What is New York Session?
Updated October 21, 2026
The New York session runs roughly 8am to 5pm New York time and brings big US news moves.
New York is the second biggest session.
Lots of US data comes out early in the session, which can spike gold and USD pairs.
Volume fades in the afternoon after London closes.
Example
US jobs data drops at 8:30am New York time and gold jumps 20 dollars.
Questions people ask
When does it overlap London?
Usually for a few hours in the New York morning.
Why is it volatile?
Major US reports land during it.
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