The New York session is the second great pillar of the trading day. Its early hours overlap with London, and this overlap is often the most liquid and active window of all, as the two largest financial centres trade at the same time.
Driven by US news
New York is heavily shaped by US economic data — employment figures, inflation prints and central-bank commentary. These releases can produce sharp, fast moves and, just as often, brutal whipsaws. Many scalpers avoid trading in the seconds around a scheduled release and wait for the dust to settle.
Later in the session, once London closes, liquidity thins and moves can lose conviction. As with London, the exact times are illustrative only: New York roughly opens around 08:00 New York time, but the hours you see depend on your broker's server clock and daylight saving. Confirm them yourself.
- The London–New York overlap is typically the busiest window.
- US data releases drive sharp moves and frequent whipsaws.
- Trading the exact moment of a release is a gamble, not an edge.
- Times are illustrative — they shift with daylight saving and server time.
New York runs on US news — respect the releases, favour the London overlap, and confirm the real session hours yourself.