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Viewing the published Trading Plan for TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER. Live market monitoring is only available for today's Trading Plan.

AsianLondonNew York

Today's Outlook

Patient News Timing Day

USD news is scheduled at 13:15, 13:30, 15:00 and 21:30 UK, so USD/JPY may move sharply around those times. Wait for price to settle after each release; avoid treating the first sudden change as a trade signal.

Trading summary checklist
Volatility
Elevated
Liquidity
Normal
Sentiment
Cautious
Difficulty
Hard

Today’s Events

All times UK time
  • 02:00CNY

    PBoC Loan Prime Rate

    Previous
    3.5%
    Forecast
    3.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00EUR

    Finnish Unemployment Rate

    Previous
    10.1%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00GBP

    Claimant Count Change

    Previous
    27.8K
    Forecast
    19.4K
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00GBP

    Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM)

    Previous
    67K
    Forecast
    20K
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    German PPI (YoY)

    Previous
    4.6%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00GBP

    Unemployment Rate

    Previous
    4.9%
    Forecast
    4.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00GBP

    Average Earnings Index +Bonus

    Previous
    3.9%
    Forecast
    3.8%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00GBP

    Average Earnings ex Bonus

    Previous
    3.5%
    Forecast
    3.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    German PPI (MoM)

    Previous
    1.1%
    Forecast
    1.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00CHF

    Trade Balance

    Previous
    3.786B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    Volatility usually increases as European banks start trading.

  • 09:00EUR

    Current Account

    Previous
    27.6B
    Forecast
    29.2B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00EUR

    Current Account n.s.a.

    Previous
    36.5B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Construction Output (MoM)

    Previous
    0%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    German ZEW Current Conditions

    Previous
    -47.1
    Forecast
    -45
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    ZEW Economic Sentiment

    Previous
    25.8
    Forecast
    23.6
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    German ZEW Economic Sentiment

    Previous
    34.7
    Forecast
    30.2
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00EUR

    Spanish Trade Balance

    Previous
    -5.22B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30GBP

    10-Year Treasury Gilt Auction

    Previous
    5.383%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Portuguese Current Account

    Previous
    -1.009B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    German Buba Monthly Report

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:00CNY

    FDI

    Previous
    -5.3%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00Scheduled
    Market timing

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

  • 13:15USD

    ADP Employment Change Weekly

    Previous
    24.8K
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Housing Starts (MoM)

    Previous
    -2.6%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Housing Starts

    Previous
    1.275M
    Forecast
    1.3M
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Building Permits (MoM)

    Previous
    -2.1%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Building Permits

    Previous
    1.403M
    Forecast
    1.39M
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:55USD

    Redbook (YoY)

    Previous
    10.4%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Atlanta Fed GDPNow

    Previous
    3.6%
    Forecast
    3.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Pending Home Sales (MoM)

    Previous
    0.3%
    Forecast
    -0.7%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Pending Home Sales Index

    Previous
    71.2
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:00USD

    Milk Auctions

    Previous
    3928
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:00NZD

    GlobalDairyTrade Price Index

    Previous
    1.2%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 21:30USD

    API Weekly Crude Oil Stock

    Previous
    -11.12M
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:00Scheduled
    Market timing

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

  • 22:00KRW

    PPI (MoM)

    Previous
    0.2%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:00KRW

    PPI (YoY)

    Previous
    7.9%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:00KRW

    Manufacturing BSI Index

    Previous
    72
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming

Today's Trading Windows

Your trading day, in chronological order.

  • 00:00-01:55 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Price Marking

    Use the Asian session high and low as markers before London begins setting its price pattern from 08:00 UK.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 02:15-06:50 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Price Marking

    Use the Asian session high and low as markers before London begins setting its price pattern from 08:00 UK.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 07:20-08:00 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Price Marking

    Use the Asian session high and low as markers before London begins setting its price pattern from 08:00 UK.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 08:00-09:55 UK

    —

    Fair WindowUpcoming

    London Decision Window

    Watch whether USD/JPY stays between the Asian session high and low or closes clearly beyond either boundary.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 10:15-13:10 UK

    —

    Fair WindowUpcoming

    London Decision Window

    Watch whether USD/JPY stays between the Asian session high and low or closes clearly beyond either boundary.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 13:10-13:45 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    USD ADP Employment Change Weekly at 13:15 UK is followed by three housing releases at 13:30 UK.

    Avoid new entries during this window; check where USD/JPY trades against the Asian session high and low afterward.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 13:45-14:55 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    USD News Pause

    Several USD releases are close together; avoid new entries until price settles after the 15:00 UK releases.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 14:55-15:20 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    USD Atlanta Fed GDPNow and Pending Home Sales are scheduled together at 15:00 UK.

    Avoid the first sharp price change; wait until USD/JPY forms a clear high and low.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 15:20-21:25 UK

    —

    Best WindowUpcoming

    Post-News Price Check

    Use this period if USD/JPY forms clear highs and lows following the 15:00 UK releases.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 21:25-21:45 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    USD API Weekly Crude Oil Stock is scheduled at 21:30 UK.

    Do not open a new USD/JPY trade during this window.

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

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Day End Review

    Avoid forcing a new USD/JPY entry when only fifteen minutes remain before 22:00 UK.

    Volatility · Quiet

Today's Guidance

Mark the Asian session high and low. Enter only after a candle on the 1-hour chart closes above the Asian high or below the Asian low.

Today's guidance illustration

Alternative scenario

If

Two consecutive candles on the 1-hour chart close beyond the Asian session high or low after 15:00 UK.

Then

Drop plans to trade between the Asian session boundaries. Use the crossed Asian session boundary only after price moves back to it and moves away again.

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

    Choose trend or range tactics only after comparing London price action with the Asian session boundaries.

  2. Step 02Plan closed

    Cancel unfilled orders before each listed high-risk period.

  3. Step 03Plan closed

    Reduce risk or wait when 1-hour and 4-hour candle closes give conflicting evidence.

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