March 15, 2018.
The dollar traded higher versus majors other than the JPY as investors fear the tariffs crisis is yet far from over and that sent some investors looking for the safe heaven, the JPY. Commodities moved lower on the stronger dollar sending a message that at this point in time the JPY, USD and the CHF are the only safe heavens for investors. Asian markets traded lower overnight awaiting clarification from the White House on new tariffs issues.
US Building permits at 12:30 pm is the important news on the agenda Friday.
Market | GBPUSD | USDJPY | EURJPY | EURUSD | GOLD | OIL |
15.2018 | -0.07% | -0.24% | -0.62% | -0.4% | -0.58% | 0.35% |
USDMXN | USDCHF | AUDUSD | AUDJPY | USDCAD | Silver | Platinum |
0.4% | -0.54% | -0.93% | -1.12% | 0.7% | -0.71% | -0.64% |
Dollar Index | DAX | FTSE100 | CAC40 | EURSXX50 | NIKKEI225 | CSI300 |
0.35% | 0.88% | 0.1% | 0.65% | 0.68% | -0.58% | -0.69% |
1 YEAR | 2.17% | -3.72% | 5.06% | -0.75% | 10.65% | 16.84% |
Swing trades follow up
Trade | Entry price | Position | Open profit | Date triggered | Stop loss | Remarks today |
EURUSD | 2373 | 0.7 | -215 | 14/3 | 2340 | Stopped out |
NASDAQ | 7066 | 6 | -40 | 14/3 | 7000 | |
GBPCAD | 8132 | 0.6 | 350 | 15/3 | 8132 | New position |
OPEN PROFIT | $310 |