Is there really a best time to trade forex?

Written by Adam Woods Friday, 24 June 2011 07:35

The forex market, as we all know, is open all through the days. But, it is not advisable for you to trade throughout the day, as there are particular hours that are said to be the best time to trade forex. Every single trader out there must work out these hours to be able to make a good amount of money.

The forex market, as we all know, is open all through the days. But, it is not advisable for you to trade throughout the day, as there are particular hours that are said to be the best time to trade forex. Every single trader out there must work out these hours to be able to make a good amount of money.

Forex trading basically has three different sessions. The London market is open in between 3:00 AM to 11 AM, the Japan/Australia market is open through 7:00 PM to 3 AM and the New York market is open between 7:00 AM to 4 PM, which signifies that the forex market is functional throughout the day. However, the trading volume and price movements fluctuate during these sessions. There are times when traders should just dive into the market and there are times when it should completely be ignored.

The central idea here is to get involved in the trade when the markets are extremely busy. Remember, all of the currencies react in different ways during every session. For instance, during the New York market, the British Pound, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Euro, Canadian Dollar, Japanese Yen and New Zealand dollar are extremely active and when the London market is open, the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound and US Dollar are the most active currencies.

If you really want to succeed, you should make sure that you trade in between the first 3 to 5 hours of each session. Trading between 3 AM and 11 AM is highly recommended.

The major reason here is that the two London and New York markets overlap each other during these hours. This gives rise to a number of trading opportunities, which are further enhanced by occasional price movements. To make thousands of dollars in just a few minutes, all that you need is a decent trading plan and a money management system.

The pairs of currencies that happen to be the most active during the overlap are GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/JPY and finally EUR/USD. The three hours in between 8 AM and 11 AM are particularly profitable as a number of economic releases are made between them, which can help you make substantial profits.

Trading on Sundays and Fridays is not recommended at all. This is because the currency rates remain uniform on Sundays and the weekends are very unpredictable on Fridays. You must also ignore trading on holidays. The best time to trade forex, therefore, is during the hours mentioned above on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.