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Viewing the published Trading Plan for TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER. Live market monitoring is only available for today's Trading Plan.

AsianLondonNew York

Today's Outlook

Patient Trading Day

EUR German Factory Orders (MoM) is at 07:00 UK; USD ADP Employment Change Weekly and Trade Balance are at 13:15 and 13:30 UK. Wait for London to form a EUR/USD high and low; avoid treating the first jump around these releases as a trade signal.

Trading summary checklist
Volatility
Elevated
Liquidity
Normal
Sentiment
Cautious
Difficulty
Hard

Today’s Events

All times UK time
  • 01:30HKD

    Manufacturing PMI

    Previous
    49.5
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 01:30AUD

    ANZ Job Advertisements (MoM)

    Previous
    2.6%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 04:35JPY

    10-Year JGB Auction

    Previous
    2.995%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00INR

    Nikkei Services PMI

    Previous
    54.1
    Forecast
    55.8
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00INR

    Manufacturing & Services PMI

    Previous
    54.3
    Forecast
    56.5
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    German Factory Orders (MoM)

    Previous
    2.5%
    Forecast
    -0.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:35JPY

    BOJ Gov Ueda Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:45EUR

    French Industrial Production (MoM)

    Previous
    -0.4%
    Forecast
    0.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:45EUR

    French Government Budget Balance

    Previous
    -145.9B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    Volatility usually increases as European banks start trading.

  • 08:00EUR

    Spanish Industrial Production (YoY)

    Previous
    2.3%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00CHF

    Unemployment Rate n.s.a.

    Previous
    3%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00CHF

    Unemployment Rate s.a.

    Previous
    3.1%
    Forecast
    3.1%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:30EUR

    French IHS S&P Global Construction PMI (MoM)

    Previous
    37.3
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:30EUR

    German IHS S&P Global Construction PMI

    Previous
    48.7
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:30EUR

    IHS S&P Global Construction PMI (MoM)

    Previous
    43
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:30EUR

    Italian IHS S&P Global Construction PMI (MoM)

    Previous
    41.7
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:30GBP

    Construction PMI

    Previous
    44.3
    Forecast
    45
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:30GBP

    BoE MPC Member Mann

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:40EUR

    Spanish 6-Month Letras Auction

    Previous
    2.623%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:40EUR

    Spanish 12-Month Letras Auction

    Previous
    2.832%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Retail Sales (MoM)

    Previous
    -0.6%
    Forecast
    0.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Retail Sales (YoY)

    Previous
    0.6%
    Forecast
    1%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30EUR

    German 2-Year Schatz Auction

    Previous
    3.27%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:40EUR

    German Buba Vice President Buch Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    London and New York overlap — the most active period of the day.

  • 13:00NZD

    GlobalDairyTrade Price Index

    Previous
    -1.1%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00USD

    Milk Auctions

    Previous
    3868
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:15USD

    ADP Employment Change Weekly

    Previous
    20K
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30CAD

    Exports

    Previous
    76.14B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30CAD

    Imports

    Previous
    75.37B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Trade Balance

    Previous
    -88.6B
    Forecast
    -100.8B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Exports

    Previous
    310.7B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Imports

    Previous
    399.3B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30CAD

    Trade Balance

    Previous
    0.77B
    Forecast
    1.5B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:55USD

    Redbook (YoY)

    Previous
    8.2%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 14:00EUR

    ECB's Elderson Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 14:05USD

    FOMC Member Williams Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00CAD

    Ivey PMI

    Previous
    64.3
    Forecast
    65.2
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00CAD

    Ivey PMI n.s.a

    Previous
    62.7
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism

    Previous
    45.6
    Forecast
    44.5
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:45USD

    FOMC Member Bowman Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:30USD

    Atlanta Fed GDPNow

    Previous
    3.7%
    Forecast
    3.7%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 17:00ZAR

    SARB Monetary Policy Review

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 17:00USD

    EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 18:00USD

    3-Year Note Auction

    Previous
    4.474%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 18:15USD

    Fed Schmid Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 19:00BRL

    Trade Balance

    Previous
    7.39B
    Forecast
    7.19B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 21:30USD

    API Weekly Crude Oil Stock

    Previous
    1.019M
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    Spreads widen and liquidity thins as the trading day rolls over.

  • 23:00AUD

    AIG Construction Index

    Previous
    -6.9
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 23:00AUD

    AIG Manufacturing Index

    Previous
    -16.6
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming

Today's Trading Windows

Your trading day, in chronological order.

  • 00:00-04:30 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Price Markers

    Use the Asian-session high and low as markers; German Factory Orders (MoM) at 07:00 UK may disturb price.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 04:50-06:50 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Price Markers

    Use the Asian-session high and low as markers; German Factory Orders (MoM) at 07:00 UK may disturb price.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 06:50-07:15 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    German Factory Orders (MoM) at 07:00 UK can produce a sudden EUR/USD price jump.

    Avoid entering EUR/USD until candles stop widening after 07:00 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toAsian SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 07:15-07:30 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    London Preparation

    Wait for London trading at 08:00 UK rather than forcing an entry from the German Factory Orders (MoM) price jump.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 08:00-09:20 UK

    —

    Best WindowUpcoming

    London Confirmation Window

    Trade only if EUR/USD forms a clear London high and low and respects one of them.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 09:50-12:30 UK

    —

    Best WindowUpcoming

    London Confirmation Window

    Trade only if EUR/USD forms a clear London high and low and respects one of them.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 12:30-14:20 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    German Buba Vice President Buch Speaks at 12:40 UK, followed by USD releases and EUR and USD speakers through 14:05 UK.

    Avoid new EUR/USD entries during the sequence; reassess after candles become steadier following 14:05 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 14:20-14:55 UK

    —

    Fair WindowUpcoming

    Post-News Trading Gap

    Use this gap only when EUR/USD candles return to normal size after the 14:00 and 14:05 UK speeches.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 15:15-15:35 UK

    —

    Fair WindowUpcoming

    Post-News Trading Gap

    Use this gap only when EUR/USD candles return to normal size after the 14:00 and 14:05 UK speeches.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 15:35-16:00 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    FOMC Member Bowman Speaks at 15:45 UK may cause EUR/USD candles to widen suddenly.

    Wait until EUR/USD candles return to their earlier size before considering an entry.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 16:00-16:20 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Repeated USD News

    USD events at 15:45, 16:30, 17:00 and 21:30 UK can interrupt otherwise quiet EUR/USD trading.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 16:20-17:15 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    Atlanta Fed GDPNow at 16:30 UK and EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook at 17:00 UK create repeated USD news risk.

    Avoid entering EUR/USD between the releases and wait for steadier candles after 17:00 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 17:15-17:55 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Repeated USD News

    USD events at 15:45, 16:30, 17:00 and 21:30 UK can interrupt otherwise quiet EUR/USD trading.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toNew York SessionUpcoming
  • 18:30-21:20 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Repeated USD News

    USD events at 15:45, 16:30, 17:00 and 21:30 UK can interrupt otherwise quiet EUR/USD trading.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toNew York SessionUpcoming
  • 21:20-21:45 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    API Weekly Crude Oil Stock at 21:30 UK may interrupt EUR/USD price behaviour.

    Do not enter EUR/USD during the first sharp candle around 21:30 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 21:45-22:00 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Repeated USD News

    USD events at 15:45, 16:30, 17:00 and 21:30 UK can interrupt otherwise quiet EUR/USD trading.

    Volatility · Quiet

Today's Guidance

Mark the Asian-session high and low, then wait for a candle on the 1-hour chart to close beyond either price.

Today's guidance illustration

Alternative scenario

If

EUR/USD closes clearly beyond the London high or low after the 13:30 UK USD releases and stays beyond that price.

Then

Stop trading between the London high and low; wait for price to return to the crossed price before considering an entry.

Guidance — not a prediction. Today's plan may need to be reassessed if this trigger materialises.

Today's Trading Checklist

Run through every step below before placing a trade today.

Statuses update automatically as today's plan and trading windows progress. They show when each point is most relevant — you still confirm the trading conditions on the chart.

  1. Step 01Plan closed

    Check open EUR/USD exposure before every EUR or USD calendar time.

  2. Step 02Plan closed

    Do not widen a stop to accommodate a news-driven price spike.

  3. Step 03Plan closed

    After a losing news trade, skip the following scheduled event rather than chasing the loss.

Use this checklist to guide today’s trading session.

Tip: Copy this checklist into today’s Workspace and tick items off as you trade.

Trading checklist illustration