Forex Market Sessions and Session Overlaps
Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York are useful descriptions of regional activity. They are not centrally enforced opening bells. Activity depends on participants and provider availability.
Learning outcomes
✓ Explain regional sessions
✓ Explain session overlap
✓ Explain timezones and holidays
Course curriculum
1. Regional sessions · 12 min
Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York are useful descriptions of regional activity. They are not centrally enforced opening bells. Activity depends on participants and provider availability.
2. Session overlap · 12 min
Two active regional sessions may overlap. This can affect activity and quoted spreads, but does not guarantee a directional move or stable liquidity.
3. Timezones and holidays · 12 min
Daylight-saving rules can change the UTC timing of local business hours. Weekends, holidays and provider maintenance also matter. TradePath displays indicative local sessions with timezone context.