Trading sessions
Trading sessions in binary options are important for traders as they determine the time during which they can make trades.
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Trading sessions — These are time intervals during which trading on financial markets is actively conducted. They divide the trading day into separate periods determined by geographical features.
There are several types of sessions in the world:
- Asian Session: Starts in Tokyo. It spreads to other Asian financial centers: Hong Kong and Singapore. It usually has low volatility and less activity, especially at the beginning.
- European Session: Opens in Frankfurt and then moves to London. The market is lively as European and American traders actively participate. Volatility can increase and many currency and stock pairs become active.
- American Session: Begins in New York and extends to North and South America. This is the most active and volatile trading session.
- Pacific Session: This is the period between the close of the American session and the opening of the Asian session. It has low activity.
Successful traders in Russia take them into account when developing their strategies. The choice of time for trading depends on the goals. The skill of correct session analysis is an important part of successful work.
What time do trading sessions start:
Trading session hours may vary depending on summer or winter time, as well as regional changes.
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Asian:
Tokyo (Japan): 09:00 - 18:00 local time. Hong Kong: 09:30 - 16:00 local time. Singapore: 09:00 - 17:00 local time. -
European:
Frankfurt (Germany): 08:00 - 16:30 local time. London (UK): 08:00 - 16:00 local time. -
American:
New York (USA): 09:30 - 16:00 local time. Chicago (USA): 08:30 - 15:15 local time. -
Pacific:
Sydney (Australia): 08:00 - 17:00 local time. Tokyo (Japan): 09:00 - 18:00 local time.
There is a period of "session overlap" when two sessions overlap and the market is more active.
Trading sessions according to Moscow time:
There are several sessions in Russia that are associated with different financial markets. The main trading sessions in Russia include:
- Moscow Exchange (MOEX) Session: This is the main stock exchange in Russia and its session starts at 10:00 AM Moscow time and ends at 6:40 PM. Stocks, bonds, futures and other financial instruments are traded during this session.
- Ruble Market Session (CUR): This session is for trading the Russian currency (ruble) and bonds. It starts at 10:00 AM and ends at 6:00 PM.
- Futures Market (FORTS) Session: This session provides access to trading futures and options on various assets, including indices and commodities. It runs from 10:00 AM to 11:50 PM.
- Foreign Exchange Market (FOREX): Trading on the Forex currency market is available around the clock, but most often activity on the Russian Forex market increases in the morning and reaches its peak between 10:00 and 17:00 Moscow time.
- Over-the-counter (OTC) market session: Over-the-counter trading in stocks and bonds can take place around the clock, but is usually most active during Moscow time business hours.
Trading session hours in Russia vary depending on the specific market and instrument. Traders and investors should pay close attention to session schedules and adapt their strategies according to the activity times of specific markets.
