News this Week (forex)

Discussion in 'Wall St. News' started by Wallace, Jul 31, 2006.

  1. Posting here as I don't know if the following info is relevant to 'every' trader.

    (registration required) http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/MetaTrader_Experts_and_Indicators/

    msg # 42729 " The News this Week — There are 7 events this week:

    PERSONAL INCOME & PERSONAL SPENDING
    August 1, 2006
    8:30 AM EST
    Rating: 3 Stars
    Quality Trades: 67%
    True Spikes: 53%
    Reversals: 33%
    Average High: 48 pips
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    CONSTRUCTION SPENDING
    August 1, 2006
    10:00 AM EST
    Rating: 5 Stars
    Quality Trades: 80%
    True Spikes: 73%
    Reversals: 33%
    Average High: 52 pips
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    ISM INDEX
    August 1,2006
    8:30 AM EST
    Rating: 4 Stars
    Quality Trades: 73%
    True Spikes: 67%
    Reversals: 13%
    Average High: 60 pips
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    INITIAL CLAIMS
    August 3, 2006
    8:30 AM EST
    Rating: 5 Stars
    Quality Trades: 80%
    True Spikes: 57%
    Reversals: 30%
    Average High: 50 pips
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    FACTORY ORDERS
    August 3, 2006
    8:30 AM EST
    Rating: 4 Stars
    Quality Trades: 73%
    True Spikes: 67%
    Reversals: 13%
    Average High: 40 pips
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    ISM SERVICES
    August 3, 2006
    10:00 AM EST
    Rating: 4 Stars
    Quality Trades: 75%
    True Spikes: 50%
    Reversals: 25%
    Average High: 37 pips
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    NONFARM PAYROLLS
    August 4, 2006
    8:30 AM EST
    Rating: 5 Stars
    Quality Trades: 75%
    True Spikes: 81%
    Reversals: 38%
    Average High: 65 pips
    .......................................................

    George "
     
  2. What does avg high mean? low to high from before the number to close? and is it based on euro currencies?
     
  3. Presume so.

    Don't know where the original info is from so can't check.
     
  4. Reports authors: http://www.fxengines.com/index.jsp

    I won't post reports again, those interested should register at fxengines to receive them directly.

    FOMC POLICY
    August 8, 2006
    2:15 PM EST
    Rating: 5 Stars
    Quality Trades: 82%
    True Spikes: 82%
    Reversals: 9%
    Average High: 54 pips
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    WHOLESALE INVENTORIES
    August 9, 2006
    10:00 AM EST
    Rating: 2 Stars
    Quality Trades: 69%
    True Spikes: 75%
    Reversals: 19%
    Average High: 36 pips
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    INITIAL CLAIMS
    August 10, 2006
    8:30 AM EST
    Rating: 5 Stars
    Quality Trades: 80%
    True Spikes: 57%
    Reversals: 30%
    Average High: 50 pips
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    TRADE BALANCE
    August 10, 2006
    8:30 AM EST
    Rating: 5 Stars
    Quality Trades: 82%
    True Spikes: 94%
    Reversals: 24%
    Average High: 52 pips
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    RETAIL SALES
    August 11, 2006
    8:30 AM EST
    Rating: 5 Stars
    Quality Trades: 82%
    True Spikes: 59%
    Reversals: 29%
    Average High: 51 pips
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    BUSINESS INVENTORIES
    August 11, 2006
    10:00 AM EST
    Rating: 4 Stars
    Quality Trades: 71%
    True Spikes: 35%
    Reversals: 18%
    Average High: 54 pips