What do you do when the market gaps at the weekend open?
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.
Share your gap story:
- the pair, the gap size and your position
- what your stop filled at, if anything
- your weekend rule now
The weekend gaps guide explains why gaps happen and how brokers handle them.
Background: Weekend gaps: why prices jump when the forex market reopens
Currencies stop trading on Friday evening, but the news doesn't. What happens to your positions and stops when the market reopens at a different price.
What is a weekend gap in forex?
A difference between Friday's closing price and the first price when the market reopens on Sunday, caused by news or events over the weekend.
Will my stop-loss protect me from a gap?
Not fully. A standard stop is triggered when the market reopens and fills at the first available price, which can be beyond the stop. Guaranteed stops, where offered, avoid this for a fee.
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