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Hong Kong Trade Weighted Index April 2026: Release Date, Prior N/A
Hong Kong Trade Weighted Index is scheduled for Apr 15, 2026 12:00 UTC. The prior reading was N/A. Track the setup, market impact, and API update.
COT Positioning and Crowded Trades: Spotting Reversals
When speculative positioning in currency futures reaches statistical extremes, the crowded trade becomes its own risk. Using CFTC COT data, this article shows how to measure crowding with z-scores, identify the five phases of a positioning reversal, and build a practical framework for trading the unwind.
How to Use COT Data to Filter FX Trade Entries
Step-by-step guide to pulling CFTC Commitments of Traders positioning data from the FXMacroData API, computing net positioning metrics, and building a directional filter that aligns trade entries with institutional flow.
COT Reports Explained: What They Are and Why FX Traders Watch Them
The CFTC Commitments of Traders report gives FX traders a weekly read on how the world’s largest speculative accounts are positioned in currency futures. This guide covers how the report works, how to identify crowded trades and positioning extremes, and how to access the underlying data via the FXMacroData API.
The JPY Carry Trade: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters for FX Traders
The Japanese yen has been the world's preferred carry trade funding currency for three decades. This guide explains the mechanics of the JPY carry trade, the rate differentials that drive it, the August 2024 unwind, and the signals every FX trader should monitor as the Bank of Japan slowly normalises.
Forex News Today, Jul 13, 2026: JPY Trade Balance 68.7B, GBP/USD +0.31%
Japan Trade Balance prints at 68.7B in the July 13, 2026 forex session. GBP/USD rises to 1.3386; Silver slides 4.81%. See what it means for rates, carry...
Forex News Today, Jul 12, 2026: JPY Trade Balance 68.7B, GBP/USD +0.31%
Japan Trade Balance prints at 68.7B in the July 12, 2026 forex session. GBP/USD rises to 1.3386. See what it means for rates, carry, and USD, EUR, GBP.
FXMacroData vs BEA API: GDP and PCE Inflation Data for FX Traders
A buyer-guide comparison of the free US Bureau of Economic Analysis API and FXMacroData for FX traders and quants who trade the dollar around GDP, PCE, and core PCE releases.
FXMacroData vs BIS Data Portal: Central Bank Policy Rates and FX Data for Traders
A buyer-guide comparison of the free BIS Data Portal and FXMacroData for FX traders and quants: policy rates, FX and effective exchange rates, update frequency, SDMX versus REST JSON, licence terms, and release timing.
FXMacroData vs CFTC Public Reporting API: COT Positioning Data for FX Traders
A developer comparison of the CFTC Public Reporting (Socrata) API and FXMacroData's /v1/cot endpoint for Commitments of Traders data: datasets, contract codes, release timing, limits, licence, and FX workflow fit.
FXMacroData vs Destatis GENESIS API: German Macro Data for EUR Traders
A buyer-guide comparison of the Destatis GENESIS-Online API and FXMacroData for EUR/USD traders: account and token access, formats, parallel-request limits, German CPI flash timing, the dl-de/by-2-0 licence, and what German data FXMacroData does and does not carry.
FXMacroData vs Eurostat API: Euro Area Macro Data for EUR Traders
A buyer-guide comparison of Eurostat's free official APIs and FXMacroData for EUR/USD traders and developers: access, JSON-stat and SDMX formats, async limits, 11:00 release timing, licence, and cross-currency FX workflow fit.
