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AUDJPYI have identified a very strong supply zone in H1, as the market retested the area 3 times before breaking through it. After the breakout of the supply zone, the price created a BOS, allowing me to identify an additional POI within the previous supply zone. Now the objective is to wait for the price to drop to the 90 area, and then look for a long entry. The first target is the 90.400 area, and the second target is 91. Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Happy trading and have a great day.
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by Forex48_TradingAcademy
🕔Trading Sessions🕔 What are the Operating Hours of the Forex Market? The forex market is operational 24 hours a day, five days a week, excluding weekends. It commences trading at 5:00 PM EST on Sunday and concludes at 5:00 PM EST on Friday, resulting in a total of 120 trading hours, with a 48-hour break from Friday to Sunday (EST). The forex market caters to global traders, accommodating their needs irrespective of their time zone. The market is divided into distinct "forex sessions" based on global time zones, which experience varying levels of volume and volatility. Trading hours are subject to variation depending on daylight savings and holiday schedules. During daylight savings periods, regions utilizing this system will observe a one-hour offset in the winter, which reverts to normal in the summer months. 🕔 What Is a Trading Session? A trading session is a period of time that matches the primary daytime trading hours for a given locale. This phrase will refer to different hours, depending on the markets and locations being discussed. Generally a single day of business in the local financial market, from that market’s opening bell to its closing bell, is the trading session that the individual investor or trader will reference. The markets for forex, futures, stocks, and bonds all have different characteristics that define their respective trading sessions for a given day, and the primary trading hours naturally differ from one country to another due to contrasting time zones. Trading session hours can vary by asset class and country. The regular trading session for U.S. stocks starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on weekdays (holidays excepted). These times are primarily driven by the working hours of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which closes early at 1:00 p.m. ET on several occasions throughout the year associated with holidays. The regular weekday trading session for the U.S. bond market is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.3 Futures markets, meanwhile, have different trading hours, depending upon the exchange and the type of commodity being traded. 👤 @AlgoBuddy 📅 Daily Ideas about market update, psychology & indicators ❤️ If you appreciate our work, please like, comment and follow ❤️
Education
by QuantVue
2
5 KEY TRADING PRINCIPLESThe establishment of a successful and sustainable forex trading career requires aspiring traders to gain a deep understanding and mastery of several critical principles. Failure to do so will result in financial losses, wasted time, and ultimately, frustration and despondency. There are five essential principles that aspiring traders must study, understand, and master to achieve success in online trading. The first principle is SENTIMENT , which involves comprehending why prices move. This understanding requires gaining a thorough knowledge of economic themes, intermarket analysis, and correlation. The second principle is STRUCTURE , which involves understanding how prices move. This requires an in-depth understanding of microstructure, liquidity principles, and chart patterns. The third principle is SESSIONS , which entails knowing when prices move. This requires a comprehensive understanding of time, volume, and momentum. The fourth principle is PSYCHOLOGY , which involves understanding oneself. This understanding requires comprehending emotions, developing effective routines, and ensuring compliance with sound trading practices. The fifth principle is RISK MANAGEMENT . To effectively manage risks, traders must have a clear understanding of their risk tolerance and set appropriate risk management policies and procedures. This may include setting stop-loss orders, using leverage carefully, diversifying investments, and continuously monitoring market conditions. Mastering these five critical principles provides aspiring traders with a solid foundation for developing effective trading strategies and managing risk. Neglecting any one of these principles can lead to a breakdown in the trader's ability to make sound investment decisions and ultimately result in failure. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding and mastery of these principles are essential for anyone seeking to establish a successful and sustainable online trading career.
by Samuel124
When I take my trades Good evening gold gang, I hope you’re having a good weekend. I thought I’d hop on to share with you the times of day i like to be at the charts. I like to make sure I’m sat down around the most volume, which is normally an hour before opens and the actual opens. I use the sessions indicator to help identify the sessions for backtesting .. just search its name. I’m back Monday for some more gold action .. hope to see you then. Hit the like and follow along! Tommy
OANDA:XAUUSDEducation
by tommyXAU
1
P2P | US30 - BacktestingWhat's up guys and gals, hope everyone is alive and well! So this is another fun & very interesting backtesting clip, this time with #US30. Now if you've been following my channel you'll know that I mainly trade #xauusd (gold) but I've been asked about other pairs so I felt, as a mentor, I need to expand my horizon. I guess I can just be transparent and say I'm still getting the pip count down on some of these other pairs! Gold was literally the first pair I learned to trade on so I felt compelled to master it before I went to any others but this was the growth moment I overcame for you all to see... so laugh silently LOL, no shame in my game. BUT I was very happy with how some of these trades played out because 1. it was a great experience to work my swing trading skills on a pair I don't normally trade & 2. I could easily spot any mistakes or setbacks I encountered before/during/after the trades. I believe backtesting with a bit of urgency helped (me personally) analyze the charts with a bit more intensity... idk if that's a good thing but I guess we'll soon find out LOL But all in all I definitely enjoyed this run. I believe I will do a series of trades with a PT.2 and possibly PT.3. I've been getting some great feedback with this addition to the channel so I'm gonna keep dropping these and adding as much value to them as I can for you folks! So with that being said happy trading, trade well, and lets run it up from 2023 til infinity! If you got some value out of this video please share it, boost it to your trading pals, and help grow the channel. DISCLAIMER: ***This page is for educational purposes only and is not intended for any financial advise. I am not a financial advisor nor do I manage any other accounts for our users. Any trades you take will be of your own doing and P2P will not be held responsible.***
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by Pips2Porsches
American Trading SessionThe American trading session is considered the largest in terms of volume and strength of market movements. All this is connected with the American economy, which is larger and stronger than the economies of other countries. The ability to correctly identify and use market fluctuations in the American session will help everyone earn a lot and quickly. The opening hours of the American trading session in New York are from 8:00 to 17:00. The largest financial platforms in New York and Chicago create the main activity of the American trading session. Trading sessions At 9 o'clock in New York, the largest market in the world opens - the New York Stock Exchange. At this time, the giants of the financial world come into play and the market is gaining momentum. An hour later, another major exchange opens, which is called the commodity exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Due to the overlap of the two sessions of London and America, there is a lot of activity and a lot of volume at the beginning of trading. High activity is observed almost throughout the entire session and stops when the offices of financial giants close in New York. After about one hour, the offices in Chicago also close, marking the end of the session. Assets With the opening of the American trading session, trading begins on large platforms in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, Canada. In Canada, during the American trading session, trading opens on the TSE and CSE exchanges in Toronto, ME in Montreal. At the same time, trading starts on the Mexican Stock Exchange BMV. During the American trading session, the largest Brazilian exchanges also begin trading: Bovespa in Sao Paulo, as well as BVRJ in Rio de Janeiro. During this period, key indices are traded: NASDAQ is a group of stock indices of five thousand companies listed on the exchange of the same name. XAX is an index traded on AMEX and reflects the dynamics of stock prices and depositary receipts of all companies traded on the exchange. The Dow Jones is one of the largest indices in the United States, including securities of organizations in almost all industries, except transport and utilities. The S&P 500 is the stock index of the 500 largest companies on the NYSE and NASDAQ. S&P/TSX is an index of high–capitalization companies whose securities are traded on the TSE. Mex IPC is a Mexican stock index that includes securities of 35 large companies traded on the Mexican BMV. BOVESPA is a Brazilian index based on the securities of 71 large companies traded on the exchange of the same name. Thus, the American trading session takes place during the work of the world's largest exchanges, where most of the most significant stock indices are traded. Currency pairs The pairs that include the currency of one of the countries of this session have the greatest volatility during the American session: Pairs with the US dollar: AUD/USD, EUR/ USD, GBP/ USD, NZD/ USD, USD/BGN, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, USD/CZK, USD/DKK, USD/HKD, USD/HUF, USD/ILS, USD/JPY, USD/MXN, USD/NOK, USD/PLN, USD/RON, USD/RUB, USD/SEK, USD/SGD, USD/TRY, USD/ZAR Pairs with the Canadian dollar: CADJPY, CADCHF The volatility of the euro–Mexican peso pair is also increasing. Features By right, the American trading session is considered the most active session among others. The main reason is the large economies of London and America, which are trading simultaneously at this time. As you have already understood, the high volatility that is observed during the American session is capable of destroying any trader's account. It will be extremely difficult and dangerous for beginners to trade at this time. The beginning of trading is considered an excellent time for scalpers, because during these hours there are strong price jumps, since strong movements can literally earn a decent profit in minutes. After 11:00, sharp unexpected jumps may occur in the market caused by the actions of large American players, often working together and trying to get maximum profit by reducing the number of players in the market after the closing of European trading. Before the weekend, during the American trading session, there is usually a pullback on the main trends, since Japanese investors do not trade, European investors leave for the weekend, and American investors try to lock in profits and not leave positions for the next week. Conclusion The American trading session is the most volatile part of the entire trading period. During this period, it is worth making transactions with caution, since powerful movements caused by large players are not uncommon. This session is best suited for scalpers due to fairly strong fluctuations within the day, when a fairly large movement can be taken in a short period. The most careful approach should be taken to assets related to the US dollar in one way or another, and, accordingly, follow the US news published mainly at the beginning of the session.
Education
by Lingrid
12
European Trading SessionHello everyone! Today we continue the review of trading sessions on the forex market. The European Trading session is next in line. Let's get started! The European trading session is considered the most volatile of all. The main reasons for high volatility are the coincidences of the opening of the session with the work of the Asian session, in addition, the European session closes during the opening of the American stock exchange. It is at this time that 5 major financial platforms are operating – the exchanges of London, Frankfurt, Paris, Luxembourg and Zurich. Trading sessions Zurich, Frankfurt, Paris, Luxembourg are three major trading platforms that open at 2:00 New York time, while the London Stock Exchange, the main trading center, opens at 3:00. The opening time of trading in Europe is considered to be from the beginning of work in London, since it is on the London site that 30% of all transactions are made. The largest companies and banks enter trading on the London Stock Exchange at about 4:00 New York time, so at this time there is the greatest volatility. Opening hours The period of such activity lasts about 2 hours, after which the activity of traders decreases and it is lunchtime in the offices. With the opening of trading in America at 9 o'clock, a new momentum of volatility begins in the European trading session. The activity will last about two hours, after which it will gradually fade due to the closure of the Frankfurt, Zurich, Paris and Luxembourg exchanges. Stock Market assets With the opening of the European session, trading begins on the largest exchanges in Europe: the London LSE, the Austrian WBAG, the Berlin, Munich and Hamburg stock Exchanges in Germany, the Irish Stock Exchange, the Italian ISE, the Spanish BM in Madrid, the Swiss SWX, the Stockholm Stock Exchange in Sweden, as well as groups of pan-European exchanges Euronext and OMX. During the work of the largest exchanges in the European session, the fundamental European indices are traded: Euro Stoxx is a group of indices of 600 companies of different capitalization levels located in 18 Eurozone countries. FTSE – index of securities of the 100 largest companies traded on the London Stock Exchange CAC 40 – Euronext Paris Blue Chip Index DAX – index of securities of 30 companies with high capitalization of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange IBEX 35 – blue chip index of the BM exchange FTSE MIB – index based on quotations of 40 largest companies on ISE OMX STKH30 – Swedish index of securities of 30 companies with the largest capitalization traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange SMI – stock index of the 20 most liquid companies of the Swiss Stock Exchange The MOSBIRZHI Index is a Russian index of shares of 50 companies belonging to the blue chips of the Moscow Exchange, calculated in rubles. RTSI is an index of shares of the 50 largest companies on the Moscow Stock Exchange, calculated in US dollars. Currency pairs of the European trading session During the European session, currency pairs of countries whose exchanges are active at this time have the greatest volatility. Currency pairs with euro: EUR/USD, EUR/JPY, EUR/GBP, EUR/AUD, EUR/CAD, EUR/CHF, EUR/NZD, EUR/TRY, EUR/SEK, EUR/NOK, EUR/HUF Currency pairs with the pound: GBP/USD, GBP/AUD, GBP/BGN, GBP/CAD, GBP/CHF, GBP/CZK, GBP/DKK, GBP/HKD, GBP/HUF, GBP/JPY, GBP/NOK, GBP/NZD, GBP/PLN, GBP/RON, GBP/SEK, GBP/SGD, GBP/TRY, GBP/ZAR Swiss Franc pairs: AUD/CHF, CAD/CHF, CHF/BGN, CHF/JPY, CHF/RON, CHF/TRY, NZD/CHF, USD/CHF It is also necessary to pay attention to the currency pairs of the US dollar with the Swedish, Czech, Danish krona, as well as the Hungarian forint, the volatility of which also increases slightly during the European session, especially in its last hours, when the European session intersects with the American one. Features Intersecting with two sessions at once: the Asian and the American, the European session becomes very volatile during the hours of intersection. It is at this time that scalpers come into play, who earn on fast movements and sharp trend changes. Due to such high volatility, beginners are not advised to trade at this time or should at least be very careful, because one move in the European session can destroy all capital. A distinctive feature of the European Session is powerful movements and rapid change of quotes. The lion's share of movement and trends is formed when the European Trading Session comes into play. This session also features a lot of manipulations – false breakouts, probing levels and collecting stop losses. That is why it is very important to be attentive during this session and not risk a large percentage of capital. Conclusion The European trading session itself is very volatile, because it is at this time that financial centers around the world turn on. However, during the intersection of sessions, volatility increases significantly, which creates large jumps and price movements. It will be very difficult for beginners to trade at this time, because strong movements will often reach stop losses, there will be a lot of false breakouts after which they will turn around sharply. At the same time, professional traders who are able to analyze a large amount of information and are able to make quick decisions will be able to earn a lot of money. Traders, if you liked this idea or if you have your own opinion about it, write in the comments. I will be glad 👩‍💻
Education
by Lingrid
8
How do you trade different money centres with a session map?Experienced stock market traders often attempt to apply their battle-tested systems to forex trading. They often suffer the same setbacks as aspiring forex traders when they do so. Why is this? What makes the forex market so different from stocks, bonds, or indices? One key difference is that the forex market trades continuously, 24 hours a day, five days a week. This continuous action (but fluctuating in intensity) means new participants must adjust their trading style. Strategies that worked in other markets need to be tweaked to tackle FX successfully. Everything is relative to the time of the day in which you are trading in FX markets. Trades made when Tokyo traders are active can be quite different from trades made when London or New York traders are active. So, how can traders break down the 24-hour cycle without exchange-mandated hours? Enter session maps. Trading Different Money Centres A clever way to manage the 24-hour action in forex is to break down each day into the three major "sessions" that occur in each trading day. 1. The Asia/Pacific session: Most turnover in this time zone is done in Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Typically, there will be exporters and regional central banks active during this session. However, the liquidity is nowhere near as deep as it is during the London or New York sessions. As such, the price action is not usually as interesting as it is during the other sessions. The Asia session does have its moments: when there is regional data (AUD or NZ unemployment, JPN Tankan, Central Bank meetings), you can rely on strong directional moves. But most of the time, this session is range-bound or follows whatever happened in the New York session. 2. The London session: This is perhaps the most important session of the day, for geographical reasons above all else. Along with London, other European financial centres like Frankfurt, Geneva, and Paris are active. That's why sizeable corporate activity takes place during this session and contributes to the deep liquidity of the session. This deep liquidity means that the price action seen during the London session is quite important. It gives a good insight into market sentiment and positioning. 3. The New York session: The forex market experiences its peak in turnover as London passes the baton onto New York. However, whereas the London session tends to be trendy, New York can have much more volatility and chop. During the afternoon in New York, liquidity starts to dry up quickly. How do you trade different money centres with a session map? Evidently, the best trading strategies to deploy can change significantly depending on the time in which you are trading. The primary goal of a session map is to help traders visualise which session is currently operational. The session map allows traders to spot strengths and weaknesses during a session more efficiently. They also help you notice patterns which can be helpful in identifying market sentiment. Are all the majors trending in the same direction? Perhaps the American Dollar is pulling everything in the same direction, or maybe risk appetite is driving high-yield currencies higher (or lower). Is it a USD-dynamic, with EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, and NZD/USD going one way and USD/CAD and USD/CHF going the other way? Is it a commodity-dollar day, with big moves in AUD/USD and USD/CAD?
by BlackBull_Markets