Volatility atr in evidence on the aud/usd
Given the slew of data this week, it would always be a volatile trading week. The first was the CPI which, coming in slightly better than expected, resulted in markets initially rushing higher before falling sharply lower. The second big event was, of course, the FOMC. Once again, the market duly delivered volatile trading conditions in both equities and forex, with risk pairs such as the aud/usd responding accordingly. The 30 min chart for the pair illustrates the market's reaction with more extreme knee-jerk type moves on the CPI and more whipsawing during the FOMC. This is to be expected as the CPI is a straightforward, instant release, while the FOMC happens over a period of time and includes a press conference where traders and algos will react to comments by Jay Powell.
It is during such events that our volatility indicator will trigger in real-time. In other words, two purpose dots will appear as the candle is forming. This tells...
