Are you having troubles getting filled during a news event?

If you did not get filled in the market for news trades there are typically three things to look into that can be challenges from getting in the market (1) internet connection, (2) Broker, (3) order size.

(1) If your internet connection does not have a fast upload speed your orders will take a while to get to the broker. We recommend Broadband Cable, Fiber connections, or renting a server to have speeds fast enough to get filled. A faster upload connection will facilitate a better chance of getting your order filled.

(2) Your broker might have a very fast feed, or not allow news trades. If you know of your broker working for others at news times than this will not usually be the case.

(3) Most brokers have a limit of lots that they will fill automatically and if you are trading more than that number you will not get filled. The broker will not tell you what this number is, but we are typically seeing brokers have a cutoff between 15-45 mini lots ($15-45 per pip).

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