What is trading session?Trading Session
The business hours of financial centers like Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York; trading is busiest and spreads tighter when sessions overlap.
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- Forex BasicsBuy / Sell and the Spread
Why are you down the moment you open a trade? Watch Buy fill at the Ask and Sell fill at the Bid in real time, and see the spread widen at different times of day.
- Forex BasicsWhat Is Forex?
Changing money before a trip abroad is a forex trade. When the exchange rate moves, the same money buys a different amount of foreign currency.
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