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London EUR/USD London–New York overlap London GBP/USD London session & London–NY overlap Tokyo USD/JPY Tokyo session & London–NY overlap London XAU/USD London gold fix & London–NY overlap

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London EUR/USD London–New York overlap Highest liquidity major. Tightest spreads during London–NY overlap; watch US data at 08:30 ET. EUR · USD London GBP/USD London session & London–NY overlap Cable moves hardest in London. BoE decisions and UK CPI drive spikes; NY overlap adds USD flow. GBP · USD Tokyo USD/JPY Tokyo session & London–NY overlap Active in Tokyo ranges, then US data and FOMC in New York. BoJ interventions can gap Asia hours. USD · JPY London USD/CHF London–New York overlap Safe-haven CHF responds to risk sentiment in London/NY. Spreads widen outside European hours. USD · CHF Sydney AUD/USD Sydney–Tokyo overlap & London open Asia-Pacific focused. China data and RBA matter; London open often continues the Asian move. AUD · USD Sydney NZD/USD Sydney session & Sydney–Tokyo overlap Thinner than AUD/USD. Best liquidity early in the week from Sydney through Tokyo. NZD · USD New York USD/CAD New York session (oil-linked) Tracks oil and US–Canada data. Peak during New York; thin overnight Asia hours. USD · CAD London EUR/GBP London session European cross — best in London. ECB vs BoE divergence drives multi-day trends. EUR · GBP Tokyo EUR/JPY Tokyo–London overlap Risk sentiment cross. Sharp at Tokyo–London handoff when Europe opens against Asia range. EUR · JPY London GBP/JPY London session & Tokyo–London overlap High-volatility cross. London open often breaks Tokyo ranges; wide stops recommended. GBP · JPY Tokyo AUD/JPY Sydney–Tokyo overlap Classic Asia risk barometer. Most tradeable during Sydney–Tokyo overlap. AUD · JPY London XAU/USD London gold fix & London–NY overlap Gold tracks USD and real yields. London morning liquidity + US data in NY overlap. XAU · USD London USD/TRY London session (Europe/Istanbul hours) Emerging-market pair. Widest retail spreads; avoid thin Asia hours and holiday weeks. USD · TRY New York USD/MXN New York session LatAm USD cross. Best depth in New York; Banxico and US data drive moves. USD · MXN