Activity is not direction

When several financial centres are active, EUR/USD may see more participation. That does not guarantee a sustained direction or ideal fills. Market activity and strategy suitability are separate questions.

Check seasonal clock changes

European and US daylight-saving changes do not always occur together. Convert times for the actual date and align platform clocks with the calendar. A previous season's schedule should not be reused indefinitely.

Separate ordinary days from events

Compare spreads and ranges on normal days and major-release days. Announcement conditions can differ sharply from averages. State which environment the observation describes before drawing conclusions.

Record a date, not a permanent window

Write the date alongside London, New York and platform times, checking them again around clock changes. The table helps locate events. It should not assume that one fixed local-time window always represents the same overlap or level of activity.

Source and reading notes

This is an independently written educational overview based on the ATFX reading linked below. Examples are illustrative, not live quotes or forecasts. It does not reproduce the original article or imply endorsement by its author.