Asia Pacific region starts at 16:00(est) (Europe) Germany & England 2:00(est) USA 7:00(est) Europe and the USA account for more than 50% of the turnover. Trading activity is heaviest when major markets overlap. Nearly 2/3rd's of the USA activity occurs in the morning hours when European markets are open
Easy! Best to be flat during such times. Employment report is the biggy now, but others can really move the markets as well, especially anything with interest rate implications.
Easy?! So excited! Can mint money in no time. But "easy money" means "easy gone" Has to play with caution, especially when it has the power to ruin your stop-loss orders.