What causes slippage during news events in forex?
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What is slippage in forex trading?
Slippage is the difference between the price you expected to execute at and the price you actually received. Negative slippage costs you money; positive slippage saves you money. On retail forex, slippage is most common during news events, market opens, and weekend gaps. Low-latency ECN brokers minimise it; market-maker brokers vary.
Why do forex spreads widen during news events?
Spreads widen during major news (NFP, ECB, CPI, FOMC) because liquidity providers withdraw quotes to avoid being picked off by faster traders. The bid-ask gap widens to reflect uncertainty and to cover the risk of holding inventory through a price gap. Spreads typically normalise within minutes.
What is a stop loss in forex trading?
A stop loss is a pre-set order that automatically closes a losing position once price reaches a defined level. It limits your maximum loss on any single trade. Most professional traders risk 0.5-2% of their account per trade — the stop loss enforces that limit. ESMA-regulated brokers also provide negative balance protection as a hard floor.