How 6A AUD/USD Price Action Changes Across Each Trading Session
6A AUD/USD price action is predictable once you understand how each global session behaves. Each one has different volatility, liquidity, and catalysts. If you trade all sessions the same way, you’re doing it wrong. Session behavior is one of the strongest edges in 6A.
Sydney Session: Slow Drip With Occasional Setup
Sydney is low liquidity and usually pointless for entries. Price often ranges tightly unless Australia releases economic data. Patterns you’ll see:
- Small channels
- Double tops/bottoms
- Pre-Tokyo positioning
This session lines up with the pattern behavior explained in the 6A chart patterns guide.
Tokyo Session: Real Movement Starts
Tokyo is critical for 6A because China’s data drops here. Expect:
- Trend initiation
- First breakout of the day
- Strong reaction to China PMI, GDP, or Industrial Production
If a macro driver is in play (see the macro-driven swing trading guide), Tokyo is often the first session where it starts to show up on the chart.
London Session: Choppy Noise and Fakeouts
London is the trap session for 6A. Liquidity is higher, but most moves are fakeouts. London rarely creates the real trend—it sets up the trap for New York to resolve.
- False breakouts
- Whipsaw ranges
- Liquidity grabs above/under obvious levels
Volume surges in this window often connect directly to the fakeouts described in the volume-spike reversals guide.
New York Session: The Real Move of the Day
New York has the highest volatility and decides the daily trend. Expect:
- Trend continuation after Tokyo
- Breakouts with heavy volume
- Big moves off U.S. data (CPI, NFP, Jobless Claims)
If you only trade one session for 6A, trade New York.
Table: How 6A Behaves in Each Session
| Session | Behavior | Best Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Low volatility, pre-positioning | Range scalps |
| Tokyo | Strong directional moves | Breakout retests |
| London | Chop and fakeouts | Fade failed breaks |
| New York | Real trend development | Ride continuation setups |
Bottom line
6A’s price action changes drastically by session. Sydney builds the range, Tokyo sets direction, London fakes, and New York decides the truth. Learn each session’s personality and 6A becomes a predictable market instead of a random chart.