Forex Trading Sessions – Presentation #2: Trading Sessions Overlap, Best Time To Trade Volume, Average Pip Movement

In my last presentation, I covered an introduction to trading sessions, daylight savings & session overlapping.

If you didn’t see that presentation yet, I would recommend checking it out before proceeding.

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What is Trading Volume?

Trading volume also known as volatility, measures the total number of shares or contracts transacted for a specified security during a specified time period.

It includes the total number of shares transacted between a buyer and seller during a transaction.

When securities are more actively traded, their trade volume is high, and when securities are less actively traded, their trade volume is low.

 

It’s important to note that each trading session has pairs that move better than others.

New York: USD, CAD, XAU

London: GBP, EUR, CHF

Asian: JPY, AUD, NZD

 

So, what are the most probable times that the market will have the highest trading volume and which are the best currencies to trade during each?

Trading Session Overlap EDT : Spring/Summer in the U.S.
(March/April – October/November)

Best times & Currency Pairs?

3:00-5:00EDT – GBP, EUR, CHF

8:00-11:00EDT – USD, CAD, XAU

20:00-2:00EDT – JPY, AUD, NZD

 

Trading Session Overlap EST : Fall/Winter in the U.S.
(October/November – March/April)

Best times & Currency Pairs?

3:00-4:00EST – GBP, EUR, CHF

8:00-11:00EST – USD, CAD, XAU

Although there is an overlap from15:00-16:00, there usually is not much movement in the afternoon market

19:00-24:00EST – JPY, AUD, NZD

Now let’s take a look at the average pip movement of the major currency pairs during each forex trading session.

***Please note that these projections are based on previous movement history. These values can and will range

Highest Movement?

As you can see, the London session has the most currency pairs with movement over 100 pips (circled in yellow) and over 95 pips (circled in orange).

But you can also see that the Tokyo and New York Sessions still have some pairs to focus on.

highest pip movement during each trading session
***Please note that these projections are based on previous movement history. These values can and will range, that is why I am circling only the pairs that move the absolute most

There You Have it!

Tokyo Session

Pairs that move over 100 pips

EURJPY, GBPJPY

Pairs that move over 95 pips

AUDJPY

London Session

Pairs that move over 100 pips

EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDCHF, EURJPY, GBPJPY, AUDJPY, EURCHF

Pairs that move over 95 pips

USDCAD

New York Session

Pairs that move over 100 pips

EURJPY, GBPJPY, AUDJPY

Pairs that move over 95 pips

GBPUSD, USDCAD

In my next presentations, I will be covering daily trading session breakout strategies and how to properly trade them.


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