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Market Sessions & Timing

When the market moves, and why timing matters.

Market Sessions & Timing
Market Sessions & Timing

What are the forex market sessions?

The forex market operates 24 hours a day, five days a week — but it doesn't trade the same way all day. It is divided into four main trading sessions, e…

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Market Sessions & Timing

What is Rollover Time?

Rollover is 17:00 New York, when the trading day rolls over and swap is charged on open positions — with triple swap once a week on Wednesday.

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What is the Asian Session?

The Asian session opens the forex day around Tokyo. Here are its hours, the pairs that move, its quiet range-bound character, and what it means for EAs.

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What is the London Session?

The London session is the busiest window in forex. Here's when it runs, why spreads tighten, and why most of the day's movement happens here.

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What is the London-New York overlap?

The London-New York overlap is the four-hour window each trading day when both the London and New York sessions are simultaneously open — from 13:00 to…

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What is the New York Session?

The New York session runs the American trading day and shares three hours with London. Here's when it runs and why that overlap matters.

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When is the best time to trade forex?

There is no single "best time to trade forex" that applies to every trader and every strategy. The best time depends on which currency pairs you trade,…

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