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Why execution matters in trading: The impact of volatility and price precision on profitability

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Imagine executing a trade at the perfect price, only to have slow order processing shift the price against you—not due to market conditions, but because of poor execution. A split-second delay can mean missing out on a profitable opportunity or, worse, suffering unexpected losses as prices move beyond your intended entry point. Even a fraction of a second can mean the difference between a successful trade and a missed opportunity.

Execution speed and price precision are two of the most important factors in trading. A delay of just a few milliseconds can impact the outcome of a trade—especially for high-frequency traders. Delays, slippage, and inconsistent pricing can all eat into potential gains, making execution quality a key consideration for traders of all experience levels. While maintaining better control over trading positions and reacting swiftly to sudden market movements are essential for success, execution speed becomes even more critical in volatile conditions. This is especially crucial for traders operating on tight margins, where even small price deviations can accumulate into significant losses.

A broker with fast and reliable execution ensures that trades are filled as intended, helping traders maintain control over their strategies. With Exness, traders benefit from fast execution speeds that reduce slippage and allow them to react swiftly to market movements. In fact, slippage on the majority of Exness accounts is less than 1%*.

Navigating market volatility

Volatility presents both opportunities and risks for traders. Rapid price movements offer the potential for significant gains while also exposing traders to increased uncertainty. When markets are volatile, execution speed becomes even more crucial. Any delay can lead to a trader entering or exiting a trade at a less favorable price, impacting overall returns.

During major economic events or unexpected news, price fluctuations can be extreme. Traders with slow execution may encounter slippage, where their orders are filled at a different price than intended. While positive slippage can work in a trader’s favor, negative slippage—where the executed price is worse than expected—can erode potential profits.

The importance of price precision

Accurate pricing is just as important as speed. Even a slight variation in execution price can affect profitability, particularly for high-frequency and short-term traders who operate on extremely thin margins. The difference of a few pips can be the deciding factor between a winning or losing trade.

By trading on a stable platform with minimal latency, deep liquidity, and reliable price feeds, traders can execute orders at the expected price with minimal deviation. Inaccurate or delayed price quotes can lead to costly errors, making it essential for traders to choose their broker wisely.

For scalpers and day traders executing multiple trades in short time frames, price deviations can accumulate into significant losses. To mitigate this, Exness provides real-time market data and minimal order execution delays, ensuring traders can rely on price accuracy.

Optimal execution with Exness

Built to support traders in fast-moving markets, Exness’ execution model ensures seamless entry and exit, with orders processed in milliseconds. Whether executing a high-frequency strategy or placing a single well-calculated trade, traders benefit from a highly efficient trading infrastructure designed to minimize slippage and maximize price accuracy.

Exness achieves this superior execution using a cutting-edge approach that differentiates it from competitors. By leveraging Smart Price Aggregation, Exness sources bid and ask prices from multiple top-tier liquidity providers, dynamically selecting the most favorable price for traders. Unlike some brokers that rely on a single or limited set of liquidity sources, Exness’ aggregation model continuously scans and adapts to market conditions, ensuring consistently competitive pricing with minimal slippage. This allows traders to benefit from more accurate order execution, even during periods of high volatility.

Instant vs. market execution

Exness offers both instant and market execution, each specifically tailored to different trading strategies. Instant execution ensures orders are executed at the requested price, making it ideal for traders who prioritize price certainty and strict risk management.

Market execution, on the other hand, fills orders at the best available market price, catering to those who need to act quickly in volatile conditions. This rapid execution is crucial during high-volatility events, where even the slightest delay can impact profitability. By delivering reliable execution with minimal slippage and requotes, Exness enables traders to react swiftly to market movements and capitalize on opportunities.

Full transparency at every stage

Another key element of Exness’ execution model is its emphasis on transparency. Traders have access to a public tick history, allowing them to verify past pricing data and backtest strategies with confidence. The platform’s execution policies ensure fair and consistent pricing, providing traders with deep liquidity and stable spreads even during volatile periods.

By combining ultra-fast execution, minimal slippage, and a commitment to transparency, Exness sets the benchmark for order execution quality, giving traders the all-important strategic edge they need to succeed in the financial markets.

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Economic jitters and soaring gold prices create a frenzy for US jewelry merchants

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A pedestrian walks past the St. Vincent Jewelry Center in the Jewelry District of Los Angeles on May 2. (AP)

LOS ANGELES, May 11, (AP): At the biggest jewelry center in the United States, Alberto Hernandez fired up his machine on a recent day and waited until it glowed bright orange inside before shoveling in an assortment of rings, earrings and necklaces weighing about as much as a bar of soap: just under 100 grams, or 3.2 troy ounces. Minutes later, the bubbling liquid metal was cooling in a rectangular cast the size of a woman’s shoe.

An X-ray machine determined it was 56.5% gold, making it worth $177,000 based on the price of gold that day. As gold prices soar to record highs during global economic jitters, hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of gold are circulating through the doors of St. Vincent Jewelry Center in downtown Los Angeles on any given day.

Many of the center’s 500 independent tenants, which include jewelers, gold refiners and assayers, say they have never seen such a surge in customers. “Right now, we’re seeing a lot of rappers and stuff melting their big pieces,” said Alberto’s nephew, Sabashden Hernandez, who works at A&M Precious Metals. “We’re getting a lot of new customers who are just getting all of their grandfather’s stuff, melting it down pretty much.”

Gold’s current rally comes as President Donald Trump issues ever-changing announcements on tariffs, roiling financial markets and threatening to reignite inflation. In response, people across the country are flocking to sell or melt down their old jewelry for quick cash, including middlemen like pawn shop owners. Others, thinking their money might be safer in gold than in the volatile stock market, are snapping it up just as fast.

Los Angeles jeweler Olivia Kazanjian said people are even bringing in family heirlooms. “They’re melting things with their family’s wedding dates and things from the 1800s,” Kazanjian said. She recently paid a client for a 14-karat gold woven bracelet with intricate blue enamel work that could be turned into a brooch. The customer walked away with $3,200 for the amount of gold contained in the piece measured in troy ounces, the standard for precious metals equivalent to 31 grams.

But Kazanjian doesn’t plan to melt the piece. The real artistic and historical value was a lot more, she said. “It’s just stunning … and you won’t see that kind of craftsmanship again,” Kazanjian said, adding she has persuaded some customers to change their minds about melting items. “It’s a piece of history, and if you’re lucky enough to inherit it, it’s a piece of your family.”  

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Saudi oil giant Aramco announces first-quarter profits of $26 billion

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Saudi Aramco engineers and journalists look at the Hawiyah Natural Gas Liquids Recovery Plant in Hawiyah, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2021. (AP)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 11, (AP): Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco posted first-quarter profits of $26 billion on Sunday, down 4.6% from the prior year as falling global oil prices undermine the kingdom’s multi-trillion-dollar development plans. Aramco, formally known as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co., had revenues of $108.1 billion over the quarter, the company reported in a filing on Riyadh’s Tadawul stock exchange.

The company saw $107.2 billion in revenues and profits of $27.2 billion the same quarter last year. Saudi Arabia has promised to invest $600 billion in the US over the course of President Donald Trump’s term. Trump, who is set to touch down in Riyadh Tuesday on his first official foreign trip since he retook the Oval Office, said in January that he wants that number to be even higher, at around $1 trillion.

Meanwhile, the Saudi de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has his sights set on a $500 billion project to build Neom, a vast, futuristic city in the desert along the Red Sea. The kingdom will also need new stadiums and infrastructure costing tens of billions of dollars by 2034, when Saudi Arabia will host the World Cup.

The announcement of Aramco’s first-quarter results comes as the OPEC+ alliance has ramped up oil production. The oil cartel has agreed to boost output by 411,000 barrels per day next month, as uncertainty driven by U.S. tariffs has rippled through Middle Eastern markets. That means Saudi Arabia will likely need to borrow or spend reserve funds to finance the crown prince’s expensive goals. Aramco’s stock traded over $6 a share Thursday, down from a high of around $8 last year.

It has dropped over the past year as oil prices have dipped, and in recent months. “Global trade dynamics affected energy markets in the first quarter of 2025, with economic uncertainty impacting oil prices,” Aramco President and CEO Amin H. Nasser said in a statement. Benchmark Brent crude traded Friday at over $63 a barrel, down from highs of over $80 in the last year.

Aramco has a market value of over $1.6 trillion, making it the sixth richest company behind Microsoft, Apple, NVIDIA, Amazon and Alphabet, the owner of Google. Analysts see the company as a trend leader for global oil markets. A fraction of Aramco trades on the Tadawul, while the lion’s share of the company is owned by Saudi Arabia’s government, helping pay for expenditures and adding to the wealth of the country’s Al Saud royal family. 

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