New York Session

Right as European traders are getting back from their lunch breaks, the U.S. session begins at 8:00 am EST as traders start rolling into the office.

The New York can actually be divided into three sessions:

• Morning session: 8am – 12pm EST
• Lunch session (or lunch hour): 12pm – 1pm EST
• Afternoon session: 1pm – 4pm EST

Take note that there will be a TON of liquidity as both the U.S. and European markets will be open at the same time.

This allows you to trade virtually any pair, although it would be best if you stuck to the major and minor pairs.

Pay attention to US News or Data.