How to Structure a Weekly Trading Plan 
(Top-Down Approach)

If you’re starting your trading week by looking for setups, you’re already behind.
Professionals don’t trade charts.
They trade plans built from macro to micro.
Let’s break down how to create a complete weekly trading plan.

Step 1: Macro Outlook & News Calendar

Start with the macro:
What are the dominant themes?
Is the market focused on interest rates, inflation, or risk sentiment?

Then check the economic calendar:
Which events could create volatility — CPI, NFP, rate decisions?
Mark them on your trading calendar, these are your structural anchors.

Start with story. Then locate the setup.

Step 2: Identify High-Probability Pairs

Now that you know the week’s drivers, select only 2–3 pairs that align.
If the Fed is hawkish, the DXY is strong — maybe you focus on EUR/USD or Gold shorts.
You’re not trying to trade everything, you’re building focus.

Choose pairs where fundamentals and sentiment align.

Step 3: Mark Key Technical Zones

On the weekly and daily charts, draw your major support, resistance, and supply/demand zones.
Where’s price likely to react? Overlay those levels with your macro bias.
Now you’re not reacting to charts, you’re waiting for price to arrive at context.

Bias + Level = Opportunity Zone

Step 4: Predefine Scenarios, Not Just Setups

Don’t just look for entries — define scenarios.
Example:
If price rejects 1.0880 ahead of Euro CPI, I’m shorting EUR/USD with a 40 pip stop.
Now you’re trading plans, not reacting to emotion.

Plan the move, then move with the plan.

One winning trade can pay for your week, if it’s backed by structure. What’s your Sunday process?