§17 FOREX_TERMINAL¶
OVERVIEW¶
The Forex Terminal tracks the world's main currency pairs. You get the seven US dollar majors, four popular crosses and five emerging-market pairs, plus the pieces that explain the moves: a currency strength ranking, the dollar index, and the hours when each major trading center is open. Forex quotes on this page are delayed, and the page says so with a DELAYED badge.
The forex terminal — currency strength ranking, the dollar index, major and cross pairs, the pair chart, pivots, and session clocks
What it is¶
The page seeds the grid with the latest quotes, then refreshes every minute with majors updating as they move when the live connection is up. The seven majors are fetched together and cross rates are computed as BASE/QUOTE = (BASE/USD) / (QUOTE/USD). The candle chart shows hourly candles for the selected pair.
When to use it¶
Check DXY context before placing an EUR/USD or GBP/USD swing — the FX Drivers strip and the cross-rates matrix both lean on the dollar's broad strength as the cleanest read. Watch USD/JPY for risk-on / risk-off — yen weakness usually correlates with equity bid. Use the session indicator to time entries — the London-NY overlap is when major pairs see peak liquidity and tightest spreads. Cross pairs and EM pairs are useful as relative-value plays — EUR/JPY for the European-vs-Japan rate spread, USD/MXN for risk-on EM carry. Use the currency strength ranking to spot the best match-up by pairing the strongest currency against the weakest.
Open it¶
Path: /forex — Shortcut: none — accessible from the §MACRO group in the sidebar. Tier-gate: Free sees the seven major USD pairs, candle chart, pivot points, and FX drivers; Pro unlocks cross pairs, the session indicator, the pair details panel, and the full cross-rates matrix; Terminal adds emerging-market pairs.
Note
Cross and EM pair rates are derived from USD major legs. Session high/low on pair cards reflects the price at fetch time, not true session extremes. Use the candle chart for accurate session range on crosses. Forex data is delayed on every plan.
FEATURES¶
Fields¶
| Group | Pairs |
|---|---|
| Majors | EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, NZD/USD |
| Crosses | EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY |
| Emerging | USD/MXN, USD/BRL, USD/ZAR, USD/TRY, USD/CNH |
Tier Access¶
| Feature | Free | Pro | Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven USD major pairs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Candle chart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot points | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| FX Drivers strip | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Currency strength ranking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross pairs (4) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session indicator | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pair details panel | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-rates matrix | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emerging-market pairs (5) | — | — | ✓ |
Pair Card Fields¶
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
price |
Latest price — delayed; computed cross-rate for crosses / EM |
change / changePercent |
Move vs. previous close |
high / low |
Session high / low (majors only — for crosses, equals current price as a placeholder) |
open / previousClose |
Session open / prior close for majors; estimated from major prev-closes for crosses |
Sessions (Pro+)¶
| Session | Open (ET) | Close (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 5:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| Tokyo | 7:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| London | 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| New York | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Candle Chart¶
The candle chart shows hourly candles for the selected pair. Available history by interval:
| Interval | History |
|---|---|
| 1m | ~7 days |
| 1h | ~1 month |
| 1d | ~1 year |
| 1w | ~5 years |
Pivot Points¶
Pivot point with two support and two resistance levels, worked out from the day's high, low, and current price. JPY pairs use the JPY-decimal variant.
Currency Strength Ranking¶
Ranks USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, CAD, AUD and NZD from strongest to weakest over the past day. Green bars are gaining and red bars are losing; longer bars mean bigger moves. The ranking is derived from the seven major pairs on the page, so it always agrees with the pair cards.
Cross-Rates Matrix (Pro+)¶
An N×N grid of every base/quote pair within your tier, color-coded by direction since prior close.
Dollar Index¶
Displays the reading, its daily change, and a plain-language tag such as DOLLAR WEAKENING. This is the Federal Reserve's broad trade-weighted dollar index, published once a day — a different number from the DXY quote shown in other places.
HOW TO USE¶
- Open
/forexfrom the Macro group in the sidebar. The page loadsEUR/USDselected by default. - Read the FX Drivers strip at the top — the dollar index, the US 10-year yield, and gold. Check the Dollar Index for the reading, its daily change, and a plain tag such as
DOLLAR WEAKENING. Note that this is the Federal Reserve's broad trade-weighted dollar index, not the DXY. - Scroll to Major Pairs and read each card: the price, the change, and a bar showing where the price sits between the day's low and high. Click any pair card to switch the chart and pivot points to that pair. The selected card is outlined.
- Find Currency Strength to see USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, CAD, AUD and NZD ranked from strongest to weakest. Use it to spot the best match-up by pairing the strongest currency against the weakest.
- The session indicator (Pro+) shows which FX sessions are open right now via a chip at the top right of the page. Scroll to Session Timeline for bands showing Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York across 24 hours with a marker at the current time. Trade when sessions overlap — volume is usually highest then.
- Click a pair, then scroll to the chart. Read Pivots under the chart — the pivot point with two support and two resistance levels. JPY pairs use the JPY-decimal variant.
- The Pair Details panel (Pro+) shows the open, prev close, intraday high / low, and an AI analysis button — useful for breakout / fade context.
- The Cross Rates Matrix (Pro+) is an N×N grid of every base/quote pair you have visibility into, with color-coded direction since prior close.
- Emerging Markets (Terminal) renders USD/MXN, USD/BRL, USD/ZAR, USD/TRY, USD/CNH — computed from majors via USD pivots.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS¶
There are no keyboard shortcuts assigned to the Forex Terminal. Access the page via /forex or the §MACRO sidebar group.
LIMITS AND KNOWN BEHAVIORS¶
- Delayed quotes: Forex data is delayed on every plan. A
DELAYEDbadge is shown on the page at all times. - Refresh cadence: Prices refresh every minute, and majors update as they move when the live connection is up. Crosses tick when their underlying USD legs tick.
- Fallback cache: During periods of very heavy load, quotes may briefly fall back to the last cached values until the stream catches up.
- Weekend liquidity: The forex market closes Friday evening and reopens Sunday at 5:00 PM ET. A Market Closed banner renders during the dead zone.
- Cross pair high/low: Cross pairs use computed rates, so high/low on the card reflect spot at fetch time, not session extremes. For true session extremes on a cross, use the chart.
- Candle chart range: History available depends on interval — 1m back ~7 days, 1h back ~1 month, 1d back ~1 year, 1w back ~5 years.
- Pivot reliability: Pivot points are descriptive, not predictive. Central bank intervention windows (BoJ, SNB, PBOC) can blow through pivots in seconds. Don't trust S2/R2 as hard floors/ceilings during known intervention zones.
TROUBLESHOOTING¶
Quotes are missing
Click RETRY on the red banner.
Prices seem behind
Forex data is delayed on every plan. The DELAYED badge on the page confirms this is expected behavior.
A section is blurred or locked
Cross pairs, the session timeline, and the pair details panel require Pro. Emerging-market pairs require Terminal.
Cross pair prices are not updating
Cross rates update only when their underlying USD major legs tick. During low-liquidity periods such as weekends or holiday gaps, ticks may be infrequent.
Chart is blank or reloading repeatedly
Brief data hiccups can trigger a chart reload. The chart recovers automatically. If the candle chart remains blank after a full page reload, the data provider may be experiencing a delay.
Pivot points look wrong for a JPY pair
JPY pairs use the JPY-decimal pivot variant. Ensure you are reading levels in the correct scale (e.g., 155.00, not 1.5500).