Which countries come online at certain times of day?

Mar 29, 2016 at 06:46
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Miembro desde Mar 17, 2016   posts 3
Mar 29, 2016 at 06:46
Hi,

I've noticed certain times of day (I'm on UK Time) have higher Forex volatility. I am aware of the market overlaps and this is why. I have the times for Sydney (10pm), Tokyo (midnight), NY (1pm) &, London (8am).

Is there a chart published that has all of them throughout the day?

Many thanks,
Paul
Miembro desde Feb 22, 2011   posts 4862
Mar 29, 2016 at 08:27
Top left corner of MFB home page :) ?
Miembro desde Dec 11, 2015   posts 1487
Mar 29, 2016 at 09:56
togr posted:
Top left corner of MFB home page :) ?

I hadn't even noticed it. No wonder others didn't too. Thank you for pointing it out.
Miembro desde Feb 22, 2011   posts 4862
Mar 29, 2016 at 10:08
You are welcome
Miembro desde Mar 17, 2016   posts 3
Mar 29, 2016 at 12:24
Thanks vontogr. What I'm trying to do is understand why volatility goes up at other times of day. I assumed that its because other countries/markets come online, not just the major ones I mention above.

I could look at the time differences between countries and work out what time 'their 8 am' is compared to UK time, but I was hoping for a more conclusive chart.
Miembro desde Nov 14, 2015   posts 325
Mar 29, 2016 at 13:17 (editado Mar 29, 2016 at 13:20)
There are several major trading markets. The countries which currency are traded with more than 1% are:

USA, Eurozone, Japan, UK, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, China, New Zealand, Sweden, Russia, Hong Kong, Norway, Singapore, Turkey, South-Korea, South-Africa, Brazil and India.

Countries that cover about 80-85% are:
Eurozone, USA, Japan, UK, Australia, Switzerland and Canada.
Miembro desde Feb 22, 2011   posts 4862
Mar 29, 2016 at 14:10
porkopops posted:
Thanks vontogr. What I'm trying to do is understand why volatility goes up at other times of day. I assumed that its because other countries/markets come online, not just the major ones I mention above.

I could look at the time differences between countries and work out what time 'their 8 am' is compared to UK time, but I was hoping for a more conclusive chart.

Well not exactly. I would say it is driven by Economic news like FOMC announcement.
Miembro desde May 11, 2013   posts 45
Mar 29, 2016 at 14:11
The volatility will also increase as news passes across the news wires throughout the day, unexpected events, comments that may not be in the schedule
GiftedFx
Miembro desde Mar 17, 2016   posts 3
Mar 30, 2016 at 06:25
@stian @togr @chrish9070 - Thanks for all the information. That gives me more to go on :-)
Miembro desde Dec 11, 2015   posts 1487
Apr 01, 2016 at 10:12
togr posted:
porkopops posted:
Thanks vontogr. What I'm trying to do is understand why volatility goes up at other times of day. I assumed that its because other countries/markets come online, not just the major ones I mention above.

I could look at the time differences between countries and work out what time 'their 8 am' is compared to UK time, but I was hoping for a more conclusive chart.

Well not exactly. I would say it is driven by Economic news like FOMC announcement.

In my experience volatility always increases whenever a trading session opens somewhere. Obviously it doesn't increase as much as it does during high impact events and news, but still, there's definitely a difference.
Miembro desde Apr 04, 2016   posts 3
Apr 04, 2016 at 06:44
Being in Aus, we have it pretty rough. The Asian session is often quiet, except around large announcements.
live like the devil.
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