Market Hours
When the markets are open
Crypto never closes, forex closes at the weekend, and stock exchanges keep local hours and holidays. Here is the reference in one place, with the sessions that matter for liquidity.
Trading hours by market
Closed: Never closes
Closed: Weekends, from Fri NY close to Mon Sydney open
Closed: Weekends and US public holidays
Closed: Weekends and UK bank holidays
Closed: Weekends and Japanese public holidays
The four trading sessions
Quietest major session; AUD and NZD pairs most active.
JPY pairs and Asian equity flow lead price action.
Largest FX centre; the daily range often forms here.
US data releases; heavy overlap with London until 16:00.
Session times shift by an hour when daylight saving changes in London and New York.
Trading around closures
- Weekend crypto volume is thin — the same order size moves price further.
- Forex gaps between the Friday close and the Monday open can jump stop levels.
- Spreads widen around holidays; a stop that is fine on Tuesday may be too tight on a half-day.
- Reduce position size rather than widening stops when liquidity is poor.
Market hours — frequently asked questions
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