EUR Trading Hours Shift: Europe Daylight Saving Time Ends

European markets switched to winter time over the weekend, with clocks falling back one hour, affecting forex trading schedules for global participants. This seasonal adjustment means European market sessions, including the Frankfurt and London openings, will now commence one hour later for traders in non-affected time zones. The shift impacts EUR pairs' volatility patterns, as the overlap between European and Asian sessions decreases while the European-US session overlap extends. Major EUR pairs like EURUSD and EURGBP typically experience peak liquidity during European hours, making this schedule change significant for algorithmic traders and those capitalizing on session-based strategies. The time change remains in effect until late March 2026, despite ongoing EU political debates about abolishing the practice. Traders should adjust their economic calendar alerts and automated trading systems accordingly to avoid missing key European data releases and central bank announcements.