As London Opens, Yen Buyers Reflect Risk Appetite
The London forex session often sets the tone for risk sentiment. Yen buyers stepping in early signal risk-off mood. Safe-haven demand for JPY rises when equities fall or uncertainty grows. This reflects trader caution. Plenty of yen buying across the complex as risk sentiment weakens following the reaction to the overnight news of progress in finding a vaccine for COVID-19 and displayed clearly on the currency array indicator in multiple timeframes. Risk currencies are much in evidence and one of the many key topics I cover in the complete forex education program which you can find here at https://quantumtradingeducation.com and the currency array indicator at https://quantumtrading.com
Volume Price Analysis Insights
Volume price analysis (VPA) confirms yen strength at London open. High volume on yen pair upmoves shows conviction. Quantum currency strength indicator highlights JPY as outlier—often topping rankings in risk-off phases.
Practical Trading Takeaways
Watch yen crosses like USD/JPY or GBP/JPY for clues. Strong yen buying with...
As the London forex session begins Anna explains how to start each session by considering previous session price action using an example of the Aussie dollar.
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How Many Pips Does AUD/USD Move in a Typical Day?
The Aussie dollar is one of the risk currencies driving the forex market as the London forex session gets underway.
AUD/USD is a popular commodity-linked pair. Traders often ask about its daily movement in pips. The average daily range varies with volatility. But historical and recent data give a clear picture.
Typical Daily Pip Movement
AUD/USD's average daily range (high to low) is typically 70-100 pips in normal conditions. This is moderate among majors—less volatile than GBP/JPY but more than EUR/CHF.
Quiet Periods: 50-70 pips (low news, ranging markets).
Active Periods: 80-120 pips (London/NY overlap, data releases).
High Volatility: 150+ pips (major news like RBA decisions or China data).
Recent 2025-2026 data shows ~80-90 pips average. This aligns with long-term trends.
Factors Influencing Daily Range
Commodity Prices: Iron ore or China demand spikes lift volatility.
Risk Sentiment: Risk-on boosts AUD—wider ranges.
News Events: RBA, US data, or geopolitics amplify moves.
Session Overlap: London/NY highest liquidity—biggest swings.
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As the London forex session gets underway, we start with several of the forex specific indicators, such as the currency strength indicator, the currency array indicator forand the currency matrix. In this video we are using the MT5 trading platform, and then move on to consider some of the basic principles of volume price analysis applied to the forex markets and using Wyckoff's three laws.
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All about sentiment at the London open of the forex session and a classic example of the importance of understanding the relational analysis which I cover in the complete forex education program which you can find here at https://quantumtradingeducation.com
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The Japanese yen was much in demand in early trading in the London forex session, as overnight concerns of the Chinese virus sent Far East and Asia equity markets lower. This followed through into Europe and London with markets falling. As a result the commodity currencies were much in focus on the currency strength indicator and currency matrix, followed by pound buying later in the session.
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The first three days have delivered a perfect start to the trading week and one we explain in the video where the GBP is once again in focus ahead of the election next week.
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