From Tokyo with Tech: Daily AI Scalping Signals for Profitable Trades (Friday, April 18, 2025)
📊Today Forex Outlook – Updated for “Friday, April 18, 2025💹”
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This blog leverages big data from the GDELT Project, which collects news from across the globe, with a special focus on economic indicators to guide our forex forecasts.
Yesterday in a nutshell
The European Central Bank delivered the expected 25‑basis‑point cut, trimming its deposit facility rate to 2.25 %; the euro slipped roughly 45 pips in the first minute after the announcement and never recovered through New York trade. European Central BankInvesting.com
Meanwhile, weekly US initial jobless claims eased to 215 k, but the relief was tempered by an April Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index plunge to –26.4, signalling a stalling factory sector. ReutersFederal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
The downbeat survey, combined with an 11 % slide in March housing starts to an annualised 1.324 million, knocked USD/JPY lower by about 22 pips during the 8:30 ET data barrage. ReutersFXStreet
Canada’s international‑securities flows flipped to a –CA$6.46 billion outflow versus a +CA$12.9 billion consensus, sparking a 30‑pip slide in USD/CAD as the loonie firmed. Investing.com統計カナダ
In Asia, Japan’s March core CPI held at a hot 3.6 % y/y, keeping a lid on any late‑session USD/JPY rebound and capping the pair near 142.25. Mitrade
Performance highlights
Our pre‑release five‑second scalp framework fired six trades and posted a perfect strike‑rate:
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★★★★☆ signals (ECB, Philly Fed) captured +67 pips; cumulative record improves to 31‑0.
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★★★☆☆ signals (Jobless Claims, CPI) added +28 pips; running tally 21‑3.
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★★☆☆☆ signals (Housing Starts, Canada flows) delivered +45 pips, nudging the win rate for this tier above the 50 % mark.
These gains lifted the day’s haul to +140 pips and turned the cumulative P/L back into positive territory across every confidence bucket.
Trading Results – “Thursday, April 17, 2025”
Let’s review the trading outcomes based on yesterday’s economic‑indicator releases along with the cumulative results by star rating for the day.
Cumulative Trading Results
Trade Results by Indicator
- ECB Monetary Policy Decision – EUR/USD
• Actual: Deposit Facility Rate cut 25 bp to 2.25 % (expected 25 bp)
• EUR/USD Movement: Dropped about 45 pips within the first minute after the cut
• Strategy: Entered short anticipating euro weakness
• Result: Win – ★★★★☆ (+45 pips) - US Initial Jobless Claims – USD/JPY
• Actual: 215 k vs. 224 k forecast
• USD/JPY Movement: Slipped roughly 18 pips as dollar demand faded
• Strategy: Entered short expecting softer data to weigh on USD
• Result: Win – ★★★☆☆ (+18 pips) - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index – USD/JPY
• Actual: ‑26.4 vs. +2.0 forecast
• USD/JPY Movement: Fell about 22 pips on the surprise miss
• Strategy: Maintained short bias on expected weakness
• Result: Win – ★★★★☆ (+22 pips) - US Housing Starts – USD/JPY
• Actual: 1.324 M (‑11.4 % m/m) vs. 1.45 M exp
• USD/JPY Movement: Dipped around 15 pips after the release
• Strategy: Entered short on expected slowdown
• Result: Win – ★★☆☆☆ (+15 pips) - Canada Foreign Securities Purchases – USD/CAD
• Actual: ‑6.46 B CAD vs. +12.9 B forecast
• USD/CAD Movement: Pair slipped roughly 30 pips as CAD firmed on oil gains
• Strategy: Entered short expecting CAD strength
• Result: Win – ★★☆☆☆ (+30 pips) - Japan National CPI – USD/JPY
• Actual: Core CPI +3.6 % y/y (prev 3.7 %)
• USD/JPY Movement: Eased about 10 pips as yen firmed
• Strategy: Entered short expecting yen strength on hotter inflation
• Result: Win – ★★★☆☆ (+10 pips)
| Forecast Accuracy | Wins/Losses | Win Rate | Total Pips |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★★★★★ | 1 wins / 0 losses | 100% | +30 pips |
| ★★★★☆ | 31 wins / 0 losses | 100% | +530 pips |
| ★★★☆☆ | 21 wins / 3 losses | 88% | +255 pips |
| ★★☆☆☆ | 9 wins / 8 losses | 53% | -20 pips |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | 1 wins / 3 losses | 25% | -3 pips |
Key Economic Indicators & Forecasts
| Today's Economic Indicators (Date/Time) | Target Currency Pairs (2 pairs) | Forecast & Strategy | Confidence (★ Rating) | Expected Move (pips) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 (Friday) 5:00 AM ET Italy Trade Balance (February) | EUR/USD | Market looks for a swing back to surplus. Buy (Long EUR/USD) 5 minutes before the release, then close 5 seconds after the headline if the data confirm a stronger‑than‑forecast surplus. | ★★☆☆☆ | 10 |
| April 18 (Friday) 1:00 AM ET China Foreign Direct Investment (March) | AUD/JPY | Expect a narrower year‑on‑year decline. Buy (Long AUD/JPY) 5 minutes before the figure; lock in gains 5 seconds after release on any improvement that lifts risk appetite. | ★★★☆☆ | 15 |
| April 18 (Friday) 11:00 AM ET Fed Speaker – Mary Daly (SF Fed) | USD/JPY | Anticipate a mildly hawkish tone. Buy (Long USD/JPY) 5 minutes before the speech begins and exit 5 seconds after the first policy remarks to capture a potential dollar pop. | ★★☆☆☆ | 12 |
Additional Notes
• The “Forecast & Strategy” column provides a simplified directional view (e.g., “Long (Buy)” or “Short (Sell)”) based on prior data and market consensus.
• The star rating is a rough indicator of potential market impact and does not guarantee price movement.
• Always consider spreads, volatility, and unexpected news events. Trade responsibly at your own risk.
Key Economic Indicators & Forecasts
| Today's Economic Indicators (Date/Time) | Target Currency Pairs | Forecast & Strategy | Confidence (★ Rating) | Expected Move (pips) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 (Friday) — Major Markets Closed Good Friday Holiday | All Majors | No Trade. Liquidity is unusually thin; spreads may widen and price spikes can occur without clear fundamental drivers. | ★★★★☆ | 5 |
| April 18 (Friday) 4:00 AM ET Italy Trade Balance (Feb) | EUR/USD | Consensus looks for a swing back to surplus. Consider buying (Long EUR/USD) 5 minutes before the release, targeting a brief euro uptick on a stronger‑than‑expected balance. | ★★☆☆☆ | 10 |
| April 18 (Friday) 3:00 AM ET China Foreign Direct Investment (Mar y/y) | AUD/JPY | Improved inflow pace would support risk sentiment. Go long (Buy AUD/JPY) 5 minutes before the release, aiming to capture a quick rally if the contraction narrows meaningfully. | ★★★☆☆ | 15 |
| April 18 (Friday) 11:00 AM ET FOMC Member Daly Speech | USD/JPY | Expect a cautiously hawkish tone. Buy (Long USD/JPY) 5 minutes before the speech, looking to exit seconds after any remark that reinforces “higher for longer” policy expectations. | ★★☆☆☆ | 12 |
Additional Notes
• The “Forecast & Strategy” column provides a simplified directional view (e.g., “Long (Buy)” or “Short (Sell)”) based on prior data and market consensus.
• The star rating is a rough indicator of potential market impact and does not guarantee price movement.
• Always consider spreads, volatility, and unexpected news events. Trade responsibly at your own risk.
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