Weekend trading: does your broker offer it, and is it worth it?

Some brokers now offer weekend trading on select pairs, with wide spreads and thin liquidity. The early experiences are mixed and worth collecting.

Weekend trading: does your broker offer it, and is it worth it? — bid-ask spread diagram
The bid-ask spread on a currency pair

Have you tried it?

  • the broker and the pairs offered
  • the spreads and fills you saw
  • whether it changed your weekend risk approach
Weekend trading: does your broker offer it, and is it worth it? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

The weekend gaps guide explains the underlying liquidity problem.

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