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- Dcb replied Feb 1, 2019
At 8:45 a.m., I was stopped out at 1.14779 for a loss of 21.4 PIPs. Lesson learned is I should have waited. I knew the price could be volatile and I thought the price would continue up. If I had waited, I would have seen that. Below is the EUR/USD 1 ...
- Dcb replied Feb 1, 2019
I was wrong in my decision. The EUR/USD did not continue up and I was stopped out. I had tightened my stop loss order to 1.14650 just before the report was released. At 8:30 a.m. my stop loss order was hit, closing my position at 1.14648 for a loss ...
- Dcb replied Feb 1, 2019
I have adjusted my stop loss order to 1.14600 to give a larger range for the price to move at it waits for the U.S. Non-Farm Payroll report at 8:30 a.m. Below is the EUR/USD 15 minute chart captured at 7:58 a.m. after I adjusted my stop loss order.
- Dcb replied Feb 1, 2019
I have been waiting for the U.S. Non-Farm Payroll report at 8:30 a.m. EST, but I entered into a trade. At 6:11 a.m., I bought the EUR/USD at 1.14738 with a stop loss order of 1.14631. I am expecting the EUR/USD continue up, so I bought knowing the ...
- Dcb replied Apr 1, 2016
I was cautious today because it is Friday 1 April and the first Friday of the month. The first Friday of the month is the important news release for the U.S. Non-Farm Employment Change. Traders usually wait for the release of the data which means ...
- Dcb replied Mar 31, 2016
Follow me on my blog, url . I have started a blog to show if I can grow a small account. I opened a mini account with a starting balance of #112.00 USD. I had by first trade this morning with a gain of 6.3 pips. My priority is preserving capital as ...
- Dcb replied Mar 23, 2016
Liza, As like you I am a conservative trader. I know it is never a straight line to our targets so once I enter a trade I move to a 15 or 5 minute chart to manage my trade. My first sell I closed with a profit and then waited for the price to ...
- Dcb replied Mar 23, 2016
I trade the USD/NZD and I would like to join your discussion. Although the USD/NZD may start back up, I an currently selling.
- Dcb replied Jan 20, 2016
Today was a loosing day for me. Although I had opportunities, I traded like a beginner. I broke rules, I was not focused. You name it, I did it. Here are my trades. NZD/USD - 6.8 pips NZD/USD - 6.2 pips NZD/USD 11.2 pips Total - 1.8 pips The first ...
- Dcb replied Jan 19, 2016
My first trade was to sell he NZD/USD. I thought it would go down, but it only went down about 3 pips. I watched it go to a gain of 3 pips then up and then back to 3 pips. I should have realized the market was telling me that it was not ready to go ...
- Dcb replied Jan 18, 2016
I had two trades for a total of 11.4 pips. The price went up last night and this morning it pulled down. I was looking at the chart when it went down, but I did not act. I was thinking it may go back down, but I wanted more indication of its move. ...
- Dcb replied Jul 6, 2015
The Greek situation has made trading a little more challenging. The price does not move much waiting for what Greece or the European Union will do. Whether it is the Greece situation or something else I just have to deal with it. I have not traded ...
- Dcb replied Jun 16, 2015
Tue 16 June 2015 After my last post, I left my computer to do other things. I knew the time between 0500 to 0800 EST usually is a good time to trade, but I decided ti step away today until after 0900 EST. After 0930 EST I had 2 loosing trades. The ...
- Dcb replied Jun 16, 2015
Tue 16 June 2015 I stepped away from trading since my last post to analyze my trading. Trading is a business for me that provides for my family needs so I take it very seriously. I know I can get my daily PIP goal of a minimum of 20 to 30 PIPs, but ...
- Dcb replied May 20, 2015
Wed. 20 May 2015 I am still watching and waiting. I still believe I have the opportunity to sell the NZD/USD but not at this time.
- Dcb replied May 20, 2015
Wed. 20 May 2015 I am watching the NZD/USD to possibly enter a short position. I have added the stochastic indicator that has helped me in the past to not stay in too long. I have to remember that my goal is consistently gaining 20+ PIPs each day.
- Dcb replied May 20, 2015
Wed. 20 May 2015 My stop was hit. I may have to stay with taking my profits and wait to re-enter.
- Dcb replied May 20, 2015
Wednesday, 20 May 2015 I have entered a short sell for the NZD/USD. I could have exited with a profit that would have helped me reach my 20+ PIP gain for the day, but I decided to stay in the trade. I am working to limit my trades and I knew the ...
- Dcb replied May 19, 2015
Tuesday, 19 May 2015 I wanted to reduce the number of trades I have each day in order to gain my 20 to 30 PIPs. I realize using stochastic on 5 minute chars would cause me to close a trade to soon so I decided to find a better way. I decided that ...
- Dcb replied May 5, 2015
Tuesday 5 May 2015 I have a problem of trying to try different methods of looking at the price action and the last couple days that is what I have done and it has cost me. Today still trying the other way to look at price action I had a gain of 20.4 ...