The forex market trades around the clock during the business week, but activity is not equal at every hour.

IMAGE PLACEHOLDERLondon and New York Trading Sessions
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London Session

London is one of the world’s largest forex trading centres and often produces strong liquidity in European currency pairs and gold.

New York Session

The New York session is heavily influenced by U.S. economic data and overlaps with London for several hours, often creating increased activity.

Why Timing Matters

Managed forex strategies can behave differently depending on the session they trade, the instruments used and whether they hold positions through major economic releases.