Yesterday’s signals were not triggered as there was no bearish price action at 0.7285.
Today’s NZD/USD Signals
Risk 0.75%
Trades may only be entered between 8am New York time and 5pm Tokyo time, over the next 24-hour period.
Long Trade 1
- Long entry following a bullish price action reversal on the H1 time frame immediately upon the next touch of 0.7153.
- Put the stop loss 1 pip below the local swing low.
- Move the stop loss to break even once the trade is 20 pips in profit.
- Take off 50% of the position as profit when the trade is 20 pips in profit and leave the remainder of the position to ride.
Short Trade 1
- Short entry following a bearish price action reversal on the H1 time frame immediately upon the next touch of 0.7285.
- Put the stop loss 1 pip above the local swing high.
- Move the stop loss to break even once the trade is 20 pips in profit.
- Take off 50% of the position as profit when the trade is 20 pips in profit and leave the remainder of the position to ride.
The best method to identify a classic “price action reversal” is for an hourly candle to close, such as a pin bar, a doji, an outside or even just an engulfing candle with a higher close. You can exploit these levels or zones by watching the price action that occurs at the given levels.
NZD/USD Analysis
The price has been driven down by the advance in the USD following the FOMC release and 0.25% rate hike, but note how the price so far is being held by bulls at the trend line shown in the chart below. It is too early to turn bearish.
There is nothing due today concerning the NZD. Regarding the USD, there will be a release of Unemployment Claims data at 1:30pm London time.