I mostly trade around economic news events—NFP announcements, central bank decisions, that kind of thing. The volatility is where I see my opportunities, but I’ve gotten burned before on brokers where spreads become unusable during those windows. I’ll get filled at a terrible price or the broker just widens everything so much that the trade isn’t worth taking.
I’m looking at Exness and wondering if they actually hold spreads together during these volatile periods. I know most brokers widen spreads, but some do it in a way that’s still tradeable and others basically shut you out.
Has anyone here actually traded the news on Exness? What does their spread behavior look like 30 seconds before a major event, during the initial spike, and then once the volatility normalizes? Are we talking 2 pip widening or 5+ pip widening?
Also, I’m curious whether GlobeGain rebates actually matter for news traders. If spreads double or triple during the event, does the rebate still make a difference or is it negligible?
Finally, can you still get fills during the crazy volatility or does the broker reject orders or re-quote you when things get hectic?
What’s your actual experience trading news on Exness?
Spreads widen but within reason. Fills are clean.
NFP hits hard. Exness acceptable but not best for news.
News trading profitable if you’re quick. Exness works.
Exness spreads typically double or triple during major news (NFP, ECB). Normal 1.0 pip spread becomes 2-3 pips. Execution stays clean—no re-quotes that I’ve experienced. You get filled, just at wider spreads. Rebates matter less during news trading because the spread is the issue, not the cost structure. For pure news trading, look at brokers designed for that behavior. Exness works for it if you’re fast and size is small. Flat approach: trade news only if spreads stay under 4 pips, otherwise wait for the volatility to settle.
I trade around news sometimes on Exness. Here’s what I see:
Before the event: normal spreads, maybe 1.0-1.2 pips on EUR/USD.
Event hits: spreads go to 3-4 pips instantly. Sometimes hits 5 pips on the initial shock.
After stabilization: back to normal within 30-60 seconds.
Fills are reliable though. I’ve never been re-quoted. That’s important.
Rebates during news? Not significant because the spread is already so wide. I mainly trade news for the volatility move, not to optimize on cost.
Exness handles it well enough, just don’t expect tight spreads during the actual event.
News events widen spreads on Exness like everywhere else. Fills okay. Rebates don’t matter much when spreads triple.
I’ve been trading around economic data for years. Exness handles news reasonably well.
During NFP, spreads typically widen from 1.0-1.3 pips to 2.5-4 pips in the first 10 seconds. Execution speed is solid—fills happen without re-quotes.
The key is timing. If you’re fast, you catch the initial move with only moderately widened spreads. If you wait 20 seconds, the spreads normalize but so does the volatility.
Rebates don’t factor into my news trading decision. The spread is what it is for that 60-second window. I focus on the volatility, not the cost.
For serious news trading, there are brokers specifically designed for it that might work better. But Exness doesn’t close the door on you during events. You can still trade if you’re quick and position sizing is appropriate.