Market timing
Forex trades around the clock on weekdays, but liquidity and costs are not the same in every session.
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The forex market is active through global sessions, but each pair tends to be more liquid when its related markets are active.
Traders often discuss Asian, European and North American sessions, with London and New York overlaps watched closely.
Economic releases and central bank events can widen spreads and increase slippage even in active sessions.
A repeatable process is more useful than a one-time conclusion.
Match the broker server time, market session and your local timezone before trading.
Compare the same pair across the times you actually expect to trade.
Review economic releases and central bank events before opening positions.
Record the session and spread assumptions used in any backtest or strategy note.
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Short answers to common questions about this topic.
Forex is generally active 24 hours a day during the trading week, but liquidity changes by session and pair.
Liquidity often increases during major market sessions and overlaps, especially for widely traded currency pairs.
Yes. Spreads can tighten or widen depending on liquidity, volatility and broker pricing.
