Spike Controller

Keep your broker in check on this week’s last trading day, 20th of November by watching the Dukascopy primary Spike Controller. I`m Louise McCauley.<br />Euro/Dollar’s long term average and maximum spreads are point 28 and 3 pips respectively.<br />This pair has moved sharply down from the high of 1 0763 and it has dropped by close to 1% or 99 pips.<br />Spreads were higher than usual yesterday at 1:30 PM GMT as the US jobless claims were out, but 3 pips is the biggest separation you should have seen.<br />The Cable’s spreads have averaged at point 87 pips during the last 24 hours, peaking at 4.8 pips.<br />Pound/Dollar rose sharply yesterday, gaining point 56% or 86 pips, but it has retreated from the high of 1 5336.<br />US jobless claims have had the most pressure on the spreads here as well, but 4.8 pips is the most you should have been charged.<br />Last up is the Dollar/Yen, which has long term average and maximum spreads of point 36 and 5 pips respectively.<br />The rate moved steeply South by point 51% or 63 pips, but it has rebounded from the low of 122 62.<br />Spreads were elevated as the US jobless claims were released, but make sure your broker hasn’t increased them artificially above the max of 5 pips.<br />That brings Friday's Main Spike Controller to an end, but we`ll be updating these stats on an hourly basis, so click back.