Sessions
6 articles
Why do the yen's most violent moves happen during Tokyo hours?
Tokyo is the quietest FX session by average range — and the likeliest to produce the week’s most violent hour. Why the tail risk lives in the Asian window.
The Tokyo Session and the Yen: Trading the Quiet Hours
The Asian session has a reputation for being slow — half-deserved. With the Japanese Yen near 160 and intervention on the table, the quiet hours are worth a second look.
The New York Session and the 4 PM London Fix
New York brings US data, the deepest liquidity of the day during its overlap with London, and one recurring quirk every trader should know: the 4 PM London fix.
The Weekend Gap: Managing Risk Around the Market's Open and Close
Forex trades around the clock five days a week — but it does close. The hours around the Friday close and Sunday open carry a specific, underestimated risk: the gap.
The London Open: The Most Important Hour in Forex
More FX volume passes through London than any other centre. Why the London open sets the day's tone — and how to trade it without getting stop-hunted.
Session Overlaps: Where Forex Volatility Actually Lives
The market is open 24/5, but the money moves in just a few windows. The session overlaps — above all London–New York — are where spreads tighten, volume spikes, and the cleanest trends form.
