RelaxRay Journal

sq be+few uj
sq be+few eu

platform went bonker on yellen
didn not manage to get sq


dollar looking realigning for fed hike like last yr technically speaking

but not trading anymore till mon

cheers all

good trading

Reminder for self.

Work hard, time is limited.

Platform went bonkers yesterday, hanged, unable to connect, terrible lags, only after yellen ended talking it miraculously got online. WONDER WHY!

Was so frustrated, couldnt trade anything squared the above mention trades, now posting them

uj


eu



Have a good weekend people.

Rgds

Relax Ray

I see what you did there.
Haha. Thanks CIndy.

This was good Ray..

It's easy to understand... Internalization is the challenge. I was most dismayed that it has only 200K views since 2003, when there's idiots with brain numbing channels making millions each year. on you tube... Quality lacks in an uninspired world. Escapism becomes the time investment of choice I feel.

BTW if you are referring to the vid I posted, I believe you mean 2013, instead of 2003.
Nevertheless, thats how the world works now aint it, thats ok, more quality and less noise for us who appreciates then.

rgds

290816 Daily Battle Report

Self
Ready for battle.
Relax and Dance reminder.
Fight a good fight!


Currencies
Overnight happenings:





Indexes(Mainly just SP500, JP225, DAX)
DXY - ~95-96
Index overnight happenings: lack of buyers/profit take



Commodities
Gold - narrowing - looking sell - thin floor - ll
Oil - sold @ 48
Copper - rest/conjestion, lh sighted - LH LL !
Iron Ore:

Bonds
2-y Treasury yield 0.762 - 0.782 - 0.845 [steady as she goes]
10-y treasury yield 1.559 - 1.561 - 1.614
CAD 2-y yield 0.573 - 0.592 - 0.607 [holding steady]
Gilt 2-y yield 0.144 - 0.159 - 0.168 [recent move up mirrored here, shall see how long this moves for]
JGB 2-y yield -0.185 -0.174 -0.181 [trying to balance?]
Aus 2-y yield 1.434 - 1.471 - 1.469 [still edging lower?]
NZD 2-y yield 1.81 - 1.82 - 1.825 [on cards] - maybe?



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Today
USD income n spending


Thoughts​

jackson hole
wed
adp nfp
eur unemploy
cad cpi
usd oil
thu
aud and cny in morning
gbp manu pmi
usd claim
usd ism manu pmi
usd labor cost
fri
usd nfp
usd unemploy rate
cad trade bal

290816
slow day, watching jackson hole, and g20 this week







Reminder to self: sit easy, relax, and dance. Tango. Trust yourself, send scouts, wait feed back. Dont rush. If theres nothing, read a book.

300816 Daily Battle Report

Self
Ready for battle.
Relax and Dance reminder.
Fight a good fight!


Currencies
Overnight happenings:





Indexes(Mainly just SP500, JP225, DAX)
DXY - ~95-96
Index overnight happenings: ping pong



Commodities
Gold - lh basing
Oil - sold @ 48, toward 45
Copper - rest/conjestion, lh sighted - LH LL !
Iron Ore:

Bonds
2-y Treasury yield 0.782 - 0.845 - 0.809 [steady as she goes]
10-y treasury yield 1.561 - 1.614 - 1.57
CAD 2-y yield 0.592 - 0.607 - 0.589 [holding steady]
Gilt 2-y yield 0.159 - 0.168 - 0.154 [recent move up mirrored here, shall see how long this moves for]
JGB 2-y yield -0.174 -0.181 -0.197 [trying to balance?]
Aus 2-y yield 1.471 - 1.469 - 1.459 [still edging lower?]
NZD 2-y yield 1.82 - 1.825 - 1.84



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Today



Thoughts​

wed
adp nfp
eur unemploy
cad cpi
usd oil
thu
aud and cny in morning
gbp manu pmi
usd claim
usd ism manu pmi
usd labor cost
fri
usd nfp
usd unemploy rate
cad trade bal

290816
slow day, watching jackson hole, and g20 this week

300816
spent most of the day troubleshooting my computer, jobs like these, are such a chore but when the work horse is not working properly, it is my duty to have her check up as well.
just the way it is
i got some longs uj on the retest of 102, but thats about it
bugs picked and thrown out of the window, hopefully none left. lady bug can stay. oops.
looking to start full operation tomorrow.
usd bull dominant, bullish price across board except the gbp, which i think is getting some flows throw crosses and e/g







Reminder to self: sit easy, relax, and dance. Tango. Trust yourself, send scouts, wait feed back. Dont rush. If theres nothing, read a book.

310816 Daily Battle Report

Self
Ready for battle.
Relax and Dance reminder.
Fight a good fight!


Currencies
Overnight happenings:
usd bullish




Indexes(Mainly just SP500, JP225, DAX)
DXY - ~96
Index overnight happenings: ping pong, buyer sighted



Commodities
Gold - lh basing, ll attempt
Oil - sold @ 48, toward 45
Copper - rest/conjestion, lh sighted - LH LL !
Iron Ore: 59.31/t

Bonds
2-y Treasury yield 0.845 - 0.809 - 0.813 [steady as she goes]
10-y treasury yield 1.614 - 1.57 - 1.582
CAD 2-y yield 0.607 - 0.589 - 0.587 [holding steady]
Gilt 2-y yield 0.168 - 0.154 - 0.156 [recent move up mirrored here, shall see how long this moves for]
JGB 2-y yield -0.181 -0.197 -0.193 [trying to balance?]
Aus 2-y yield 1.469 - 1.459 - 1.446 [still edging lower?]
NZD 2-y yield 1.825 - 1.84 - 1.84



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Today
wed
adp nfp
eur unemploy
cad cpi


Thoughts​

usd oil
thu
aud and cny in morning
gbp manu pmi
usd claim
usd ism manu pmi
usd labor cost
fri
usd nfp
usd unemploy rate
cad trade bal

290816
slow day, watching jackson hole, and g20 this week

300816
spent most of the day troubleshooting my computer, jobs like these, are such a chore but when the work horse is not working properly, it is my duty to have her check up as well.
just the way it is
i got some longs uj on the retest of 102, but thats about it
bugs picked and thrown out of the window, hopefully none left. lady bug can stay. oops.
looking to start full operation tomorrow.
usd bull dominant, bullish price across board except the gbp, which i think is getting some flows throw crosses and e/g

310816








Reminder to self: sit easy, relax, and dance. Tango. Trust yourself, send scouts, wait feed back. Dont rush. If theres nothing, read a book.

uj


gu

had some feeling issues her, partially, did not want to get trap


eu

did not feel safe in the eu, buyer sighted



usd domiant, market poise for further guidance of usd data on fri

010916 Daily Battle Report

Self
RELAX n FLOW.
FIGHT!


Currencies
Overnight happenings:
usd bullish, but easing off before NFP fri
GBP looking poised




Indexes(Mainly just SP500, JP225, DAX)
DXY - ~96
Index overnight happenings: ping pong, buyer sighted



Commodities
Gold - lh basing, ll attempt - ll
Oil - hovering 45
Copper - rest/conjestion, lh sighted - LH LL !
Iron Ore: 59.31/

Bonds
2-y Treasury yield 0.809 - 0.813 - 0.81x [steady as she goes]
10-y treasury yield 1.57 - 1.582 - 1.594
CAD 2-y yield 0.589 - 0.587 - 0.582 [holding steady]
Gilt 2-y yield 0.154 - 0.156 - 0.166 [recent move up mirrored here, shall see how long this moves for]
JGB 2-y yield -0.197 -0.193 -0.179 [trying to balance?]
Aus 2-y yield 1.459 - 1.446 - 1.469 [still edging lower?]
NZD 2-y yield 1.84 - 1.84 - 1.855



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Today
thu
aud and cny in morning
gbp manu pmi
usd claim
usd ism manu pmi
usd labor cost


Thoughts​

thu
aud and cny in morning
gbp manu pmi
usd claim
usd ism manu pmi
usd labor cost
fri
usd nfp
usd unemploy rate
cad trade bal

290816
slow day, watching jackson hole, and g20 this week

300816
spent most of the day troubleshooting my computer, jobs like these, are such a chore but when the work horse is not working properly, it is my duty to have her check up as well.
just the way it is
i got some longs uj on the retest of 102, but thats about it
bugs picked and thrown out of the window, hopefully none left. lady bug can stay. oops.
looking to start full operation tomorrow.
usd bull dominant, bullish price across board except the gbp, which i think is getting some flows throw crosses and e/g

310816
Inserted Video

010916
adp was good
stay tune for fri nfp
oil cracking





Reminder to self: sit easy, relax, and dance. Tango. Trust yourself, send scouts, wait feed back. Dont rush. If theres nothing, read a book.

uj

price was tight, prior to usd claims, but jpy smelling funny today, or the usd, worked on just before the claims data

eu

same thing here, left when usd started getting pumped

au, nu, gu all BE traded

usd looking good now, might attempt a re-scout, as move backed by funda.

usd bull dominant

so it was usd that was worked, and dumped, ism didnt deliver.
watching to re-assess for now

020916 Daily Battle Report

Self
RELAX n FLOW.
FIGHT!


Currencies
Overnight happenings:
GBP flushed, usd on fence




Indexes(Mainly just SP500, JP225, DAX)
DXY - <96
Index overnight happenings: ping pong



Commodities
Gold - lh basing, ll attempt - ll
Oil - <45
Copper - rest/conjestion, lh sighted - LH LL !
Iron Ore: -0.2% at $US58.86

Bonds
2-y Treasury yield 0.813 - 0.81x - 0.79 [steady as she goes]
10-y treasury yield 1.582 - 1.594 - 1.582
CAD 2-y yield 0.587 - 0.582 - 0.563 [holding steady]
Gilt 2-y yield 0.156 - 0.166 - 0.139 [recent move up mirrored here, shall see how long this moves for]
JGB 2-y yield -0.193 -0.179 -0.179 [trying to balance?]
Aus 2-y yield 1.446 - 1.469 - 1.485 [still edging lower?]
NZD 2-y yield 1.84 - 1.855 - 1.865



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Today
fri
usd nfp, wages
usd unemploy rate
cad trade bal


Thoughts​

fri
usd nfp
usd unemploy rate
cad trade bal

290816
slow day, watching jackson hole, and g20 this week

300816
spent most of the day troubleshooting my computer, jobs like these, are such a chore but when the work horse is not working properly, it is my duty to have her check up as well.
just the way it is
i got some longs uj on the retest of 102, but thats about it
bugs picked and thrown out of the window, hopefully none left. lady bug can stay. oops.
looking to start full operation tomorrow.
usd bull dominant, bullish price across board except the gbp, which i think is getting some flows throw crosses and e/g

310816
Inserted Video

010916
adp was good
stay tune for fri nfp
oil cracking

020916
D-day fx quiet around





Reminder to self: sit easy, relax, and dance. Tango. Trust yourself, send scouts, wait feed back. Dont rush. If theres nothing, read a book.

be on eu


boaard messed up

sep hike re-assess

data flop

but 2-y and 10-y ignored
dxy sold but bot - unsure now

equities loving it

watching board for more info


so its either flop
or this data is still fine for fed to hike
bonds seem comfortable for now
usd buying sighted

re-engaged on usd bid

uj


eu


alittle too haste on the entries, can and will manage better

sq for week
re-assess and re-scout

usd bull dominant

050916 Daily Battle Report

Self
RELAX n FLOW.
FIGHT!


Currencies
Overnight happenings:
usd disappointed




Indexes(Mainly just SP500, JP225, DAX)
DXY - 95-96
Index overnight happenings: ping pong



Commodities
Gold - lh ll
Oil - <45 - ~45
Copper - rest/conjestion, lh sighted - LH LL - congestion
Iron Ore: -0.2% at $US58.86

Bonds
2-y Treasury yield 0.81x - 0.79 - 0.794 [steady as she goes]
10-y treasury yield 1.594 - 1.582 - 1.608
CAD 2-y yield 0.582 - 0.563 - 0.593 [holding steady]
Gilt 2-y yield 0.166 - 0.139 - 0.12 [been falling]
JGB 2-y yield -0.179 -0.179 -0.183 [trying to balance?]
Aus 2-y yield 1.469 - 1.485 - 1.494 [still edging lower?]
NZD 2-y yield 1.84 - 1.855 - 1.865



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Thoughts​

tue
rba cash rate
usd ism non manu
nzd gdt
wed
aud gdp
gbp manu prod
gbp infla report hearing
boc rate
cad ivey
usd jolts
usd beige book
thu
aud trade
cny trade
ecb bid rate
ecb pressy
usd oil invent
fri
cny cpi ppi
jpy tertiary indus
cad employ

050916
nothing much





Reminder to self: sit easy, relax, and dance. Tango. Trust yourself, send scouts, wait feed back. Dont rush. If theres nothing, read a book.

060916 Daily Battle Report

Self
RELAX n FLOW.
FIGHT!


Currencies
Overnight happenings:
usd soft, euro puzzled




Indexes(Mainly just SP500, JP225, DAX)
DXY - 95-96
Index overnight happenings: some love



Commodities
Gold - lh ll , but some love
Oil - ~45
Copper - congestion
Iron Ore: 50-60

Bonds
2-y Treasury yield 0.79 - 0.794 - 0.798 [steady as she goes]
10-y treasury yield 1.582 - 1.608
CAD 2-y yield 0.563 - 0.593 [holding steady]
Gilt 2-y yield 0.139 - 0.12 - 0.123 [been falling]
JGB 2-y yield -0.179 -0.183 [trying to balance?]
Aus 2-y yield 1.485 - 1.494 - 1.519 [still edging lower?]
NZD 2-y yield 1.855 - 1.865 - 1.86



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Today
tue
rba cash rate
usd ism non manu
nzd gdt





Thoughts​

wed
aud gdp
gbp manu prod
gbp infla report hearing
boc rate
cad ivey
usd jolts
usd beige book
thu
aud trade
cny trade
ecb bid rate
ecb pressy
usd oil invent
fri
cny cpi ppi
jpy tertiary indus
cad employ

050916
nothing much

060916
g20 saw risk off flows, risk on to resume?
dollar soft










Reminder to self: sit easy, relax, and dance. Tango. Trust yourself, send scouts, wait feed back. Dont rush. If theres nothing, read a book.

not posting here for awhile