What is a Requote in Forex
What Exactly is a Requote?
A requote occurs when you place a market order at a specific price, but the broker cannot fill it at that price because the market has moved. Instead of executing your order, the broker sends a new price quote. You then have to accept or reject the new price. This is common with market makers and dealing desk brokers.
How Requotes Work in Practice
Imagine you trade EUR/USD and see a bid price of 1.1050. You click to buy, but by the time your order reaches the broker, the price has shifted to 1.1053. The broker shows a requote window with the new price. If you accept, you pay 3 pips more. If you reject, you lose the opportunity.
Why Requotes Matter for Liberia Traders
For retail traders in Liberia, every pip counts. A requote of 2-5 pips on a standard lot (100,000 units) can cost $20 to $50. On a mini lot (10,000 units), it costs $2 to $5. Over many trades, requotes eat into your profits. Brokers offering instant execution or ECN models reduce requotes significantly.
Requotes vs Slippage
Requotes are different from slippage. Slippage is when your order is filled at the next available price automatically. Requotes give you a choice to accept or decline. In volatile markets, requotes can be frustrating because you may miss the trade entirely.