What do you do when the market gaps at the weekend open?

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Sunday's open can gap past Friday's close, through your stop, in either direction. Positions held over the weekend carry this risk, and beginners learn it precisely once.

What do you do when the market gaps at the weekend open? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

Share your gap story:

  • the pair, the gap size and your position
  • what your stop filled at, if anything
  • your weekend rule now
What do you do when the market gaps at the weekend open? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The weekend gaps guide explains why gaps happen and how brokers handle them.

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