Trading session
Economic calendar — click to flag events present today
NFP
CPI / Core CPI
FOMC decision
GDP release
ECB / BOE rate
PMI data
Retail sales
Jobless claims
PPI
Housing data
Fed speeches
Red news flagged — be flat or reduce to 0.5% risk ($125) within 30 min of event. A 40-pip NFP spike = $360 loss on 0.9 lots.
Macro directional bias
Bullish
Bearish
Neutral — sit out today
Confluence factors identified
H4 trend
Order block
IFVG confirmed
FVG zone
50 EMA
200 EMA
Round number
Session level
Prior swing H/L
Fib 61.8%
Min. 2 factors to proceed at full size · 3+ factors = premium setup
Complete the gates above to get your go / no-go decision
Position sizing calculator
Lot size
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Enter entry and stop to calculate
Pip value reference
| Instrument | Standard lot | Pip value | 20-pip stop → lots at $250 | 50-pip stop → lots at $250 |
| EUR/USD | 100,000 units | $10 / pip | 1.25 lots | 0.50 lots |
| GBP/USD | 100,000 units | $10 / pip | 1.25 lots | 0.50 lots |
| US30 (Dow) | 0.01 lot = $1/pt | $1 / pt per 0.01 | 12.5 lots | 5.0 lots |
| NAS100 | 0.01 lot = $1/pt | $1 / pt per 0.01 | 12.5 lots | 5.0 lots |
| XAU/USD | 0.01 lot = $1/pip | $1 / pip per 0.01 | 12.5 lots | 5.0 lots |
Always verify pip value in MT5 contract specs before trading a new instrument. Values above assume USD-denominated account.
Entry details
Outcome
Win
Loss
Breakeven
No entry taken
Process audit
Emotion at entry
Calm and clear
Slightly anxious
FOMO — rushed in
Revenge — after loss
Overconfident
Trade quality grade — grade on process, not outcome
A — perfect
B — good
C — ok
D — poor
F — rule break
Post-trade journal
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