Forex Market Hours
Definition of 'Forex Market Hours'The hours during which forex market participants are able to buy, sell, exchange and speculate on currencies. The forex market is open 24 hours a day, five days a week. International currency markets are made up of banks, commercial companies, central banks, investment management firms, hedge funds, and retail forex brokers and investors around the world. Because this market operates in multiple time zones, it can be accessed at almost any time. |
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Investopedia explains 'Forex Market Hours'The international currency market isn't dominated by a single market exchange but involves a global network of exchanges and brokers around the world. Forex trading hours are based on when trading is open in each participating country:New York 8am to 5pm EST Tokyo 7pm to 4am EST Sydney 5pm to 2am EST London 3am to 12 noon EST At times when markets overlap, the highest volume of trades occurs. |
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