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Trading Session
A trading session is a specific period when financial markets are open. New York Session: 9:30 AM – 3:45 PM EST London Session: 2:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Asian Session: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM EST
Quick take
A specific period when markets are active.
Keep this in mind every time you see trading session on the chart — context is everything.
Did You Know?
The overlap between the London and New York sessions (around 8 AM – 11 AM EST) usually offers the biggest volume and cleanest moves of the day.
Common Beginner Mistake
Trading dead hours like lunchtime or late after-hours when volume dries up and price chops aimlessly.