Q4 strategies: what changes for you in the final quarter?
The fourth quarter brings year-end flows, tax-driven positioning and often the year's strongest trends — with volatility spikes around central bank year-enders. The quarter has its own character.
How do you trade Q4?
- the patterns you expect and prepare for
- how sizing and holding change for you
- the Q4 event that defined a year for you
The calendar and sessions guide help map the quarter.
Background: Forex market hours: the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions
Currencies trade around the clock on weekdays, but not with the same liquidity. Session times in UTC, the overlaps that matter and the daylight-saving trap.
What time does the forex market open on Sunday?
Most brokers open at 5 p.m. New York time on Sunday, which is 21:00 UTC in summer and 22:00 UTC in winter.
What is the best time to trade forex?
Liquidity is usually highest during the London–New York overlap, roughly 12:00 to 16:00 UTC in the northern summer, when spreads on major pairs tend to be tightest. Whether that suits you depends on the pairs you trade and your strategy.
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