Help with News Releases

Hello All

There are many pros out there who trade news exclusively. Would be grateful if you can help me with the below question:

1. There are so many news on FF Calendar. What are the absolute important News that you suggest that I should be looking.
2. What are the pairs that you feel is most traded/effected during the above news releases.

Thank you in advance

I think the reason you have not had a reply to your query is that there are not many people here on Forex Factory that trade the news - at least not at the release. It has become nearly impossible due to broker spreads being increased dramatically, whipsaws and slippage or difficulty in getting a fill at the required price. This happens during major news releases such as US Non Farm Payroll.

Most traders I talk to either close their trades during these periods of volatility, or they widen their stops if they are in a longer term trade.

Far better to let the dust settle for a while, say an hour, and then set a trade if you are confident.

Rather than spoon feed you the most obvious news releases you seek I would urge you to explore the Forex Factory calendar which, if you delve a bit deeper, will give you dates and results of previous news releases. You can compare the results with the prices on the charts and gain experience that way.

I hope this helps.