varies Trading during news In normal trading conditions because order flow can change quickly, while liquidity near the current price can decline. This is especially evident with data like NFP or a rate decision, where knowing only the outcome of the news is not enough; one must understand the spread, slippage, and the possibility that the first opposite move is only a temporary reaction.
According to the economic calendar data available as of September 26, 2026, there are no major economic events in the upcoming hours. This means traders currently do not face a high-impact event in the displayed period, but the calendar should still be checked before opening any new position, as the events schedule can change by day or by the currency being traded.
Why does trading change during news?
Before strong economic news releases, the number of buy and sell orders near price may be reduced. Some participants unwind their positions, and some liquidity providers widen execution prices to protect themselves from sudden moves. As a result, the market may become more sensitive even to relatively small orders.
When the news is released, a large number of orders reach the market in a narrow time window. If liquidity is insufficient at the price shown on the platform, orders move to subsequent prices. Therefore, a trader may see a quick candle or a price spike that does not reflect a sustainable trend.
The matter is not only about whether the result is positive or negative. The market may compare the figure to expectations, then to the report’s internal details, then to its possible impact on monetary policy. Therefore, interpretation of the news can change after the initial move.
Widening spread: a cost that may appear suddenly
The spread is the difference between the bid and ask price. In calm conditions this gap is more stable, but it can widen before news or at the moment of release or right after. This means the trade may start with a larger-than-usual loss even if the underlying price doesn’t move much.
The widening of the spread also affects stop-loss and take-profit orders, because some orders are activated based on the buy or sell price, not the price the trader focuses on in the chart. Therefore placing a stop very close during a strong news event may trigger it due to spread changes rather than a clear trend.
There is no fixed value to assume for the spread; it is not available in the provided data and varies by instrument, liquidity, and execution conditions. The best approach is to monitor bid and ask prices directly rather than relying on a candlestick shape alone.
Slippage between the requested price and the actual execution
Slippage means executing the order at a price different from the expected price. It occurs when there isn’t enough quantity at the requested price, so execution shifts to the nearest available price. Slippage can be negative or positive, but its risk rises when movement is fast and liquidity is limited.
Market orders are more exposed to this possibility as they require immediate execution at the available price. A stop-loss order does not always guarantee exiting at the specified price; it may trigger an order that executes based on liquidity. Therefore, planning should include the possibility that the trade result differs from the theoretical account.
Reducing position size, waiting for quiet execution, or avoiding entering at the time of release are all viable ways to mitigate impact. But they do not guarantee slippage will not occur, nor do they remove market risk.
Why does the first counter-move appear?
Prices may move in one direction and reverse quickly. This happens sometimes due to orders accumulated before news, liquidations of crowded positions, or differences between the headline and the statement’s details. In a rate decision, for example, initial reaction focuses on the decision itself, then attention shifts to the tone of the statement and expected path.
In NFP data, the market may not look at the headline number alone, but at the rest of the report and its impact on rate expectations. Therefore, the first confirmed spike should not be treated as final, nor should one assume every reversal will persist.
Continuation movement scenario: More trackable if the spread returns to a more stable state and the price stays outside the pre-news range. This scenario is invalidated if the price returns to the range and stays within it.
Reversal scenario of the first move Becomes significant if the price fails to hold the high or low formed by the news and moves back through the breakout area. The scenario is invalidated if price regains the first move and maintains it instead of returning.
Using the Economic Calendar on ACIX
Before trading, open the economic calendar on the site and mark events related to the instrument you are watching. Monitor event importance, affected currencies, and the past and expected data when available. Do not use the calendar to guess the direction alone, but to identify periods when execution quality could change.
Since today’s data do not indicate important events in the coming hours, there is no high-impact economic catalyst in the current window based on available information. However, markets may move on unscheduled news or asset-specific factors.
In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin traded at 83929.99, down 0.20%; Solana at 120.46, down 1.38%; Ethereum at 2687.08, down 0.17%; and Ripple at 1.5506, down 1.14%. These moves describe recorded performance only and do not guarantee that declines will continue, especially with no upcoming major economic events in the current data.
A simple plan before any major news
- Review the economic calendar before entering, not after price movement.
- Check the actual spread and liquidity of the instrument you are trading.
- Include slippage probability within the acceptable risk size.
- Avoid interpreting the first move as a definitive trend.
- Predefine what supports the scenario and what would invalidate it.
- If execution cost or speed becomes unclear, waiting may be more prudent than chasing.
Ultimately, trading news is not about rushing to press the execute button; it’s about understanding what happens to liquidity and prices. This content is educational analysis, not investment advice.
Key points
- Widening spreads and slippage may make the execution price differ from the expected price at news.
- The first counter-move may result from illiquidity or a shift in interpreting news details, and does not confirm a definitive direction.
- The economic calendar helps identify risk periods; there are no major events in the coming hours according to available data.
