Forex Education

Forex Basics – Introduction Trading Sessions (Asian, London, New York)

1.7 Trading Sessions (Asian, London, New York)

Forex Basics – Introduction

Forex trading follows the global business day and is divided into major sessions:

Asian Session

  • Generally lower volatility
  • JPY, AUD, and NZD pairs are more active
  • Suitable for range-bound market conditions

London Session

  • The most active session
  • High liquidity and strong price movements
  • European currency pairs are heavily traded

New York Session

  • High volatility, especially during overlap with London
  • Major economic news releases often occur during this session

Session overlaps tend to produce increased trading activity and tighter spreads.