Oanda trading hours

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Given that Oanda is such a successful trading platform, many people inquire about its trading hours. In theory, trading is one of those sectors in which business can be done at all hours of the day or night. However, those who use these platforms are limited to the trading hours specified by each. No matter what trading platform you’re dealing with, you will be limited to the trading hours within your own market. With that in mind, the following is a closer look at Oanda trading hours.

Oanda CFD Markets Hours

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Market Trading Hours (GMT) Local Exchange Time

US Wall St

30

Sun-Thu:

23:00 – 21:14; 21:30 – 21:59

Thu-Fri:

23:00 – 21:14; 21:30 – 21:59

Sun-Thu:

17:00 – 15:14; 15:30 – 15:59

Thu-Fri:

17:00 – 15:14; 15:30 – 15:5

UK

100

Mon-Fri:

01:00 – 20:59

Mon-Fri:

01:00 – 20:59 (London)

Germany

30

Mon-Fri:

07:00 – 20:59

Mon-Fri:

08:00 – 21:59 (Germany)

Japan

225

Sun-Thu:

23:00 – 21:14; 21:30 – 21:59

Thu-Fri:

23:00 – 21:14; 21:30 – 21:59

Sun-Thu:

17:00 – 15:14; 15:30 – 15:59,

Thu-Fri:

17:00 – 15:14; 15:30 – 15:59

Australia

200

Sun-Fri:

6:10 to 20:00/ 22:50 to 5:30

during US Daylight Saving Time (DST)

6:10 to 21:00/ 22:50 to 5:30 during US No DST

Sun-Fri:

17:10 to 7:00/ 9:50 to 16:30

during US Daylight Saving Time (DST)

17:10 to 8:00/9:50 to 16:30 during US No DST

Forex Market Hours

One of the top reasons so many traders are focused on trading hours is that the time you choose to trade matters. As we all know, the market fluctuates. This means that depending on when you choose to make your trades; the prices may be up or down for the day. Many experts study this fluctuation in an attempt to predict which times of day are most fruitful in terms of making trades. That said, let’s take a look at Oanda’s market hours by region.

Sidney (Pacific Region)

The trading hours for the Pacific region runs between 22.00 GMT and 7.00 GMT. In this market, the most vigorously traded currency pairs are NZD/USD, AUD/USD. Other currency pairs comprise NZD and AUD (New Zealand and Australian dollars).

Tokyo (Asian Region)

On the other hand, trading in the Asian region runs between 23.00 GMT and 9.00 GMT. During these times, the most active pairs occur between the Japanese Yen (JPY) and others, such as USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, and others.

London (European session)

The trading runs between 8.00 GMT and 17.00 GMT. The most actively traded pairs in this session are EUR/USD, GBP/USD, EUR/GBP, USD/CHF, and other currency pairs within the region.

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Session in New York (American session)

In the New York area, the trading in this session opens at 13:00 GMT and closes at 22.00 GMT. This session's main currency pairs contain US dollars, such as EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and others.

FAQ

What are the major time zones when dealing with Oanda and forex?

The top markets when dealing with forex are London, New York, Sydney, and Tokyo. Each of which has different trading hours. Many traders benefit from learning and understanding how the hours overlap.

What are Oanda’s official hours of operation?

The general hours of operation for Oanda are on the same accord as global financial markets. For the United States, users can trade from around 5 pm Sunday to 5 pm Friday (New York time). These times are adjusted based on daylight savings time.

What are the options when depositing funds into an Oanda forex trading account?

When dealing with the Oanda division, the deposit options differ based on which OANDA division holds your account.

How many trading hours are required to make money on Oanda?

When trading on forex, the number of hours required to make a profit varies from person to person and market to market. Either way, while spending time on the platform can help you make more informed trades, there is no minimum time required to make successful trades. Instead, it all depends on the size of the profit and the proportion of each trade.

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