1. When To Trade On The Forex Market
The forex market is more dynamic when traders from different countries are online at the same time.
This is referred to as overlap time: read this article to learn how you can take advantage of this
overlap to maximize your profit.
There are four major markets active on forex. The New York market is usually active from 8 am to
4pm EST, the London market from 12pm to 2am EST, the Tokyo market from 8pm to 4am EST and
the Australian market from 7pm to 3am EST. Your overlap time depends on the currency pair you are
trading in. For instance, if you are trading with U.S. Dollars and British pounds, your overlap time
would be from 12pm to 4pm EST. Keep in mind that the forex market is not active on weekends,
usually from 4pm on Fridays to 5pm on Sundays. You should avoid trading when the market is about
to close or right after it opens since you will not find a lot of traders online.
Trading during the overlap of two markets means there are more traders online. If you are trying to
sell something, you will have a larger pool of buyers to choose from: they will be competing with each
other with higher bids. Prices can rise and drop very quickly: the forex market is highly volatile during
overlaps. You will also have more opportunities to buy, and sellers will have to compete with each
other by lowering their ask prices if you select your investments smartly.
When should you trade? Finding an overlap for your currency pair is not always possible, for instance
between the Tokyo and the New York market. Overall, the forex market is more active on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays and any overlap with the British market usually makes the entire market more
dynamic. Keep in mind that a market not included in your currency pair can influence your portion of
the market: several traders use more than one currency pair. The profit they make with one pair will
be used to place new investments with another pair.
If you can, adapt your schedule to the forex market. Plan a few hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
during the overlap of your markets to trade. Take your trading seriously and explain your friends and
family that this is like work to you. Explain the overlap to them, and that this is your best shot at
making interesting profits with your online trading.
Do not limit yourself to trading during the overlap. You can find many other good opportunities

2. throughout the week, especially if a major political or economical event occurs. You should always be
ready to quickly access forex if you need to sell and minimize your losses or invest in an exceptional
opportunity.
As you gain more experience, you will get a better understanding of how the overlap influences the
market and how you can take advantage of this to make more money, for instance with a series of
short-time investments. Keep track of your results and you should see a difference when you trade
when markets are overlapping.
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