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DXY
US Dollar Index · Primary macro reference
The DXY is the first chart opened every session. It does not get traded directly. It gets read. Dollar strength or weakness sets the directional context for every other instrument on this list. Nothing is observed in isolation from it.
Role: Context setter.
How: Observed on higher timeframes before each session.
Output: A directional read — strong, weak, or neutral — that informs everything below.
How: Observed on higher timeframes before each session.
Output: A directional read — strong, weak, or neutral — that informs everything below.
02
Forex Pairs
USD Majors · Observed relative to DXY and session timing
Seven major USD pairs. Not all seven are active every session. One or two are selected based on the DXY read and current structure. The pair with the cleanest setup relative to dollar flow gets the focus.
EURUSD
Euro · US Dollar
GBPUSD
Pound · US Dollar
USDJPY
US Dollar · Yen
USDCHF
US Dollar · Franc
AUDUSD
Aussie · US Dollar
USDCAD
US Dollar · Loonie
NZDUSD
Kiwi · US Dollar
+DXY
Context always
Selection: One pair per session. Chosen by DXY alignment and structure clarity.
Not traded: All seven simultaneously. One at a time.
Not traded: All seven simultaneously. One at a time.
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US Equity Futures
Nasdaq 100 · Observed in relation to USD movement and intraday flow
The Nasdaq 100 futures market — accessed through the E-mini and Micro E-mini contracts. Observed in relation to DXY movement and risk sentiment. When dollar weakness aligns with equity strength, the structure becomes clearer. Sessions are the filter.
NQ
E-mini Nasdaq 100
Standard contract. $20 per point. CME Group.
MNQ
Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100
Micro contract. $2 per point. 1/10th of NQ.
Primary instrument: MNQ for execution. NQ for reading flow.
Session focus: London open. AM New York. The hours that matter.
Session focus: London open. AM New York. The hours that matter.