13:00–22:00 UTC in winter, 12:00–21:00 UTC on summer time
New York Session
New York opens the second half of the day. US data releases (NFP, CPI, FOMC) drive the largest moves of the week. The London overlap concentrates volume; after London closes, volatility tapers into the Asia handoff.
Open
13:00 UTC in winter, 12:00 UTC on summer time
Close
22:00 UTC in winter, 21:00 UTC on summer time
Daily briefing
12:30 UTC in winter, 11:30 UTC on summer time
Characteristics
- •USD pairs lead — strong moves on US data prints
- •NFP (first Friday of month) and FOMC decisions are the highest-impact events
- •Gold (XAU/USD) is highly correlated with USD strength during this session
- •The last two hours often see profit-taking and range compression into the daily rollover
Key events to watch
FOMC decisions, NFP/unemployment, CPI/PCE, retail sales, ISM PMI
Most active pairs
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