Frequently Asked Questions
What is the pip value for EUR/USD?
One standard lot (100,000 units) on EUR/USD has a pip value of approximately $10.00. The minimum price increment (tick) is 0.00001. A pip is typically the fourth decimal place for this pair, meaning 1 pip = 0.0001 for most pairs.
What time is EUR/USD most active?
EUR/USD sees its highest trading volume during the London and New York sessions. As a major pair, it maintains good liquidity throughout all sessions, but activity peaks when both base and quote currency markets are open simultaneously.
What economic events affect EUR/USD most?
The most impactful events for EUR/USD come from the EUR and USD economies. US releases — non-farm payrolls, CPI, FOMC rate decisions, and GDP — are among the most market-moving events globally. A surprise in any of these can shift the pair 50–100 pips within minutes. ECB interest rate decisions and President Lagarde's press conferences are the euro's biggest volatility events. Eurozone flash PMIs and German Ifo business climate data also drive significant intraday moves. The upcoming events section above lists the specific releases scheduled in the next two weeks.