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What is Red-folder news?
By the verify.trading team · Last reviewed · How we write
Red-folder news is the trader's name for high-impact scheduled economic events, so called because calendars often mark them in red.
Key points
- High-impact scheduled events.
- Spreads widen and price can gap.
- Some firms restrict trading around them.
Red-folder news explained
Examples include central bank interest rate decisions, inflation reports and US non-farm payrolls. Spreads widen and price can jump around them, which is why many traders reduce size or stay flat, and why some prop firms restrict trading near them.
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