New York sessionBeginner
The US session, roughly 08:00 to 17:00 New York time, with the biggest moves around the 09:30 stock market open and US data releases.
What it means
The overlap with London (about 13:00 to 16:00 London time) is often the most volatile part of the day. Many US data releases come out at 08:30 New York time.
How to spot it
- 09:30 New York time for indices, 08:30 for news.
Common mistakes
- Ignoring high-impact news days, when ordinary setups often fail.
How WickCheck tests it
Between 13:30 and 16:00 London time, wait for a liquidity sweep, then wait for a fair value gap. Enter on the FVG. Stop above the sweep. Target liquidity, at least 2R. Don't trade on days with red news.
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Full results on 5 markets: New York session backtest.
Asian, London and New York sessions and the ICT killzones, with exact times in New York and London time, daylight saving notes and test rules.
What it looks like on a real chart
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