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- U. of Michigan Survey to Narrow for Third-Consecutive Month .
- Reading of 91.1 Would Mark the Lowest Reading Since May.
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Trading the News: U. of Michigan Confidence
Another downtick in the U. of Michigan Confidence survey may dampen the appeal of the greenback and encourage a larger rebound in EUR/USD as it raises the Fed’s scope to further delay the normalization cycle.
What’s Expected:
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Why Is This Event Important:
There’s growing speculation that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will retain the zero-interest rate policy (ZIRP) at the September 17 interest rate decision amid the mixed batch of data coming out of the U.S. economy, but the central bank may stay on course to introduce higher borrowing-costs in 2015 as Chair Janet Yellen anticipates a stronger recovery ahead.
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Expectations: Bearish Argument/Scenario
| Release | Expected | Actual |
| Change in Non-Farm Payrolls (AUG) | 217K | 173K |
| ADP Employment Change (AUG) | 200K | 190K |
| Personal Income (JUL) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Signs of slowing job growth paired with stagnant wages may further erode household sentiment, and a marked decline in the U. of Michigan survey may push the Fed to adopt a more dovish tone at next week’s policy meeting amid the weakening outlook for global growth.
Risk: Bullish Argument/Scenario
| Release | Expected | Actual |
| Consumer Credit (JUL) | $18.800B | $19.097B |
| Gross Domestic Product (Annualized) (QoQ) (2Q P) | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Durable Goods Orders (JUL) | -0.4% | 2.0% |
On the other hand, the expansion in private lending accompanied by the pickup in economic activity may generate a better-than-expected confidence survey, and a positive development may keep the Fed on course to raise the benchmark interest rate later this year as the central bank retains an upbeat outlook for the economy.
How To Trade This Event Risk(Video)
Bearish USD Trade: U. of Michigan Survey Slips to 91.1 or Lower
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Need to see green, five-minute candle following the release to consider a long trade on EURUSD.
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If market reaction favors a bearish dollar trade, buy EURUSD with two separate position.
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Set stop at the near-by swing low/reasonable distance from entry; look for at least 1:1 risk-to-reward.
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Move stop to entry on remaining position once initial target is hit; set reasonable limit.
Bullish USD Trade: Consumer Confidence Beats Market Forecast
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Need red, five-minute candle to favor a short EURUSD trade.
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Implement same setup as the bearish dollar trade, just in the opposite direction.