The dollar index traded higher opening the week on a positive note ahead of the FOMC meeting Wednesday afternoon. Global equity markets traded in narrow ranges on a typical opening week trading day on low volumes and very light news agenda. Oil reversed higher to close above 69$ per barrel on renewed Middle East tension while commodities turned lower on a stronger dollar and lack of safe heaven buyers. More of the same is expected today as EU markets celebrate May 1 bank holiday.
CAD GDP at 1:30 pm and US ISM Manufacturing at 2:30 are the important news on the agenda Tuesday.
| Market | GBPUSD | USDJPY | EURJPY | EURUSD | GOLD | OIL |
| 30.4.2018 | -0.1% | 0.14% | -0.1% | -0.32% | -0.36% | 0.98% |
| USDMXN | USDCHF | AUDUSD | AUDJPY | USDCAD | Silver | Platinum |
| 0.78% | 0.2% | -0.61% | -0.32% | 0.08% | -0.59% | -1.03% |
| Dollar Index | DAX | FTSE100 | CAC40 | EURSXX50 | NIKKEI225 | CSI300 |
| 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.09% | 0.68% | 0.5% | 0.18% | 0.04% |
| 1 YEAR | 1.4% | 4.81% | 4.1% | -0.65% | 17.25% | 9.22% |
Swing trades follow up –
| Trade | Entry price | Position | Open profit | Date triggered | Stop loss | Remarks today |
| AUDJPY | 82.6 | 0.7 | -170 | 17/4 | 82.35 | Stopped out |
| USDMXN | 18.675 | 0.7 | 300 | 30/4 | 18.6 | New position |
| USDMXN | 18.640 | 0.4 | 240 | 30/4 | 18.6 | New position |
| OPEN PROFIT | $540 |