Tips for Trading During High-Volatility Events (NFP, FOMC, etc.)

[karimrjh]

Trading during high-volatility events like NFP or FOMC can be exciting but also risky. How do you approach these events? Do you trade before, during, or after the news release? Share any strategies or tips you’ve found helpful in navigating these fast-moving markets.

 

[Fin_Trader]

Very often, such news creates increased volatility and uncontrolled price movement, where you can both earn and suffer significant losses. Therefore, I prefer to wait until the market calms down and look for entries in a calmer and more understandable market state for me, where stop losses will also be smaller and slippage is excluded.

 

[Jason Libson]

During high-volatility events like NFP or FOMC, many traders prefer waiting for the news release before entering a trade. This allows for better market clarity. Key strategies include waiting for initial price action to settle and using tighter risk management to protect capital.