TRADING SESSIONS · MACRO FRAMEWORK
LONDON SESSION
06:30 UK — 12:00 UK
The London open is the highest-liquidity window in the FX week. Institutional order flow dominates, directional expansions are fast, and the macro regime established overnight in Asia gets confirmed or reversed.
- Primary FX pairs: GBP/USD, EUR/USD — highest volatility expression
- USD/JPY and GOLD track yield differentials and risk tone
- US Equity Futures: pre-market positioning, NQ and ES lead
- Session score above 80 = high conviction, full position sizing
- Macro confirmation required before ACTIVE status trades are executed
NEW YORK SESSION
13:30 UK — 17:00 UK
The New York open brings full liquidity to US equity futures and accelerates FX continuation moves. London direction either extends or sees a reversal at key structural levels as US institutional participants enter.
- EUR/USD typically leads continuation after London direction is set
- GBP/USD offers the highest volatility spikes at NY open
- NQ and ES fully ACTIVE — institutional selling or buying confirms regime
- DOW (YM) follows NQ/ES — lowest priority but reliable confirmation
- Watch for London high/low breaks as NY liquidity triggers expansions