Wednesday 14 January 2009

Trade Entry: GBP/CAD Short Position, 14-Jan-09

Security: Spot FX (mini) GBP/CAD
Direction: Short
Opening Price: 1.8000
Contract: 1 (mini)
Opening Contract Value: US$10,000 (CA$18,000)
Limit Level: 1.7800
Stop Level: 1.8200
Amount Risked: CA$200 (A$241)
Interest rate differential fee: 0.00% p.a.

Technical Justifications:
  1. British interest rate is at 1.5%, which is the lowest in 315 years. A lower interest rate tend to negatively afftects the currency.
  2. Currency pair is in a downtrend that commenced in Oct 08; bearish candles were seen within the last 5 days (shooting star and doji).
Chart


No comments:

Post a Comment

Followers