What does the market open mean for you, personally?
Forex opens Monday in Sydney and never really closes until Friday in New York. "The open" that matters is the opening of the session you trade — and each one has its own character.
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- the open you trade (Sydney, Tokyo, London, New York)
- what the first 30 minutes usually look like there
- how your plan changes in the first hour versus the rest of the session
The sessions guide covers the overlaps and typical behaviour.
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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