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Forex News Risk Calculator 2026
Estimate how much to reduce position size before high-impact news when spreads and slippage may expand.
Forex News Risk Calculator
Plan safer lot size, spread/slippage buffer and a pre-news decision for NFP, CPI, FOMC and central-bank releases.
Press Enter or tap Calculate — results update instantly.
News-risk plan
Enter your normal trade plan and expected news conditions to estimate safer sizing.
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News-adjusted lot size
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Adjusted risk distance -
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Estimated spread + slippage cost -
Now open a demo with the same risk
Use the lot size, stop and cash risk you just calculated on a demo first. Demo practice is not a forecast of live results.
Open XM Global demoForex news risk calculator FAQ
No. You enter the spread and slippage assumptions manually. That keeps the result transparent and lets you model your broker's real conditions.
Many beginners are better served by staying flat during the first seconds of high-impact releases, then studying the move after spreads normalize. The calculator shows when normal sizing would be aggressive.
Because the effective risk distance may be larger than the visible stop once spread expansion and slippage are included. Smaller lot size keeps cash risk closer to the planned budget.