NZDUSD in the London session: a case for dropping it
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2026 12:39 pm
NZDUSD is on many scalpers' London lists, and it's worth asking whether it earns its place there. A few reasons it might not:
Also compare cost as a share of the average move. A worked example: 1.2 pips of spread on a 12 pip average hourly range is 10%; 0.2 pips on an 18 pip range is about 1%.
NZD does move during its own session and around New Zealand data, so the pair isn't bad in general. It just may not fit a London morning routine.
Has anyone dropped a pair for similar reasons? Did NZD work better for you in a different session?
- Spreads during London are often noticeably wider than on EURUSD, while the average move is smaller. Check both on your account.
- The pair often follows AUDUSD with a small delay, so you may be trading a weaker version of AUD.
- Fewer charts means better focus on the pairs that matter.
Also compare cost as a share of the average move. A worked example: 1.2 pips of spread on a 12 pip average hourly range is 10%; 0.2 pips on an 18 pip range is about 1%.
NZD does move during its own session and around New Zealand data, so the pair isn't bad in general. It just may not fit a London morning routine.
Has anyone dropped a pair for similar reasons? Did NZD work better for you in a different session?