Trading Hours
Whether you're trading Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks or Cryptocurrencies, leverage the knowledge of optimal timing for a more successful trading experience.
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Forex Market Hours
The forex market operates 24 hours a day, five days a week. It begins in Asia on Sunday evening and progresses through different major financial centers such as Tokyo, London, and New York, ensuring continuous trading opportunities. The market closes on Friday evening in New York. This 24/5 schedule allows participants worldwide to engage in forex trading at any time, providing flexibility for traders in various time zones.
Trading Sessions
For day traders, optimal trading hours are typically between the opening of the London markets at 08:00 GMT and the closing of the US markets at 22:00 GMT. The peak trading time occurs during the overlap of the US and London markets between 1 pm GMT – 4 pm GMT. The main trading sessions include the London session (8 am GMT – 5 pm GMT) with the most active currencies being EUR, GBP, and USD, the US session (1 pm GMT – 10 pm GMT) with active currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, and JPY, and the Asian session, which opens around 10 pm GMT on Sunday and transitions into the European session at about 9 am GMT.
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TradeSmart is the trading name of TradeSmart Capital Limited, incorporated in Saint Lucia with the registration number 2024 – 00075 and registered address Meridian Place, Choc Estate, Castries, Saint Lucia.
Our physical address is 52 Hristo Smirnenski Boulevard, 1164 Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria.
Risk Warning
Trading Forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital, and you should only trade with money you can afford to lose. Trading Forex and CFDs may not be suitable for all investors, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary. Please read and ensure you fully understand our Risk Disclosure.
Restricted Countries
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TradeSmart Capital Limited does not direct its website and services to any individual in any country where the use of its website and services are prohibited by local laws or regulations. When accessing this website from a country in which its use may or may not be prohibited, it is the user’s responsibility to ensure that any use of the website or services adheres to local laws or regulations.
