The Tokyo session is the main Asian trading window and the most active period for yen crosses. Conditions are generally calmer than in London or New York, so breakouts that occur in this session frequently retrace once European markets open. Any test of a strategy should record which sessions it traded, since results can depend heavily on them.
Forex glossary
Tokyo Session
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Trading Session
The forex market runs continuously for about twenty-four hours, but activity is concentrated in four regional sessions: Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. Liqu…
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