Forex trading opening on Monday. Forex market hours

At the same time, dealers use economic and technical analysis of market behavior, read analytical articles in the press, exchange points of view, as well as fresh rumors with each other and with dealers of other commercial banks. Based on a variety of data, a picture of the possible behavior of the exchange rate for the coming day is gradually emerging with different options for the likelihood of certain events.

By eight o'clock in the morning, the market, consisting of individual dealers, develops tactics in general and begins to be involved in the operations of the world currency market, giving a new energetic impetus to the movement of the exchange rate.

Strategically important trading moments per day

Various territorial markets can be given the following characteristics of work during the day (hereinafter the time is indicated in GMT):

• Sunday 20:00 - the beginning of trading (in European DC - after Friday rollback, it is better to be at the terminal).
• 20:00 - the beginning of the trading session in Wellington, nothing special happens, the trade is sluggish.
• 22:00 - opening of Sydney, trade is slowly gaining momentum before the opening of Tokyo (before Tokyo, feel free to place two bets at different sides from TP to 5 - 10 points).
• 24:00 - the beginning of trading in Tokyo, trade is gaining momentum, it is worth considering the fact that there are corporate relations between Asian investors, they act harmoniously and clearly, if they go in one direction, then all at once.
• 01:00 - opening of Singapore, dynamics is growing due to the approaching opening of 2 giant exchanges - in Shanghai and Hong Kong, before the Chinese session, the euro usually decreases until the opening of Shanghai and Hong Kong.
• At 01:00 - 01:30 before the Chinese trading, most often the euro goes down, but there are exceptions, so be careful.
• At 01:30 - the beginning of trading in Shanghai and Hong Kong, usually large-scale trading begins, the entire Asia-Pacific region is trading.
• From 01:30 to 02:30 - the euro usually goes up within an hour.
• From 02:30 to 06:00 - trades can be multidirectional on EURUSD, because Asian exporters convert part of their profits into both dollars and euros.
• At 06:00 - Tokyo closes, if the Euro was actively falling until this moment, then after the closure of Tokyo, the Chinese drive the Euro up.
• 06:00 to 07:00 - "Chinese hour" in the market, the Chinese and Singapore do what they want. At this time, the Euro usually rises.

  Asia is a huge commercial and industrial region, an abundance of high-quality and inexpensive goods, huge finance in circulation; accordingly, there are a lot of bets on the exchanges. Therefore, bets placed at the London opening should be monitored after exiting the Asian region.

• At 08:00 - the opening of London and the European stock exchanges, according to observations, more often Euro sales prevail in the first hours.
• At 09:00 - Singapore closes and the end of the Asian session: immediately or within an hour, there is a breakthrough in the Euro, a trend change (as a rule) until 11:30.
• At 09:00 - a jump in the Euro immediately or a little late, no one bothers the Europeans, usually Asian stops get lost.
• From 10:00 to 10:30 - trend reversal often occurs in the European session.
• 11:00 to 13:00 - end trade turnover on oil trading floors: Dubai, Qatar, the Emirates, etc. Most likely, they also do not need dollars, because oil is traded for dollars, so the Euro usually grows.

  It is impossible not to note the last hours of the Middle East exchanges. This is an oil region, exchanges do not work here for long, but in large volumes, there are plenty of dollars, so it can be assumed that there is no point in buying dollars for them.

• From 14:00 to 14:30 - time to close all dubious positions before the upcoming American "chaos", or lock in from losses. The euro usually drops in front of America.
• From 14:00 to 14:30 - Planned confusion and excitement before the opening of 3 major exchanges - New York, Toronto and Chicago. It's time to secure the position.
• 14:30 - the beginning of trading on the American and Canadian exchanges, in addition, Europe is still in trade. At this time, large-scale trading begins, it is very difficult to predict anything, sheer pure speculation, trends are formed at lightning speed.
• At 2:30 pm, Americans begin to flatten and gawk at everyone! It is unrealistic to predict the direction of the trend, however, by the time London, Zurich and Frankfurt close, the formed trend often reverses.
• At 16:30 the European session closes and often the trend for the Euro changes abruptly.
• From 20:00 to 21:00 - the last hour of the American session, the existing trend often resumes until 21:00 - 21:30. The first and last hour of work of almost any exchange is the time of maximum activity of clients with huge money and very large funds.

  This does not mean that they are messing around the entire session, they are analyzing the situation. But transactions are made mainly at the specified hours, which makes it possible to predict price movements at the opening and closing of large exchanges.

• Place your bets before the opening of exchanges (1-2 minutes). In the first hours of the night, EUR / USD rolls back down almost before the opening of TOKYO, as a rule, if the price went up to 21-22.
• On Friday, there is a massive loss of stops. Trading stops at 21:00 on Friday.

A few words about China

The structure of Chinese exports is as follows: most of the goods are paid for in dollars, so it can be assumed that there is no need for China to buy dollars, they already have a lot of them. Therefore, most often in the Chinese session, the growth of EUR / USD.

China is one of the countries with the largest gold and foreign exchange reserves, so one hint that China will sell part of the dollars is enough to panic and the euro's growth.

In addition, China is the largest creditor to the United States. Apparently, for now, China is at a loss to get rid of the dollar. Threats to the diversification of foreign exchange reserves are most often speculative. Follow the Chinese people, their performances and actions. If the Chinese are actively buying dollars, the whole day will be uncertain. If the euro is bought, everything is predictable.

Important time points

If you use the technique intraday trading, it is desirable to be at the terminal at the following times: 23:55; 01:25; 05:55; 06: 00-08: 00; 07:55; 08:55; 09: 00-11: 00; 10:55; 11: 00-13: 00; 12:45; 14:25; 16: 30-17.00; 18:55; 19:55; 21:00.

1. 14:25 - 14:29 - before the opening of American markets, boldly place 2 bets in both directions with TR of 10 points (minimum) and 2 more bets in both directions in order to take 150-180 profit points in one direction. The second bet with a small TP will be pending a return or will close on a pullback with a minus. Naturally, there must be a positive difference between the two orders.

   Do this if you do not know the direction. If the chart is at the lower border of the corridor, indicated by the extreme values ​​of support and resistance, then - buy, if at the top - sell. In the middle - a bet in different directions from TP of 10 points or more, depending on your willingness to take risks.

2. Close negative deals with an iron hand, there can be no talk of any greed, be content with small and small. Get rich slowly and little by little.
3. It should be borne in mind that exchanges are not very loyal to investors. Given this fact, it is necessary to learn a hard rule: all news regarding events on the stock exchanges is 90% disinformation, and no one knows how to find 10% of the truth! A consortium of world banks does business very skillfully and does not catch stop losses. You can never tell what event and how the market will react.
4. Do not work in large lots on Wednesday and Friday. There are very strong jumps in both directions. More precisely, never work with a large lot with a leverage. There will be 2-3 million in circulation in a few years, you will work in large lots and without leverage, but as long as there is leverage, there is a serious risk of a quick loss of the deposit. You can lose money in almost a few minutes.
5. If there is no way to look after trading terminal, place only scanty bets or do not place at all.
6. Trading is a hunt for money. A good hunter sits patiently in ambush and shoots only point-blank and for sure. Never trade when tired! You can simply fall asleep while trading or make mistakes stupidly.
7. The maximum drawdown directly depends on the lot traded:
   • when trading with a lot of 0.1, the price must go 20 figures (2000 points) to completely drain the deposit;
   • with a lot of 0.5, it is enough to drain 4 figures (400 points);
   • in any case, a deviation of the price from your rate by 200 points indicates an error in determining the trend, but with a small volume of rates, the loss is not significant and will not lead to a drain on the deposit.
8. Be especially wary of all sorts of new indicators and trading robots; you can experiment on a demo account or with small amounts; on a real account with serious money it is better to be careful.
9. The surest way to make money on forex is to gradually increase the deposit, in small lots, without losses, without drawdowns. Note that Karl Marx recommended small increments of capital!
10. Absolutely always use the rule of a safe lot: divide the deposit by 20,000, and what happens as a result is the law for execution, including when opening transactions in both directions. When opening in both directions: “Buy” should be 6-10 points lower than “Sell”, while a pending order is used. Wherever the price goes, the deal is always in the black.
11. Use the data on the Mood Indicator page. If the majority are selling, then expect the rate to reverse and vice versa. If the positions are equal, then open 2 bets in different directions with a small take profit.
12. Increase lots only from the earned, try not to replenish the deposit. This is due to the fact that it is psychologically impossible to immediately adjust to amounts that are many times more than usual.
13. Trends are always weekly, with the exception of 5, maximum 10 percent of total: that is, if there is an uptrend, then - for the whole week, etc. Do not go against the trend, the market cannot be fooled, it is better to be on friendly terms with it.
14. Most often, the rate turns to a level where a greater number of stop-losses will be collected, then the rate returns to its theoretical value again, make friends with technical analysis, look for levels where the price will definitely return. As a rule, these are the highs or lows laid down at the regional session, at the next session after it, the rate may return with a difference of 10-15 points (-), or 40-45 points (+).
15. except technical analysis there is also fundamental analysis. Remember this. Even if everything is fine on the charts, and everything goes according to your forecast, stay tuned: if something happens somewhere, there will be breakthroughs and gaps on the charts.
16. Time zones are counted from the prime meridian passing through Greenwich (suburb of London). The time is called Grinvich Meridian Time (GMT) or World Time. Depending on the season, the times in different financial centers will differ from GMT by a certain number of hours.

Source: "jobmm.ru"

Opening hours of stock exchanges

The stock exchange is a non-profit organization that is involved in ensuring the normal circulation of securities and their market value. For a better understanding of all economic situation peace and quick response to market changes, you need to view the movement of quotes stock exchanges... To do this, the trader needs to know the opening hours of the stock exchange.

I would like to note that the Russian Federation used to set the clock to daylight saving time, but after 2011 this procedure was canceled. Cancellation of such an action took place in China and Japan in due time. But Europe and the United States in the fall turn the clock hands to winter time, that is, back. So, when viewing the time of trading sessions, you need to subtract an hour ago Moscow time.

In the spring, European countries such as Germany, France, Great Britain and others move their clocks to the summer period, and then the opening hours of the stock exchanges coincide with the Moscow sessions.

Opening hours of the largest exchanges in the world

• Chicago commodity exchange(CME). The trading session runs from 18:00 to 02:00;
• New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Open from 4:20 pm to 10:30 pm;
• New York Metals Exchange (COMEX). Open from 15:50 to 21:30;
• Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). Open from 16:00 to 23:00;
• Consortium of European Exchanges (EURONEXT). Open from 11:00 to 19:30;
• London International Financial Futures Exchange (LIFFE). Open from 04:00 to 00:00;
• European Derivatives Exchange (EUREX). Open from 10:00 to 00:00;
• Russian trading systems(RTS and RTS). Conducts a session from 10:30 am to 6:45 pm;
• Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX and MICEX). Open from 10:30 am to 6:45 pm;
• Tokyo Grain Exchange (TGE). Open from 3:00 to 10:45;
• New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Open from 17:30 to 00:00;
• Electronic Stock Trading System (NASDAQ). Open from 17:30 to 00:00;
• American Stock Exchange (AMEX). Open from 17:30 to 00:00;
• London Stock Exchange (LSE). Conducts a trading session from 11:00 to 19:30;
• Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWR). Open from 11:00 to 22:00;
• Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). Open from 3:00 to 9:00;
• Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE). Open from 5:00 to 11:00;
• Milan Stock Exchange (MIB). Open from 11:00 to 19:30;
• Swiss Stock Exchange (SWX). Open from 11:00 to 19:30.

Each stock exchange is unique and has its own characteristics, in order to maximize positive results from trading, you need to take into account not only the working hours of stock exchanges, but also sometimes seemingly insignificant nuances.

Source: "gerchik.ru"

Opening hours of exchanges in different countries of the world - schedule relative to Moscow time

In order to better understand what is happening in the world economic processes and in time to respond to important changes, it is necessary to track the movement of quotations of world stock markets on a daily basis, and for this a trader needs to know the working hours of exchanges in different countries of the world.

The working hours of exchanges in winter and summer are structured in the tables below, the data are presented relative to Moscow time.

Working hours of exchanges during the winter period

Previously, Russia annually switched to summer mode, moving the clock back one hour, but in the summer of 2011 this procedure was canceled. A similar situation is observed in Japan and China - these countries also do not change clocks all year round.

Opening hours of exchanges during the summer period

Autumn in Europe and the USA is marked by the transition to winter time (clocks are moved back) and, thus, trading sessions in Germany, France, Great Britain and other European countries, as well as the United States, are held one hour later than the trading session in Russia Moscow time.

In the spring, the same countries move the clocks forward, as a result of which trading sessions in Europe and the United States overlap by an hour with Russian trading.

Timetable for the transfer of clocks in the USA

In America, the summer regime begins in March (the second Sunday - an hour ahead), the winter regime - in November (the first Sunday - an hour ago).

Transition timetable in Europe

European countries also switch to the summer schedule in March (the last Sunday in March - forward one hour), and in October - to the winter (last October Sunday - back one hour).

How the clock transfer is reflected in the Russian trading session

As a result, during summer time the American session is "superimposed" on the Russian one by 1 hour 15 minutes, thus, Russian traders have time to win back some part of overseas trading. The close of trading in the US falls at 00:00 Moscow time, which coincides with the close of the Russian FORTS evening session.

During the winter time, there are obvious disadvantages of canceling clock transfer in Russia:

1. The US trading session "overlaps" the Russian one for only 15 minutes, as a result of which the strongest volatility occurs in the final 15 minutes. before closing (from 18:30 to 18:45).
2. Europe will open later, i.e. at 12:00, which means that there will be no additional drivers of movement from 10:00 to 12:00 for the Russian Federation (as a result, the first two trading hours pass under the sign of low volatility).
3. The release of significant US macro-statistics will now fall at 19:00 Moscow time - it is at this time that the evening FORTS session begins after the main clearing. The result is increased activity in the first minutes of the evening trading.
4. In winter, the American session closes at 01:00 Moscow time, and the FORTS market is traded until 00:00 Moscow time. As a result, the last trading hour will be ignored in the evening and played out as a gap in the morning session.

As mentioned above, for Forex trading there are time points of special attention of traders - these are moments discoveries and closing stock exchanges the world. Depending on the time of day, volume and volatility currency pairs are changing. This must be taken into account when bidding.

The table shows the time points opening and closing of trades on these exchanges:

After Monday weekend, trading on the stock exchange begins at 00:00 hours on server time broker:

Looking at the time difference between by your broker and time in your region, you will be able to determine when trading will open on Monday in your time zone.
For example, according to Moscow time, the exchange will open on the broker Alpari on monday at hour nights ( 01:00 ).

Average data dianazonesam in points for different currency pairs at different time periods:

Opening time Asian session - 03:00 UTC(00:00 GMT) to 12:00 Moscow time(9:00 GMT).
Large investment banks and hedge funds often use Asian session to move the market towards important stops and option barriers. Major Japanese exporters are known to often sell their dollar profit for yen which provides additional movements by pair.

Opening time European session - from 09:00 Moscow time(6:00 GMT) to 18:00 Moscow time(13:00 GMT).
London auction is the largest in the world, and takes about 30% from all ongoing trades, since the main terminals of the world's major banks are located there. The high volatility reflects the peak in daily trading activity as large traders complete their daily asset restructuring cycle at this time.

Opening time American session - from 16:00 Moscow time(13:00 GMT) until 01:00 UTC(22:00 GMT).
New York is the 2nd largest market, accounting for 19 % total forex turnover. When American Open stock market and the bond market, foreign investors often convert their currencies, such like yen, franc and pound to american dollars to be able to list them on the specified markets. When the market hours "cross" the largest ranges have GBP / JPY and GBP / CHF.

Overlapping time European and American sessions - from 16:30 Moscow time(13:30 GMT) until 19:00 Moscow time(16.00 GMT).
At this time, market activity reaches the greatest development, since at this time the bidding goes on the two biggest world markets at the same time. This is the time 70% all transactions in the foreign exchange market for the European session and 80% of all trades for the American session. For volatility lovers and those who are bored of looking at the screen all day, it is best to choose this time to trade.

Overlapping time Asian and European sessions - from 10:00 Moscow time(07:00 GMT) to 12:00 Moscow time(09:00 GMT).
Least active time period on the market. During these two hours, trades are very thin, and this period can be used by traders fearing risks to position themselves at the opening of trades in Europe.

Forex is interesting because it is an international currency market, where the trading process goes along with the change of time zones. The opening hours are limited to five days, excluding weekends and holidays. However, the schedule largely depends on the countries, because somewhere on January 1 the exchange is closed, and somewhere New Year is not actively celebrated. While at one end of the world people see the tenth dream, at the other they are already trading stocks, securities and currency pairs.

When Forex trading starts after the weekend, the clock only shows a little over midnight. At 1-2 Monday nights, deals are already beginning to be concluded and continue with rare interruptions. A beginner needs to choose the right time to work.

Over time, several trading sessions open in turn, among which 3 deserve the most attention: Asia-Pacific, American and European.

Most of the participants, as you might guess, prefer deals in the American session, in which, in addition to the US, Canada and Brazil are involved. It is there that the main capital is concentrated. This is due to the fact that the United States, in which trading actually originated, has the greatest influence on the modern economy. Legendary traders made their millions on Wall Street long before the Internet.

When Forex Trading Starts After The Weekend: Asia-Pacific Session

Since trades take place all over the world and time zones differ, it is customary in Forex to keep counting according to Greenwich time - GMT. According to him, already at 10 pm on Sunday, a stock exchange opens in New Zealand (Wellington). During this period, it is already 2 am in Moscow. After an hour, Sydney comes into play, and after another two to four hours, the "Asian tigers" - Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong - join.

When Forex trading starts after the weekend, the first thing to pay attention to is the Australian, New Zealand, as well as Japanese currency... These positions are characterized by high volatility and, under certain conditions, can bring good profits. However, there is usually little activity in Asian trading at first.

But when China gets involved, the trader must be extremely focused. The euro and dollar currency pair is an important indicator, and if it has risen in price, you should expect the trend to continue before the start of the American session. The reason is that Beijing has the largest dollar reserves in the world after the United States. If he suddenly decides to get rid of the dollar, preferring the European currency, this can significantly affect the quotes throughout the day.

European exchanges

When the clock hands in Moscow show 8 am, Frankfurt, Zurich and Paris open their doors, and an hour later the largest trading floor in Europe - London. In addition to the euro, the Swiss franc and the British pound are of the greatest interest to a trader during this period.

As you know, the release of economic news has a significant impact on quotes. Stay tuned for the latest data on the Eurozone, especially the UK, which appears around lunchtime Moscow time. It is quite possible that this information will seriously shake up the market and change the situation on it.

The European trading session has some peculiarities:

• usually during this period the trend that arose in America and continued on the Asian grounds changes;
• the rise in the value of the euro is characteristic;
• when concluding transactions using the British pound, you should not rush - you must definitely wait for financial news in this country;
• high volatility - jumps can be from 100 to 150 points.

American exchanges

Toronto, New York, and then Chicago open trades at the most volatile and aggressive session - the American one. This happens at 16.00 Moscow time. The following currency pairs are popular here:

• euro / dollar;
• dollar / Swiss franc;
• Canadian dollar
• pound / dollar.

Within half an hour after the start, important economic news comes out and trading is sharply activated. Revitalization reigns for at least four hours, after which there is a decline. This is due to a break, while European exchanges stop working altogether. After 8 pm, there is a lull, which can only be disturbed by a really large investor who has begun active actions. The Chicago Stock Exchange closes at 1 am Moscow time - Forex will shut down until Monday.

As in any work, in Forex for successful trading, you need to be extremely careful and take into account several factors. Due attention must be paid to the behavior of the market at different times of the day. To do this, first of all, you need to know the Forex opening time. It is about the opening times of the Forex markets Moscow time that we will talk today.

When does Forex open

Forex opening hours are midnight from Sunday to Monday. During this period, the Pacific session begins to function, which is inactive and is very rarely used by traders. Traditionally, the opening time of the Forex market on Monday falls on the Asian session, which opens at 3 am Moscow time. During this period, it is recommended to pay attention to such pairs, which include the yuan, yen, and so on. Due to the fact that during the period from 3 to 12 noon Moscow time in Asian countries it is a working day, the volatility of pairs with these currencies increases sharply.

In the morning at 9-00, trading on Forex opens Moscow time as a result of the opening of the European session, the maximum number of transactions is made during this period. Price jumps occur until one o'clock Moscow time, right up to the time when Europeans leave for lunch.

The opening of the New York Stock Exchange, which takes place at 16.00 Moscow time, also plays a very important role. During this period, there is a high volatility of European currencies, moreover, around this time, Europeans return from lunch. Due attention should also be paid to the closing of the European session, during this period US traders continue to trade and remain alone in the market. Often they use the "thin" market for their own purposes and move the rate of currencies with low volatility in the direction they need.

Asian trading session

From 03.00 to 06.00 only the countries of Asia and Oceania trade on the Forex market. The most important players are Japan and China. At this time, the activity of currency pairs is not so high, which is due to the fact that American and European traders are sleeping at this time. At this time, fluctuations in currency pairs are practically not observed. In some cases, but very rare, there may be sharp jumps in connection with the release of Japanese news, as a rule, this occurs from 03.00 to 03.30. In the morning from 6.00 to 9.00 there is a lull in the market. The Asian session ends and everyone goes home.

European trading session

The European session opens at 9 am. The time period from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm is one of the most important. Most often, during this period, the highest volatility of European currency pairs is observed. Important news appears at 12.30, after which sharp spikes may occur. At 14.00 UK news appears, which may also affect the exchange rate. During this period of time, traders should be extremely careful with the pound / dollar and pound / yen currency pairs. As a rule, morning movement persists throughout the day, but in some cases, the value of currencies may take the opposite direction. The market opens at 10 a.m. our time financial instruments Europe, which also needs to be taken into account by traders. The strongest movement of the US dollar against other currencies is observed after 11 am Moscow time, when the London market begins to work. Most often, this lasts for 2-3 hours, after which the trades begin to subside.

American trading session

This session starts at 16.00 Moscow time. Americans have tremendous power that can change any direction of the trend. In the period from 16.00 to 18.00 it is recommended to carefully monitor the market and open trades, as at this time anything can happen. In America, the news appears at 16.30, after their release the market may change dramatically. In the evening after 9 pm Moscow time, Americans go home, the market is inactive during this period.

In the following table you can find the opening times of Forex sessions:

As you can see from the table, the Forex opening time on Monday falls at midnight, that is, at 00.00 hours. Due to the fact that the Russian Federation does not switch its clocks to daylight saving time, the opening times of the Forex markets Moscow time in the summer will change slightly. As you can see from the table, in summer the European session opens at 08.00 am Moscow time, and the American one at 15.00. The other two sessions open at the same time. Now you know when Forex opens Moscow time.

For successful trading, it is imperative to consider the opening times of the Forex markets. I also suggest that you familiarize yourself with useful tips some experienced traders:

1. When trading, take into account the opening of Forex trading sessions by Moscow time in order to skim all the cream.
2. During the opening of Forex trading in the Asian session, the Japanese yen is the most active currency.
3. The most active periods during the European session are from 10.00-14.00 and 15.00-19.00.
4. Try not to leave trades open during a thin market when liquidity cannot keep prices stable.
5. On New Year's Eve, when many companies exchange their currencies in order to submit their annual accounts, it is imperative to conduct accurate trading.
6. Many sessions after the weekend are accompanied by a gap, in this regard, I advise you to protect your trades with stop losses or close all trades on Friday night.

Be that as it may, it is very important to know the opening times of exchanges in the Forex market. Of course, this is not the main tool for successful trading, but it is very important.