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AsianLondonNew York

Today's Outlook

Patient Trading Day

Wait for the Chicago Fed National Activity Index at 12:30 UK to finish before judging the first sharp USD/JPY price change. The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index at 14:30 UK can also move USD/JPY quickly, so avoid chasing its first jump.

Trading summary checklist
Volatility
Moderate
Liquidity
Normal
Sentiment
Cautious
Difficulty
Normal

Today’s Events

All times UK time
  • 05:00JPY

    Coincident Index Final

    Previous
    121
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 05:00JPY

    Leading Economic Index Final

    Previous
    118
    Forecast
    118
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00EUR

    ECB Elderson Speaks

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

    Volatility usually increases as European banks start trading.

  • 09:00EUR

    German Ifo Business Climate Index

    Previous
    89.9
    Forecast
    89.8
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00EUR

    German Current Assessment

    Previous
    89.5
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00EUR

    German Business Expectations

    Previous
    90.4
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00GBP

    CBI Distributive Trades

    Previous
    -55
    Forecast
    -47
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:30USD

    Chicago Fed National Activity Index

    Previous
    -0.04
    Forecast
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    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00Scheduled
    Market timing

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

  • 14:30USD

    Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index

    Previous
    9.8
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:30USD

    3-Month Bill Auction

    Previous
    4.095%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:30USD

    6-Month Bill Auction

    Previous
    4.22%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 17:00USD

    2-Year Note Auction

    Previous
    4.787%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:00Scheduled
    Market timing

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

Today's Trading Windows

Your trading day, in chronological order.

  • 00:00-05:55 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Session Observation

    Mark the Asian session high and low rather than forcing an early USD/JPY trade.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 06:15-08:00 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Session Observation

    Mark the Asian session high and low rather than forcing an early USD/JPY trade.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 08:00-08:50 UK

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    Best WindowUpcoming

    London Confirmation Window

    Use the Asian session high and low to judge whether London trading holds inside or moves beyond them.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 09:20-10:55 UK

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    Best WindowUpcoming

    London Confirmation Window

    Use the Asian session high and low to judge whether London trading holds inside or moves beyond them.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 11:15-12:25 UK

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    Best WindowUpcoming

    London Confirmation Window

    Use the Asian session high and low to judge whether London trading holds inside or moves beyond them.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 12:25-12:45 UK

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    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    The Chicago Fed National Activity Index may cause a sudden USD/JPY price jump.

    Avoid new USD/JPY entries and wait for a candle on the 1-hour chart to close after 12:45 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 12:45-14:25 UK

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    Fair WindowUpcoming

    Between News Releases

    Enter only if USD/JPY shows clear behaviour around the Asian or London session high and low.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 14:25-14:45 UK

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    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index may cause a sudden USD/JPY price jump.

    Avoid new USD/JPY entries and wait for a candle on the 1-hour chart to close after 14:45 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 14:45-16:55 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Selective Trading Window

    Require USD/JPY to hold beyond the London session high or low on a candle close before entering.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 17:15-22:00 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Selective Trading Window

    Require USD/JPY to hold beyond the London session high or low on a candle close before entering.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toNew York SessionUpcoming

Today's Guidance

Mark the Asian session high and low. Enter only after a candle on the 1-hour chart confirms how USD/JPY behaves at either boundary.

Today's guidance illustration

Alternative scenario

If

A candle on the 1-hour chart closes above the Asian session high or below the Asian session low between 08:00 and 12:25 UK.

Then

Stop planning trades between the Asian session high and low. Use the crossed Asian boundary to judge every new USD/JPY 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

    Set alerts at the Asian session high and low instead of watching every price change.

  2. Step 02Plan closed

    Keep combined USD/JPY risk across both release windows within the balanced daily risk limit.

  3. Step 03Plan closed

    Record whether London respected or crossed the Asian boundaries before reviewing any trade.

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

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