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  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 26, 2012 11:31am Jun 26, 2012 11:31am
Hey everyone,

I´m sure topics got created in the past with the same subject. I could not find them for some reason if they exist.

Is there any way for breaking news to appear in MT4 that anyone know off?
I am already using an auto refreshing calendar from :
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=326551

This indicator is using FF as data feed. Wouldn't breaking news be the same deal?

If this is not possible, does anyone know of an autorefreshing forex breaking news website? (I would be able to put the window up front in MT4 in that case.)

Thanks
  • #2
  • Jun 26, 2012 11:59am Jun 26, 2012 11:59am
Robert,

Just guessing, but if you're looking to trade the news the instant that it occurs, then FF calendar frequently doesn't display the announced amount until several minutes after the event, and its servers are usually overloaded in the interim.

I looked at something similar when I was writing my own news indy several months ago, but eventually gave up when confronted with the above problems.

David
  • #3
  • Jun 26, 2012 12:02pm Jun 26, 2012 12:02pm
Quoting hanover
Robert,

Just guessing, but if you're looking to trade the news the instant that it occurs, then FF calendar frequently doesn't display the announced amount until several minutes after the event, and its servers are usually overloaded in the interim.

I looked at something similar when I was writing my own news indy several months ago, but eventually gave up when confronted with the above problems.

David
Alright, thanks for the quick reply. In that case I will look some further for websites that are providing real time /autorefreshing breaking news.
  • #4
  • Jul 23, 2012 8:42am Jul 23, 2012 8:42am
Quoting Robertk
I am already using an auto refreshing calendar from :
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=326551

This indicator is using FF as data feed. Wouldn't breaking news be the same deal?
Yes. I did a quick re-hash of the code last night and came up with this. (Screenshot shows different display options). It needs a little bit of testing before I can release it.
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  • #5
  • Jul 23, 2012 8:56am Jul 23, 2012 8:56am
Quoting euclid
Yes. I did a quick re-hash of the code last night and came up with this. (Screenshot shows different display options). It needs a little bit of testing before I can release it.
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Wow awesome work Euclid! Good luck on this one. Thanks again.
  • #6
  • Jul 23, 2012 9:32am Jul 23, 2012 9:32am
Turning the thread to another level: how do you value news, how does it inflict your trading? A more of a charts woman myself, but I guess its not wise to overlook the news...
  • #7
  • Last Post: Jul 23, 2012 11:14am Jul 23, 2012 11:14am
Quoting ladylyn
Turning the thread to another level: how do you value news, how does it inflict your trading? A more of a charts woman myself, but I guess its not wise to overlook the news...
For one simple reason myself. I use it to determine if confluence ( s/r+fib etc ) levels are likely to hold or not. Some news is not that significant and will most of the time create one single "medium" move towards the next important level and make a counter move at that specific confluence level.

However, if the news is really significant ( and/or confirmed ) these levels will most of the time not hold. Considering these moves are occurring fast I want to have details of the news asap.
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