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Forex Market Sessions

See which markets are open right now, when the busy overlaps happen and how long until the next open — in your own time zone.

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The overlaps are where the action is

When two big sessions are open together, more traders are active, spreads are tighter and moves are bigger. The London – New York overlap is the busiest window of the day for EUR, GBP, USD, gold and US indices. The Tokyo – London handover often sets the direction for the European morning.

Weekends and holidays

The forex market opens on Sunday evening (Sydney) and closes on Friday evening (New York). Bank holidays thin out a session — check the economic calendar for holidays and high-impact news before you trade.