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  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 7, 2007 2:00pm Feb 7, 2007 2:00pm
Does anyone have any experience how much the AUD/NZD moves on this release compared to the NZD/USD? thnx
  • #2
  • Feb 7, 2007 2:54pm Feb 7, 2007 2:54pm
Quoting forexprincess
Does anyone have any experience how much the AUD/NZD moves on this release compared to the NZD/USD? thnx
i believe it moves a bit more just like euro/cad moves a bit more than usd/cad. Of coarse u also have higher spreads on the exotics so unless the deviation is big u could easily get screwed on a straddle.
Ghost Swoopen in for my pips while no one is lookin !!
  • #3
  • Feb 7, 2007 2:56pm Feb 7, 2007 2:56pm
Anyone trading this bad boy today?

Also does anyone have the employment change for this release, not the unemployment rate but the employment change?
I looked on the NZD website and its pretty confusing
Ghost Swoopen in for my pips while no one is lookin !!
  • #4
  • Feb 7, 2007 3:10pm Feb 7, 2007 3:10pm
Quoting Ghostpipper
i believe it moves a bit more just like euro/cad moves a bit more than usd/cad. Of coarse u also have higher spreads on the exotics so unless the deviation is big u could easily get screwed on a straddle.

mmmm, just had a look and my broker is at 12 pip spread for the AUD/NZD. No telling what it could rise to just before the news though....

I remember reading a post by MoneyMaster on the difference between the 2 pairs at news, but can't find it now Maybe I'll just stick to NZD/USD this time and just watch the other...
  • #5
  • Feb 7, 2007 3:24pm Feb 7, 2007 3:24pm
Quoting Ghostpipper
Anyone trading this bad boy today?

Also does anyone have the employment change for this release, not the unemployment rate but the employment change?
I looked on the NZD website and its pretty confusing
daily PA in nzd/usd and nzd/jpy gave me signal to go long regardless of the news. a good daily j16 setups
  • #6
  • Feb 7, 2007 5:34pm Feb 7, 2007 5:34pm
Quoting forexprincess
mmmm, just had a look and my broker is at 12 pip spread for the AUD/NZD. No telling what it could rise to just before the news though....

I remember reading a post by MoneyMaster on the difference between the 2 pairs at news, but can't find it now Maybe I'll just stick to NZD/USD this time and just watch the other...
Good memory Princess,

Aud/Nzd (normal spread ranges from 7 to 12 pips depending on broker) moved about 40 pips today, with a small whipsaw 2 minutes in advance of announcement. Great example as to why you enter news straddles as late as possible. See attached.

Also note the Aud employment report later tonight.
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File Type: doc NZD Unemployment Rate Feb 2007 (40 pips-whipsaw 2 min in advance).doc   99 KB | 516 downloads
  • #7
  • Feb 7, 2007 5:49pm Feb 7, 2007 5:49pm
I just traded the nzd/usd and gathered in 12 pips

That was about all it had. So I am happy


DC

P.S. Nice to see you posting a bit MM
"There is MORE Happiness in giving than receiving"
  • #8
  • Feb 7, 2007 6:14pm Feb 7, 2007 6:14pm
Quoting drcole1
I just traded the nzd/usd and gathered in 12 pips
That was about all it had. So I am happy
DC
P.S. Nice to see you posting a bit MM
You must be using a broker that doesnt widen the spread since NZD/USD jumped 20 pips on news and you captured 12 pips before it retraced?
  • #9
  • Feb 7, 2007 6:43pm Feb 7, 2007 6:43pm
That's why I prefer Eur/Aud. Smooth as butta. Despite the 9-12 pip spread, the pair covers due to its movement. Today both NZD and AUD unemployment reports moved Eur/Aud directly to TP. See attached.
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File Type: doc AUD Employment Change Feb 2007 (45 pips no whip).doc   122 KB | 497 downloads
  • #10
  • Feb 7, 2007 6:46pm Feb 7, 2007 6:46pm
Quoting MoneyMa$ter
That's why I prefer Eur/Aud. Smooth as butta. Despite the 9-12 pip spread, the pair covers due to its movement. Today both NZD and AUD unemployment reports moved Eur/Aud directly to TP. See attached.

eur/aud moved 40 pips?
Ghost Swoopen in for my pips while no one is lookin !!
  • #11
  • Feb 7, 2007 6:49pm Feb 7, 2007 6:49pm
I just got +10 pips in the aud/usd

I have traded the aud/nzd before. I guess I need to check that out a little bit again

I also like the eur/cad when trading cad news. It has worked out pretty good for me.

DC
"There is MORE Happiness in giving than receiving"
  • #12
  • Feb 7, 2007 7:12pm Feb 7, 2007 7:12pm
Quoting Ghostpipper
eur/aud moved 40 pips?
Don't take my word for it; look at the chart provided....thinking outside the box presupposes you're already self-contained.
  • #13
  • Edited 7:46pm Feb 7, 2007 7:30pm | Edited 7:46pm
Quoting MoneyMa$ter
Don't take my word for it; look at the chart provided....thinking outside the box presupposes you're already self-contained.
This is indeed true.

Paying more on the "spread" have its merits. Just like trading GBPUSD instead of EURUSD on US news.

I should perhaps look/trade more on these exotic pairs - a clean 5-10 pips profit off of a higher spread pair is less strain vs NZDUSD or AUDUSD when the spikes are limited to just 20~25.

GBPNZD costs a whopping 35 pips with my broker but it moved 100+ pips.
GBPAUD costs 12 pips spread but moved 85 pips enough to bag 50 pips.

EURAUD, GBPAUD costs $0.78 per pip (the value of AUDUSD)
EURNZD, GBPNZD costs $0.69 per pip (the value of NZDUSD)


Good Tip MM! Very GOOD TIP! I will remember that.
  • #14
  • Last Post: Feb 7, 2007 8:58pm Feb 7, 2007 8:58pm
Quoting BurgerKing
This is indeed true.

Paying more on the "spread" have its merits. Just like trading GBPUSD instead of EURUSD on US news.
That's precisely the idea: "just like trading GBPUSD instead of EURUSD on US news".

Thanks BK for the headsup on the pairs you shared. I can add the GBP exotics next time; certainly helps to scale lots across the board.
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