The dollar index traded mostly sideways with very little markets moving news on the agenda other than UK CPI. Most FX majors traded flat and global equity markets followed with a positive session in the EU markets while US markets traded sideways, lacking leadership either way. OIL inventories fell unexpectedly by 3.2 million barrel last week, sending Oil higher by a percent to close above 67.5$ per barrel, off one month lows. Metals traded sideways with Gold closing at the 1225$ per ounce level, now at 8 month lows.
UK Retail Sales at 9:30 am is the important news on the agenda Thursday.
| Market | GBPUSD | USDJPY | EURJPY | EURUSD | GOLD | OIL |
| 18.7.18 | -0.24% | -0.01% | -0.17% | -0.15% | -0.03% | 1.2% |
| USDMXN | USDCHF | AUDUSD | AUDJPY | USDCAD | Silver | Platinum |
| 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 0.13% | -0.18% | -0.31% | 0.1% |
| Dollar Index | DAX | FTSE100 | CAC40 | EURSXX50 | NIKKEI225 | CSI300 |
| 0.15% | 0.82% | 0.65% | 0.46% | 0.8% | -0.07% | -0.11% |
| 1 YEAR | 2.52% | 3.3% | 4.44% | -0.43% | 13.77% | -8.1% |
Swing trades follow up
| Trade | Entry price | Position | Open profit | Date triggered | Stop loss | Remarks today |
| S&P500 | 2783 | 3 | 910 | 12/7 | 2804 | SL changed |
| OIL | 69.45 | 5 | 860 | 16/7 | 68.05 | |
| GBPUSD | 3081 | 0.7 | 30 | 18/7 | 3127 | New position |
| DAX | 12322 | 2 | 990 | 29/6 | 12600 | SL changed |
| OPEN PROFIT | $2790 |