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Why forex spreads can widen around economic releases
Vera
By Vera
Markets Editor
Around a major scheduled release, uncertainty and rapidly changing LiquidityIn price-action language, liquidity is the cluster of orders and stops around obvious highs, lows, and equal levels. It can attract price before the next move.Read More can push BidThe price at which you can sell the base currency. On a quote, it is the side buyers are currently offering.Read More and AskThe price at which you can buy the base currency. It is normally a little higher than the bid.Read More prices farther apart, making execution more expensive.
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