1KT-Voyage

+105 and ouch

Good charting...I like your post

tx for the reply "turn1to100", your thread is also very informative, still a mystery on how you know those things but never the less good.

GBP ~ Consumer Price Index
The cost of consumer goods is an inflation indicator. If inflation is rising, the Bank of England (BOE) is more likely to raise interest rates. If the BOE raises interest rates, the British pound will gain strength.
GBP+ <2.0%> -GBP

1. 2.6% > Geppy ~ Long
2. < 1.4% Geppy ~ Short

USD ~ Retail Sales
A large part of any economy's gross domestic product (GDP) is made up of retail sales. If people are buying, businesses are happy. And if businesses are happy, the economy is happy. If retail sales are up, the value of the U.S. dollar will most likely be higher. If retail sales are down, the value of the U.S. dollar will most likely be lower..
USD - <0.0%> USD +

1. 0.9% > Geppy ~ Short
2. < -0.9% Geppy ~ Long

USD ~ Producer Price Index
Investors can get a good idea of the inflationary pressures in an economy by watching the prices producers must pay for goods. If inflation is rising, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is more likely to raise interest rates, which would increase the value of the U.S. dollar (USD).
USD - <0.2%> USD +

1. 0.4% > Geppy ~ Short
2. < -0.0% Geppy ~ Long

USD ~ Empire State Business Conditions Index
The Empire State Business Conditions Index is released before all other manufacturing numbers. It provides a glimpse into what the numbers of those larger, more important numbers might be.
USD - <10.1> USD +

1. 16.1 > Geppy ~ Short
2. < 4.1 Geppy ~ Long

Hello,

Looks like you've been trading a lot longer than me! Thanks for stopping by, and great work on your journal. I will definitely add it to my reading. Do you keep a running total of your gains/losses?

Keep up the great work and positive attitude!

-Michael

tx for the encouraging words, and yes I do keep a journal of my progress...

In my Avatar, you will see my progress updated monthly (15th - 15th)
0085 > Trades
MtoM 48.62% > Monthly Equity Growth
HR79% > Hit Rate ... winners/losers (monthly)
YtoD 49% > Yearly Equity Growth

Happy Pipp'n to you

USD ~ Consumer Price Index (CPI)
The cost of consumer goods is an inflation indicator. If inflation is rising, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is more likely to raise interest rates. If the FOMC raises interest rates, the U.S. dollar will gain strength
USD+ <0.2%> -USD

1. 0.4% > Geppy ~ Short
2. < 0.0% Geppy ~ Long

USD ~ Treasury International Capital (TIC) Transactions
The sale and purchase of long-term securities has a direct impact on supply and demand. If foreign investors are buying more U.S. securities than U.S. investors are buying foreign securities, demand for the U.S. dollar will go up. This will increase the value of the U.S. dollar. The opposite is also true
USD+ <70B> -USD

1. 115B > Geppy ~ Short
2. < 25B Geppy ~ Long

USD ~ Industrial Production
Industrial production is a sign of economic health. If industries are producing a lot of goods, the economy and the currency are most likely strong. If industries are producing fewer goods, the economy and the currency are most likely weak
USD+ <-0.1%> -USD

1. 0.3% > Geppy ~ Short
2. < -0.5% Geppy ~ Long

USD ~ Capacity Utilization Rate
Capacity utilization provides insight concerning the health of the economy. An expanding economy---one that promotes a strong currency---will be utilizing a high percentage of available capacity. A contracting economy will be utilizing a lower percentage of available capacity
USD+ <-81.2%> -USD

1. 84.5% > Geppy ~ Short
2. < 77.9% Geppy ~ Long

Not As high, but still it gave a good short for at least 25+ pips

Trades: 0086 ~ 0124
Total Pips: -559
Hit Rate: 67.7%
Sharpe Ratio: -35.5%

Lessons Learnt:
Cut your Losses Short, Let your Winners Ride
Don't Chase the Market

Hey

almost a year since your last post.... how is it all going?

Thank you very much for the interest....

I blew up my second fx account, well almost, there is still some $'s left, but I reverted back to demo, testing etc. I'll start of fresh again in the new-year, adding some funds, with some plans for retirement by the end of next year

Happy piping to all!

Maybe it's time to simplify your technical system.

tx johnedoe, I have, and hopefully this time it will workout... only time will tell though.

Happy Pip'ng