the true cause of spread widening during Sydney???

hello,
during sydney sesion the spreads are widened and it is explained, that it happens becoz market is illiquid at that time. This post is to know experienced people view about what they think why the spreads are widened during sydney session. your opinions are wellcome.

i asked this question because I wonder if it is more profitable to trade during sydney session relying on the technical indicators. i noticed that indicators are more correct during that session (maybe just coinsidence). so if anyone has their thoughts about this question please share.

Well I live in Sydney, and so trade that timezone quite often, I can't say it is easier during those times, in fact quite the opposite for my naked trading system due to the smaller movements.

What broker widens their spread during that time? What pairs? Is it all the way through the session or just at certain times? ... just interested to see if there is a pattern.

As a general answer though, no I haven't found technical indicators to be any more accurate during the Asian session, they just tend to overshoot a little less due to the smaller movements, perhaps giving the indication it is more accurate, but in true percentage of range terms, it is no different.

sydney session starts 3 00 in the night my local time that's gmt +6. during this time, broker O*** introduces 8 pip spread on gbp/jpy instead of 4,5 spread during london, and asian sessions. gbp/usd also is 4 points instead of 2,5 during london. so O*** during that time widens spreads on all majors except euro/usd, and on some cross pairs too. some other mm and bucket shops widen spread during that time.

I suppose that Sydney is a good session for scalpers, that's why marketmakers like O*** and some bucket shops widen spreads. because widened spreads hurt mostly scalpers. if they widen spreads against scalping it is a sign to us that somebody cost them money during sydney session. and it is a sign to try scalping during sydney. I suppose that when market maker widens spread he shows his weak point. when it is a week point for a marketmaker it is an advanage for a trader and vice versa. anybody thinks that sydney session is good for scalping or maybe theres a better time for scalp?

the only reason why the spreads are widened during beginning of asian session is that market is illiquid in this time. I had lack of knowledge when asked this rookie question. :-( this thread might go into recyclebin

I am from New Zealand and often trade that time. there are 2-3 trades a week during that time to get 50-70 pips.

I have accounts with different brokers around the world and never heard and saw that happening.

i would leave a broker who does such thing. there are plenty good brokers that don't do that.

I`m from Oz and trading during Sydney Asian and Europe times.

I`m with Interactive Brokers and the spread is wider during Sydney times due to lower liquidity.
Eur/Usd is 2-3 pips and in Euro times it gets down to 1 pip.