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1 2 3 Trading System

2008-04-13T02:47:00.000-07:00

One of the
first trading strategies I was taught when I
started trading was the simple 123 pattern.
Whilst I cannot trade every system I write
about every day, the 123 system can give
exact entries and tight stops.

The 123 trading system is a break out system
where we label the current high or low point
1 the next high or low is point 2 and the
pull back high or low is point 3. Our entry
point for the trade is always the break of
point 2.Lets
look at a GBP/USD 15 min chart where I have
Identified a number of trades based on the
123pattern.

I have labeled the 123 patterns and
high-lighted the the first trade blue. The
market broke short then retraced and made a
new high. At this stage the market could
have gone in any direction but when it
failed to continue down past the previous
low this was a good indication of a reversal
but not a confirmation, the confirmation
would only come at the break of point 2
provided the price does not go below point 1
of the pattern.

At the break of point 2 in our pattern the
new trend was confirmed and we entered the
trade long at 2.0312 with our immediate
target the previous high in the market at
2.0390 about 70 pips above. The stop loss
was placed just below 2.0239.

The risk reward ratio was not great on the
trade at 1:1 but the profit target was
achieved.

The Next trade, orange high lights we again
entered the break of 2 at 2.0275 with a much
tighter stop at 2.0312. The target on this
trade the previous low at 2.0090. The down
move stopped at 2.0098 just short of our
target. The trade was closed when price
broke above the high of the retracement 115
pips from our entry.

There was also a third trade, (Blue High
Lites) as we can see the pattern is fairly
common and can appear a number of times a
week. The method can also be used
effectively across all time frames.

As with all trading systems they can be more
effective when used in conjunction with
other indicators. A popular indicator to use
with the 123 pattern is a 21

exponential moving average which I have
added to the same chart. In this case we
enter the market when the 123 pattern is
confirmed by a break of the 21 ema.

We can stay in the trade until we hit a
predefined target or until price breaks
above or below the 21 ema which confirms the
reversal. The initial stop loss is the same
as the normal method.

The
pink moving average line has been added to
the same chart and confirmed all the above
trades when price broke our point 2 it had
also breached the 21 ema to give further
confirmation of the trade.

Another effective indicator to use with the
1 2 3 formation is Bollinger bands. On the
next chart I have added a standard Bollinger
band. Using

Bollinger bands we wait until the price
hits or penetrates and outer band or or
center line before breaking point 2.

Looking
at trade 1 price penetrated the lower band
before retracing and forming the high at
point 2 then dropped again to form point 3
which was higher than point 1. When price
broke point 2 our Bollinger bands started to
widen further confirming the up move.

Trade 2 also penetrated the upper band
before retracing and forming point 2. Point
3 stalled at the center band before breaking
short. Our stop loss is the same as in the
other methods but here our target can be the
lower band or until we get a reversal
pattern.

All the other trades are also confirmed with
the

Bollinger bands.

Summary

Exercise
patience whilst waiting for the pattern
to form

Only enter
the trade at the break of point 2

Set Stop
loss above point 3.

If using
the 21 ema strategy then only enter the
trade when price breaks the ema line as
well as point 2 in the pattern.

If using
the Bollinger band method price must
first touch an outer or center band then
reverse to form point 2.

The better
trades will be when the entry is
confirmed by the widening of the
Bollinger Bands and a bounce off one of
the center line of the band.

USD: Worst Quarter in 4 Years

2008-04-12T04:00:00.002-07:00

In the first three months of 2008, the USD notched its worst quarterly performance since 2004, falling over 8%. During the same period, the Dollar lost 10% of its value against the Japanese Yen and 6.4% against a broad basket of currencies. Forex analysts reckon the slide was so steep because investors have taken stock of the US economic situation and have concluded that recession is inevitable. The story is also being driven by interest rates. The Fed has already cut rates by 300 bps in the current cycle of easing, making the benchmark federal funds rate the lowest in the industrialized world, in real terms. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank is giving every indication that it will maintain rates at current levels in order to keep a lid on inflation. As a result, the Dollar could fall further, especially if the Fed continues to hike rates and investors use the currency to fund carry trades. Reuters reports:
[According to one analyst], "And to call a bottom now is still a very risky call. It's too early to say the worst is behind us and the dollar's in for a sharp rebound."
Read More: Dollar logs weakest quarter vs euro since 2004

Barclays Introduces Carry Trade ETN

2008-04-12T04:00:00.001-07:00

Through its trademark iPATH line of funds, Barclays Bank recently introduced a new ETN designed to mimic the carry trade. In accordance with this strategy, this note is linked to the performance of the Barclays Intelligent Carry Index, which aims sell low-yielding currencies and use the proceeds to invest in those that offer higher yields. This index holds varying combinations of the so-called G10 currencies, which includes all of the majors as well as the Norwegian Krona and Swedish Krona. Traditionally, carry traders have sold one specific currency (i.e. Japanese Yen) in favor of another currency (i.e. the New Zealand Dollar). By instead purchasing this note, which will trade under the ticker ICI, investors can buy a share of an entire portfolio, optimized expressly for this strategy. Comtex reports:
The index is composed of ten cash-settled currency forward agreements, one for each index constituent currency, as well as a "Hedged USD Overnight Index" which is intended to reflect the performance of a risk-free U.S. dollar-denominated asset.
Read More: Barclays Launches New iPATH ETN

Fundamentals Harm Emerging Market Currencies

2008-04-12T03:59:00.001-07:00

Since the inception of the credit crunch, one of the themes in forex markets has been the surprising strength of the Dollar. Despite growing economic uncertainty, the US is still viewed as a relatively safe place to invest. On the other hand, emerging markets, especially those with current account deficits, have witnessed capital flight and subsequent currency depreciation. The currencies of South Africa and Iceland, for example, have both experienced declines 20% since the start of this year. Risk premiums had fallen to historic lows prior to the credit crunch, and neither country experienced great difficulty financing its respecive deficits. However, investors are growing increasingly nervous and are shifting capital to countries with stable current account balances. The Financial Times reports:
Goldman Sachs says: "We have long argued that in times of global turmoil suppliers of capital are poised to outperform countries in need of capital. However, it is only since January 2008 that we have seen the current account theme really gain momentum in the FX market."
Read More: Currencies at mercy of deficits

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2008-04-10T17:22:00.000-07:00

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2008-04-08T16:31:00.001-07:00

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2008-04-07T15:39:00.000-07:00

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Euro hovers near all-time high

2008-04-06T07:05:00.000-07:00

The Euro is currently hovering above its all-time high against the USD, and is flirting with levels never-before-seen in the Euro’s brief, eight-year history. The Euro had toyed with the record for the last couple of weeks, before finally breaching it upon last Friday’s release of US GDP data, which indicated the US economy had weakened to its slowest pace of growth in over four years. Investors are now waiting to see how the Fed responds to this latest development, as the bank has found itself in the unenviable position of navigating rising inflation and a slowing economy. Reuters reports:
Benign inflation data and modest growth in Midwest business activity provided more evidence of slowing U.S. economic growth, keeping sentiment bearish for the dollar, traders said.
Read More: Dollar stays near record low vs euro in quiet trade

Norwegian Krone Rises on Rate Hike

2008-04-06T07:04:00.000-07:00

The Norwegian Krone is certainly not a very popular currency among participants in the forex markets. Nonetheless, the currency has enjoyed a strong year, having moved away from clinging to the coattails of the Euro and has actually surpassed the common currency by a considerable margin. In fact, the Krone recently touched a 10-month high against the Euro, and a multi-year high against the USD, spurred on by a rate increase by the Central Bank of Norway. In addition, the consensus among analysts is that the Central Bank will hike rates several more times over the next year, bringing the benchmark rate to 5.75% by 2008. Surely, the most opportunistic among us has already begun searching for a broker that facilitates trading in Krone!
Read More: Norwegian krone jumps as central bank hikes interest rates

Central Banks in the News

2008-04-05T10:39:00.000-07:00

As we wrote last week, the direction of the Dollar may be influenced more by external economic events rather than by internal activity. Accordingly, it would behoove forex traders to direct their attention away from the Fed and towards the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, both of which face important monetary policy decisions later in the month. With regard to the Bank of England, futures markets have priced in a 2/3 chance that rates will be cut by 25 basis points. In the case of the ECB, the markets are expecting rates to be maintained at current levels. However, analysts will be scrutinizing the Banks' respective press releases and monitoring other developments in this area due to the implications for the US-EU-Britain interest rate differential. Reuters reports:
Some analysts think that hawkish comments from Trichet will be brushed aside with weaker economic data leading to the prospect of falling euro zone rates later in the year.

Dollar Falls to Record Lows

2008-04-05T10:38:00.001-07:00

Over the last couple weeks, the Dollar has plummeted against all of the major currencies, falling below the $1.50 mark against the Euro for the first time ever. It seems investors are reacting to a spate of negative economic data which are painting an increasingly bearish picture for the US economy. In addition, the Fed seems likely to lower rates further while the ECB will maintain rates at current levels. For a brief period, talk of recession was actually helping the Dollar, as investors predicted that the global economy would be harmed more than the US economy, but it looks like that period has passed. As a result, the EU is growing increasingly alarmed, and the pressure is building for some kind of intervention. AFX News Limited reports:
Euro group president Jean-Claude Juncker said currency markets are overreacting to the short-term outlook for the US economy. " We don't like excessive volatility in exchange rates," Juncker said.

USD: Worst Quarter in 4 Years

2008-04-05T10:37:00.001-07:00

Forex Leads Equities

2008-04-05T10:36:00.001-07:00

In recent months, the credit crunch has ignited a global trend towards risk aversion. As a result, a correlation has developed between equities, which serve as a proxy for risk, and certain currencies. The Forex Blog previously covered the link between the S&P 500 and the Japanese Yen, whereby the Japanese Yen moved inversely with the S&P as a decline in risk appetite led carry traders to unwind their positions. Perhaps, this connection can be seen in other currencies. Since the forex markets are open 24 hours a day and are the most liquid financial markets in the world, macroeconomic events are often priced into currencies before they are priced into equities. In addition, carry trading strategies have expanded beyond the Japanese Yen. In fact, the USD is now a decent candidate as interest rates are negative,when adjusted for inflation. Thus, an increase in risk appetite could simultaneously boost the S&P and punish the Dollar!

Euro Could Replace Dollar

2008-04-03T13:45:00.000-07:00

Two American economists recently conducted a computer simulation to determine how the role of the US Dollar as the world's reserve currency will evolve over the next decade. Their hypothesis- that the Dollar's preeminence would be maintained- was contradicted by the simulation leading them to conclude that the Euro will overtake the Dollar within the next 10-15 years. This may be hard for many analysts to stomach, since the Dollar's share in global currency reserves is 66%, compared to the Euro's 25%. In addition, the Dollar has held its title for nearly 150 years, and it's difficult to fathom its being replaced.However, two factors have emerged within the last 10 years, lending support to the argument. First, the US twin deficits have exploded; the current account deficit approximates $800 Billion and the national debt is estimated at $9.4 Trillion. Second, prior to the inception of the Euro, there didn't exist a credible alternative to the Dollar. The Deutsch Mark and Japanese Yen initially seemed like potential candidates, but the German currency was folded into the Euro, and the Japanese economy has soured and taken over by deflation. Then there are peripheral factors, like US monetary policy, which is facilitating inflation and eroding the Dollar. There are also signs that a neo-imperialist foreign policy has overstretched the US, and foreign Central Banks are becoming nervous. The Financial Times reports:Many developing countries will find it harder to maintain their dollar pegs. They may be reluctant to drop them now but there will come a point when the rise in inflationary pressures becomes unbearable.

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2008-04-03T13:34:00.002-07:00

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2008-04-03T13:33:00.000-07:00

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2008-04-03T13:29:00.000-07:00

I've been working on understanding pip-worth calculations. I can calculate the (pip/rate) * (notional amount) formula but I would like to understand how to derive it. Brokers must have various currencies in banks to allow me to buy USDJPY when all I have in my account is USD, correct? If I buy one 10k lot of USDJPY at 130.26, the broker holds $50 of my money as a margin and then transfers $10k worth of yen (JPY 1,302,600 in this example) into USD.If I later sell USDJPY at 130.36, the broker changes the $10k back into JPY which at this point becomes JPY 1,303,600. The broker must now use the original exchange rate of 130.26 to calculate how much I have gained, correct? I guess this only makes sense because if they used the new exchange rate my account balance would not change at all. I'd just like someone to verify this or point out where my thinking went wrong if I'm incorrect.

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2008-04-02T18:04:00.000-07:00

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Forex - Euro Challenging Multi-month High Versus Yen On Increased Risk Appetite

2008-04-02T18:03:00.000-07:00

4/2/2008 12:29:44 PM Increased risk appetite drove the euro to a monthly high versus the yen Wednesday morning, and the single currency is now within hailing distance of its highest level in over two months. The euro jumped to 160.56 from an early level near 159. A move above 161.39 would bring the euro to its best since January 14.Forex - US Dollar Falls To 1-week Low Against Brazilian Real [USD/BRL]4/2/2008 12:06:19 PM During early New York trading on Wednesday, the US currency weakened against its Brazilian counterpart. After moving sideways, the dollar ticked down around 8:15 am ET against the real and touched a 6-day low of 1.7255 by about 12:00 pm ET. According to a report released by the Department of Commerce on Wednesday, the new orders for manufactured goods fell 1.3 percent in February following a revised 2.3 percent decrease in January. Forex - Japanese Yen Declines Further Against Majors [USD/JPY]4/2/2008 11:41:27 AM The Japanese currency declined further against its major counterparts during early New York trading on Wednesday. Currently, the yen is trading near 101.27 versus the franc, 102.78 against the greenback, 203.77 against the pound, 160.50 versus the euro and 100.98 against the loonie.