London and New York overlap: high-activity window

Why volume tends to be higher

The hours when the London and New York forex sessions are both open, which is when currency volume is typically highest.

Currency volume is typically highest while London and New York are both in their regular forex sessions. The window moves by an hour during the weeks when the United States and Europe are on different daylight-saving schedules. This is a liquidity fact, not a recommendation.

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Related

• NYSE hours
• LSE hours
• London session
• New York session
• London and New York overlap
• The DST clock gap
• Crypto is 24/7, volume follows sessions
• All high-activity windows