut is only 0.25% instead 0.5% as predicted by FF. That about it....
  • #20
  • Nov 4, 2007 10:46am Nov 4, 2007 10:46am
Quoting fxfariz
hi bro...
can u explain 4 detail about that...
i newbie here bro...
i just want to learn from ur guys...

plz teach me
Is this a joke, too?
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