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    The London trading session, also referred to as the European session, sees significant forex trading activity. About 43% of all forex transactions occur during this session as London is a major global financial center. Other European cities like Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich also contribute to forex trading during this session. Key pairs to trade include EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF which have high liquidity and tight spreads. The session experiences high volatility and volume that can produce trends, though volatility may dip mid-session as traders take breaks for lunch.

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    The London trading session, also referred to as the European session, sees significant forex trading activity. About 43% of all forex transactions occur during this session as London is a major global financial center. Other European cities like Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich also contribute to forex trading during this session. Key pairs to trade include EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF which have high liquidity and tight spreads. The session experiences high volatility and volume that can produce trends, though volatility may dip mid-session as traders take breaks for lunch.

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    The London trading session, also referred to as the European session, sees significant forex trading activity. About 43% of all forex transactions occur during this session as London is a major global financial center. Other European cities like Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich also contribute to forex trading during this session. Key pairs to trade include EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF which have high liquidity and tight spreads. The session experiences high volatility and volume that can produce trends, though volatility may dip mid-session as traders take breaks for lunch.

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    The London trading session, also referred to as the European session, sees significant forex trading activity. About 43% of all forex transactions occur during this session as London is a major global financial center. Other European cities like Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich also contribute to forex trading during this session. Key pairs to trade include EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF which have high liquidity and tight spreads. The session experiences high volatility and volume that can produce trends, though volatility may dip mid-session as traders take breaks for lunch.

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    Trading sessions

    When Can You Trade Forex: London Session

    Just when Asian market participants are starting to close shop, their European counterparts are just
    beginning their day.
    While there are several financial centers all around Europe, it is London that market participants keep
    their eyes on.
    It’s no wonder that it is considered the forex capital of the world with thousands of
    folks making transactions every single minute.
    About 43% of all forex transactions happen in London.

    Some traders also refer to the London session as the “European” trading session.

    That’s because aside from London, there are major financial centers open in Europe as well, such
    as Geneva, Frankfurt, Zurich, Luxembourg, Paris, Hamburg, Edinburgh, and Amsterdam.

    (EXCEL)
    These pip values were calculated using averages of past data. Take note that these
    are NOT ABSOLUTE VALUES and can vary depending on liquidity and other
    market conditions.

    Also, the session range for EUR/CHF has not been included since the Swiss franc
    has been pegged to the euro at 1.2000 during the period.

    Here are some neat facts about the European session:

     Because the London session crosses with the two other major trading sessions–and with
    London being such a key financial center–a large chunk of forex transactions take place
    during this time. This leads to high liquidity and potentially lower transaction costs, i.e.,
    lower pip spreads.
     Due to the large number of transactions that take place, the London trading session is
    normally the most volatile session.
     Most trends begin during the London session, and they typically will continue until the
    beginning of the New York session.
     Volatility tends to die down in the middle of the session, as traders often go off to eat lunch
    before waiting for the New York trading period to begin.
     Trends can sometimes reverse at the end of the London session, as European traders may
    decide to lock in profits.
    Which Pairs Should You Trade?

    Because of the volume of transactions that take place, there is so much liquidity during the European
    session that almost any pair can be traded.

    Of course, it may be best to stick with the majors (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and USD/CHF),


    as these normally have the tightest spreads.

    Also, it is these pairs that are normally directly influenced by any news reports that come out during
    the European session.

    You can also try the yen crosses (more specifically, EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY), as these tend to be
    pretty volatile at this time.

    Because these are cross pairs, the spreads might be a little wider though.

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