I just saw the strangest thing I ever saw seeing spreads after the U.K retail sales numbers only now. I am not going to record my broker since I am new and that is against the rules, but I will tell you it is an comish based ECN rather than a market crook, er... I mean maker:--RRB-
The bid on GBP/USD was greater than the ask for several minutes. The EUR/USD and AUD/USD, afterward EUR/JPY last. It had been pips. I actually bought GBP/USD and thought well if I could flip it, why not! The spread fixed after my buy (as a result?) , and that I had been gettign ready to place a EUR/JPY order but these also adjusted. Goof up at the broker? I'd think the broker would fit orders internally if nothing else. Has anyone seen this before?