OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Lucky News
Lucky News
Never get caught off guard by high-impact news again.
LUCKY NEWS is a minimal, no-clutter news tracker that lives right on your chart. Built for traders who check Forex Factory every morning — just enter your red folder events for the day, toggle them on, and a clean table shows exactly what's coming and when. No lines on your chart, no noise, just the information you need.
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What It Does
- **8 customizable event slots** — enter currency, event name, and time for each red news release
- **Clean table display** — shows CUR | EVENT | TIME in a sleek dark overlay anywhere on your chart
- **Zero chart clutter** — table only, nothing drawn on your candles or price action
- **Stays visible all day** — events don't disappear or fade after they pass
- **Works in your timezone** — times use your chart's timezone setting automatically
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How To Use
1. Check [Forex Factory](forexfactory.com) each morning for red folder (high impact) events
2. Open Settings → enable each event slot and fill in the hour, minute, currency, and event name
3. Toggle unused slots off
4. The table updates instantly on your chart — no refresh needed
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Example Setup
| CUR | EVENT | TIME |
|-----|-------|------|
| USD | FOMC | 11:00 |
| USD | CPI | 08:30 |
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Why I Built This
As a futures scalper I need to know exactly when red news hits so I can stay out or be ready. I wanted something dead simple — no automation, no APIs, just a fast manual input that keeps my news front and center while I trade.
*Stay informed. Trade prepared. Stay lucky.*
— LuckyJo
Never get caught off guard by high-impact news again.
LUCKY NEWS is a minimal, no-clutter news tracker that lives right on your chart. Built for traders who check Forex Factory every morning — just enter your red folder events for the day, toggle them on, and a clean table shows exactly what's coming and when. No lines on your chart, no noise, just the information you need.
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What It Does
- **8 customizable event slots** — enter currency, event name, and time for each red news release
- **Clean table display** — shows CUR | EVENT | TIME in a sleek dark overlay anywhere on your chart
- **Zero chart clutter** — table only, nothing drawn on your candles or price action
- **Stays visible all day** — events don't disappear or fade after they pass
- **Works in your timezone** — times use your chart's timezone setting automatically
---
How To Use
1. Check [Forex Factory](forexfactory.com) each morning for red folder (high impact) events
2. Open Settings → enable each event slot and fill in the hour, minute, currency, and event name
3. Toggle unused slots off
4. The table updates instantly on your chart — no refresh needed
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Example Setup
| CUR | EVENT | TIME |
|-----|-------|------|
| USD | FOMC | 11:00 |
| USD | CPI | 08:30 |
---
Why I Built This
As a futures scalper I need to know exactly when red news hits so I can stay out or be ready. I wanted something dead simple — no automation, no APIs, just a fast manual input that keeps my news front and center while I trade.
*Stay informed. Trade prepared. Stay lucky.*
— LuckyJo
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.