Authoring an Overnight High (11 PM–1 AM) Is Extremely Rare
That window is mid-Asia — after the Asian open, but before Europe comes online. Because liquidity and participation are thinner there, it’s a smaller “high-printing” window, which is why it likely accounts for only ~4–7% of overnight highs.
The tape will show you an authored high, sag, echo and higher (11 pm - 1am)
Also, to be clear: I’m not talking about the main overnight metals rally. I’m talking about the “cherry on top” — the final add-on push that can print late in that mid-Asia window.


