David Rodriguez Quantitative Strategist Expertise: Quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading, and retail trader sentiment. SUBSCRIBE TWITTER FACEBOOK RSS GOOGLE+

David Rodriguez is a Quantitative Strategist for DailyFX, specializing in statistical studies and the algorithmic trading systems which drive the DailyFX PLUS Trading Signals. He holds a degree in economics from Williams College with heavy emphasis on quantitative methods and began trading financial markets during the tech boom and bust of 1999-2001. Though his focus has shifted to currencies, he keeps his finger on the pulse of a broad range of financial instruments.

Posts by David Rodriguez:

• Is the Australian Dollar the Canary in the Coal Mine for the S&P 500?

  Tue May 21 16:15:00 GMT 2013

  The Australian Dollar has tumbled despite record-highs in the S&P 500. Is the Aussie currency the canary in the coal mine, and does it point to a big S&P pullback?
  

• Video: Trading the US Dollar Breakout

  Mon May 20 16:30:00 GMT 2013

  The US Dollar is breaking out, and this is how we like trading it. Follow along with David as he discusses this week's strategy outlook in this archived webinar.
  

• US Dollar Breaks Out - Here’s How We Like Playing It

  Mon May 20 14:00:00 GMT 2013

  The US Dollar surge seems like the beginning of a much larger move, and our volatility-friendly and trend-following trading strategies look attractive in the week ahead.
  

• Weekly Forex Trading Forecast: Will Risk Trends or QE3 Take the FX Re...

  Sat May 18 01:02:00 GMT 2013

  Both the S&P 500 and US Dollar continue to soar to new heights - bucking traditional risk appetite currents. Will the yield chase maintain this unusual mix or will sentiment finally shock the markets back in line?
  

• Japanese Yen Bounce Almost Guaranteed, but at ¥103 or ¥110?

  Fri May 17 22:00:00 GMT 2013

  A Japanese Yen bounce looks almost guaranteed on crystal-clear signs of a sentiment extreme. But timing is the only thing that matters in trading—does that happen at ¥103 or ¥110?
  

• The Dollar’s Surging, but Why Might it Rally Even Further?

  Fri May 17 21:00:00 GMT 2013

  The Dollar has surged to its highest since late 2010. There are some big “ifs”, but if things fall into place the USDOLLAR could rocket even higher.
  

• Huge Week for Forex Markets, but Even Bigger Moves Coming Soon

  Thu May 16 16:15:00 GMT 2013

  What a difference a week makes. Retail FX traders went from buying aggressively into Dollar weakness to being universally short USD across the board. We like buying.
  

• Euro Breakdown is the Real Deal - We Like Selling

  Thu May 16 16:00:00 GMT 2013

  Retail forex traders have bought aggressively into Euro weakness and sold into US Dollar strength—we remain plainly in favor of continued EURUSD declines.
  

• Gold Price Declines Show No Signs of Slowing

  Thu May 16 16:00:00 GMT 2013

  Retail forex traders have bought aggressively into Gold price weakness against the US Dollar (ticker: USDOLLAR). We think gold has further room to fall.
  

• SPX500 Seems Unstoppable, but Major Warning Signs Arise

  Thu May 16 16:00:00 GMT 2013

  The SPX500 continues to hit record-highs with such frequency to become boring, but it’s this sense of complacency that warns we’re much closer to a top than most think. Our retail CFD trader sample confirms that the risk of pullback is substa...

• Japanese Yen Trade Looks a Little too Obvious For Comfort

  Thu May 16 16:00:00 GMT 2013

  There are countless warning signs that the Japanese Yen could soon bounce (USDJPY, EURJPY weaken), but retail traders remain aggressively long JPY and we have little choice but to favor further declines (USDJPY,EURJPY strength).
  

• Australian Dollar Direction Couldn’t Be Any More Clear

  Thu May 16 16:00:00 GMT 2013

  Retail forex traders recently hit their most long AUDUSD on our record books, and our sentiment-based trading strategies continue selling enthusiastically into Australian Dollar weakness.
  

• Smart Money Bets on British Pound Weakness

  Thu May 16 16:00:00 GMT 2013

  Retail FX crowds continue buying aggressively into British Pound tumbles, and our sentiment-based trading strategies remain positioned for further declines.
  

• Video: Watching US Dollar Trade Setups as AUD, CHF Plummet

  Wed May 15 15:30:00 GMT 2013

  The US Dollar continues to surge across the board, and we like buying into strength--but where? Here are a few setups we're watching.
  

• Why is the Australian Dollar Falling and Why Might it Fall Further?

  Tue May 14 15:00:00 GMT 2013

  The Australian Dollar has fallen to 11-month lows despite record-highs in the S&P 500. Why has it fallen and—more importantly—why do we think it could fall further?
  

• Video: Dollar Breaks Out. Here’s how We’re Trading It

  Mon May 13 15:30:00 GMT 2013

  The US Dollar has thundered higher across the board, and professional traders have positioned for further strength. Here's how we're trading it.
  

• Dollar Thunders Higher, Traders Positioned for Further Strength

  Mon May 13 14:00:00 GMT 2013

  The US Dollar has broken higher, and traders have positioned themselves for further strength. We like buying USD against the AUD, EUR, JPY, and CHF in particular.
  

• Forex Trading Weekly Forecast 05.10.2013

  Sat May 11 03:14:00 GMT 2013

  Forex markets saw an explosive end to the week as the US Dollar (ticker: USDOLLAR) cleared critical highs. We believe the week ahead can bring similarly large FX market moves.
  

• Dollar Surge is Only the Beginning

  Fri May 10 22:15:00 GMT 2013

  The US Dollar finally showed signs of life and surged against major forex counterparts even as the S&P 500 finished at record-peaks. The safe-haven USD may rally further as sharp gains in FX volatility prices suggest the Dollar breakout is the “real deal”.
  

• Trade Update: US Dollar Surge the Real Deal, We Like Buying Strength

  Fri May 10 16:00:00 GMT 2013

  The impressive US Dollar breakout looks like the real deal. Here’s how we’d like to trade the Greenback against the Yen, Euro, Australian Dollar, and others going forward.