
o see when markets overlap, let's have a look at the different forex trading times in each main financial center across the globe. (Times are displayed according to EST) So here are the times when two trading sessions overlap:
New York and London: from 8 am to 12 am (EST)
Sydney and Tokyo: from 7 pm to 2 am
London and Tokyo markets overlap one hour, from 3 am to 4 am.
What does this mean? Trading EUR/USD, GBP/USD, or USD/CHF between 8 am and 12 am (EST) can lead to good results since markets for those currencies (European and American) are both active at the same time. This is when the largest volume of trades occurs, creating a greater chance of making significant profit in the forex market.
Another good time to trade is from 1 am to 3 am EST. As you can see in the table above, at that time, European markets are waking up while Asian markets are closing, offering good trade opportunities. The same goes for the 7 pm to 10 pm EST time period, when the Asian and Australian markets overlap.
