Is there a way to programmatically avoid EA trading under major FOREX news?

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May I know is there a way to programmatically detect major FOREX news and avoid trading in those time frame?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 20 '17 at 08:34

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You need Forexfactory news indicator, "FFCal", that reads data from the website and returns true/false depending on time in minutes before/after major/mid/minor news events. you can download it on fxfactory website, use is rather simple

int result = (int)iCustom(Symbol(),0,"FFCal", (parameters),0,0);

answered Apr 20 '17 at 08:34

Daniel Kniaz

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Not a safe way to use a per-QUOTE-called Custom Indicator automation, you may be well aware that *(cit.:)* "DISCLAIMER (Sept 17, 2016): Apparently some people have been getting the "Unable to process calendar" error. More info here >>> http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?p=9144301#post9144301." and that the Downloader exhibits problems ( last update 2017/03 ). – user3666197 Apr 20 '17 at 10:42

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 03 '17 at 08:13

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Oh sure, sir, it is!

Let me share an example of such a fully automated / scripted approach:

edited May 03 '17 at 08:13

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answered Apr 20 '17 at 06:20

user3666197

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Thanks, may I know where do you get those red events? And what API you use to get them? – william007 Apr 20 '17 at 07:17

Is there a way to programmatically avoid EA trading under major FOREX news?

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