Series: Session Anatomy
How the forex market changes by the hour: the Tokyo, London and New York sessions, the overlaps where volatility actually lives, and the weekend gap. When to trade and when to wait, explained for traders.
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.
