Archive for the Category ‘Historical’

Measuring Volatility with Average True Range

Measuring Volatility with Average True Range

Describing historical volatility can help a trader prepare for trading the current market.

US Dollar has reached pre-financial crisis lows: QNB Capital

US Dollar has reached pre-financial crisis lows: QNB Capital

The US dollar is currently trading at levels which are close to historical lows, according to an analysis by QNB Capital.

QNB Capital: US Dollar has reached pre-financial crisis lows

QNB Capital: US Dollar has reached pre-financial crisis lows

Doha – The US dollar is currently trading at levels which are close to historical lows, according to analysis by QNB Capital.

Second Report Confirms Weaker UK Housing, Traders Await CPI

Second Report Confirms Weaker UK Housing, Traders Await CPI

The second major British house prices data confirmed a weaker real estate sector in May and going into the historically weaker summer months.

Forex Correlations: US Dollar Shorts Attractive Proxy to Crude Oil Longs

Forex Correlations: US Dollar Shorts Attractive Proxy to Crude Oil Longs

Crude oil prices continue to hit fresh peaks, and the correlations between the NYMEX WTI Crude contract, the Canadian Dollar, Euro, Australian Dollar, and US Dollar likewise trade near the top of their historical ranges.

FOREX: Dollar Ends the Week by Hitting a Fresh 17-Month Low as Rate Expectations Stall

FOREX: Dollar Ends the Week by Hitting a Fresh 17-Month Low as Rate Expectations Stall

Whatever nascent, fundamental strength that had been building up behind the dollar over the past few weeks was lost this past Friday in a market-wide tumble. Whether it is against its comparable European counterparts or high-yield peers; the greenback has endured steady losses for a number of weeks; but the end to this past week was particularly remarkable for the momentum and historical precedence it set.

RSI Trading Strategy Improvements with Time Filter and Stop Loss

RSI Trading Strategy Improvements with Time Filter and Stop Loss

The Relative Strength Index has historically shown strong improvements when we limit its trades to specific times of day, but what kind of risk/reward profile could we use to make the time-limited RSI a viable trading strategy? This article looks to improve on previous results to attempt to make this a winning trading strategy.

Trading Channel Breakouts with Moving Average Filters

Trading Channel Breakouts with Moving Average Filters

The trend is your friend.

China’s Reserve-Ratio Hike Caps Asia Inflation Fight

China’s Reserve-Ratio Hike Caps Asia Inflation Fight

China’s bank reserve-ratio increase capped a week of Asia escalating its fight against inflation, with South Korea and Thailand boosting interest rates and India importing onions, a curry staple, from historical enemy Pakistan.

EURUSD and S&P 500 Breakdown Risk High despite Seasonal Trading Conditions

EURUSD and S&P 500 Breakdown Risk High despite Seasonal Trading Conditions

There are very few instances where the ‘seasonality effect’ can actually be applied to currency market. However, the second half of December has historically proven itself to have a consistent dampening effect on price action for FX traders