Volatility is certainly back. The pound struggled to break above 1.30 and when it finally succeeded on the back of strong retail sales, the move is followed by a violent crash. The pair fell some 100 pips and bounced back 60. As with bungee jumping, the bounce is smaller than the free fall. Contrary to the huge plunge in October, the scale is smaller, perhaps thanks to higher liquidity during the US session. Trading volume is not as high as in the US morning / European afternoon, but still above the thin trading hours of the very early hours in Asia, after the US is closed for the day. According to Adam Button of Forex Live, the whole move lasted only 12 seconds. We are now back to stability, but this will have reverberations. One of the reasons for low volatility is the abundance of liquidity, thanks to central banks pouring cash into markets. Apparently, there are air pockets even in the liquid hours. This is how it looks on the 1-minute chart. The pair was already struggling and slipped below the 1.30 level, but the move down all the way to 1.2880 and the bounce back to 1.2940 is not something we see every day. Perhaps every 6 months or so. Update: after the big crash and bounce, the pair is leaning lower, trading at 1.2920. More: GBP: to 1.37 or to the downside? Two opinions Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Forex News Today: Daily Trading News share Read Next USD/JPY: Political Risk & Equity Market In The Driver’s Yohay Elam 6 years Volatility is certainly back. The pound struggled to break above 1.30 and when it finally succeeded on the back of strong retail sales, the move is followed by a violent crash. The pair fell some 100 pips and bounced back 60. As with bungee jumping, the bounce is smaller than the free fall. Contrary to the huge plunge in October, the scale is smaller, perhaps thanks to higher liquidity during the US session. Trading volume is not as high as in the US morning / European afternoon, but still above the thin trading hours of the very early hours in… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.
