When Can You Trade Forex
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Unlike the stock market, which opens and closes at specific hours, the Forex market operates continuously from Monday morning in Sydney, Australia, to Friday afternoon in New York City. The market quite literally follows the sun around the Earth.
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Tokyo
7PM – 4AM EST
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London
3AM – 12PM EST
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New York
8AM – 5PM EST
The market is broken into three major trading sessions based on the financial capitals of the world. Each session has its own personality, volatility characteristics, and best pairs to trade.