Is it possible to create an algo which reads a webpage (http://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/) and extracts a data release and places a trade on a logic formula preset into the algo.

The issues are:

1. reading the data instantly it is released - somehow reading the webpage continuously to do this. Of course this would only need to be done for seconds around the release time

2. having a template to accomodate logic which could be used for each release. Basically I would mentally enter a pip value for a range of possible values of the data release and the algo would enter a buy/sell limit or market order based on where price traded immediately prior to the release and my pip value entered pre-release.

Investing.com and other calendars are quick enough to do what I want. I do not need a Bloomberg, even if i could afford it.

I am a forex trader and in no way a coder. Your thoughts would be very welcome.

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