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session overlap
The time when two big markets are open at once, like London and New York, when trading is busiest.
The fuller meaning
The hours when two major trading sessions are open together, above all London and New York for forex. Volume and liquidity peak then, spreads are usually tightest and moves can be largest; quiet hours outside overlaps usually bring smaller ranges.
session overlap, also called overlap.
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