Economic calendar?

[financial_wave_rider]

There is no reason you can predict an economic number which means that if you take a position prior to the release you take a 50/50 gamble. Gambling is not part of successful forex trading. It is important to monitor the data and act accordingly, but I use it to either add to existing positions or to close positions. The only way to directly benefit from the release is to open a position before the release and that is not intelligent in my opinion. After the release there will be opportunities for traders which is why I do not trade the data.

Thats fair enough, i was just wondering, isnt there a chance to profit after the news say bad news for the us, so you would sell the dollar short example havent tried it myself yet but wouldnt that work for a few pips in the short term if you make the trade as soon as you hear the news?