FX liquidity pockets: how desks price the London–NY overlap (framework)

Liquidity is uneven through the twenty-four-hour cycle. Institutional workflows cluster around benchmarks: London fixing culture, USD funding windows in New York, and Asia-Pacific roll-offs that can reshape carry dynamics without a flashy headline.

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Risk — leveraged FX products can amplify losses rapidly. Past ranges do not constrain future shocks.