Positions not to hold into the NY open

[FXS London Scalper]

The NY open at 14:30 UK (13:30 during part of the DST shift) brings a burst of activity, especially when US data comes out at 13:30. Holding positions through this window can go either way.

Positions that are often better closed before the NY open:

- Scalps with small targets that haven't hit yet. The NY volatility could take out the stop as easily as hit the target.
- Positions that rely on London momentum. NY may reverse the London trend.
- Anything in USD pairs right before US data.
- Positions in instruments sensitive to US equity sentiment (e.g. USDJPY).

Positions that may be fine to hold:

- Trades with a stop already at breakeven or in profit.
- Positions in pairs that rarely react to the NY open (e.g. EURGBP).
- Positions aligned with a higher-timeframe trend and with room to the target.

The cleanest approach for many scalpers: flat by 13:25 UK, reassess at 13:45 after the data and the first reactions.

What do you hold through the NY open, and what do you always close?