News creates opportunity, but it also creates unpredictable volatility. Some traders love it, while others avoid it completely to protect their accounts. Do you trade through high-impact news, or wait for the market to settle?
widening spreads and slippage during major news are absolute nightmares, beginners are deffo better off dodging that chaos completely. learned that the hard way back in the day trying to brave nfp with a stubborn streak, just got cleanly wiped out by a nasty gap. wait for the dust to settle before looking for entries, way safer that way.