The forex market runs 24/5, but not all hours are equal. Volatility, spreads, and signal reliability all vary dramatically by session.
The four main sessions
Sydney (21:00–06:00 UTC) opens the week quietly. Asian/Tokyo (00:00–09:00 UTC) sees JPY pairs move. London (08:00–17:00 UTC) is the highest-volume session. New York (13:00–22:00 UTC) overlaps with London for peak liquidity.
The London–New York overlap
The 13:00–17:00 UTC window, when both London and New York are open, is when the most high-quality signals are posted. Spreads are tightest and price movements are most reliable.
Best sessions by pair
EUR/GBP pairs move most in the London session. USD pairs peak at New York open. JPY pairs are most active during the Asian session. Gold (XAUUSD) moves in all major sessions but most aggressively during London and New York.
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