RE: RE: RE: Weird The 9c is the notional mid-price set by the MM as the likely sp derived from the spread (in this case 8.5c to 10.5c) (they could just as equally set 8.5c or 10c or 10.5c). In the run up to news fear + greed kick in. Brokers make their base money on the trade regardless of success. They are hoping for sales and buys. Given the huge Ask there doesn't seem to be enough desperation take up my Bid of 9c but having said that there doesn't seem to be any desperation for others to bail or to buy either!