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In my experience navigating various forex brokers over the years, understanding spreads is crucial, especially for someone like me who often trades around economic events. With NOMURA, spreads on major pairs such as USD/JPY are specifically listed at 2.8 pips, EUR/USD at 2.9 pips, and other pairs similarly quoted by pip value, which suggests the presence of fixed spreads rather than floating. This aligns with my prior interactions with Japanese brokers, which often lean towards fixed spread models to provide price predictability for retail clients. However, based on the information available, NOMURA does not provide detailed public documentation or direct confirmation that these values never fluctuate under volatile conditions. From my trading perspective, even brokers advertising fixed spreads can, at times of extremely high market stress (for instance, during non-farm payroll announcements or central bank decisions), experience brief periods where spreads widen or order execution is affected, despite official policies. This risk exists simply because extreme volatility challenges all liquidity providers, and underlying market conditions can override standard terms. Therefore, while NOMURA generally appears to offer fixed spreads—which offers stability in normal conditions—I trade cautiously around major news events. I never take “fixed” conditions for granted and always monitor execution and order-fill quality during such periods. If minimizing unexpected cost spikes in turbulence is critical for you, tracking real-time spreads around key economic releases is prudent, regardless of broker assurances.