The dollar traded mostly sideways ahead of the NFP numbers release today in the afternoon GMT. Most FX markets traded in narrow ranges as investors stay on the sideline awaiting news on the US China trade agreement and the employment numbers in the US. Global equity markets traded an inside day after three strong days to the upside this week, yet investors sentiment seems to be very strong ahead of the opening of earnings season next week. Metals traded also in narrow ranges and OIL traded mostly lower as investors took some profits off the table following the big move so far in Oil prices this year, up 38% YTD. Oil closed marginally lower at 62.12$ per barrel.
US NFP and CAD Employment change at 1:30 pm are the important news on the agenda Friday. (all times GMT).
| Market | GBPUSD | USDJPY | EURJPY | EURUSD | GOLD | OIL |
| 4.4.19 | -0.58% | 0.09% | 0.01% | -0.09% | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| USDMXN | USDCHF | AUDUSD | AUDJPY | USDCAD | Silver | Nat Gas |
| -0.28% | 0.18% | 0.1% | 0.19% | 0.08% | 0.22% | -1.34% |
| Dollar Index | DAX | FTSE100 | CAC40 | EURSXX50 | NIKKEI225 | CSI300 |
| 0.22% | 0.3% | -0.22% | -0.09% | 0.19% | 0.39% | –% |
| 1 YEAR | -2.58% | 2.81% | 3.55% | 0.35% | 0.76% | 5.38% |
Swing trades follow up
| Trade | Entry price | Position | Open profit | Date triggered | Stop loss | Remarks today |
| GBPUSD | 3097 | 0.7 | 80 | 5/4 | 3070 | New position |
| GBPUSD | 3137 | 0.7 | -120 | 3/4 | 3120 | Stopped out |
| NASDAQ | 7314 | 7 | 1190 | 29/3 | 7540 | Stopped out |
| OIL | 62.14 | 7 | -20 | 5/4 | 61.7 | New position |
| OPEN PROFIT | $60 |