15/12/2017
Dear Traders,
Please, note the changes in trading session times on Christmas and New Year 2018.
December 22, 2017
Forex – normal trading hours
Metals – normal trading hours
Oil – trading ends at 22:00 (GMT+2)
Indices:
Australia 200 – trading ends at 07:30 (GMT+2)
UK 100 – trading ends at 14:30 (GMT+2)
Other indices will be traded without changes.
December 25, 2017
Only crypto-pairs can be traded. All other markets are closed.
December 26, 2017
Forex, Metals. Oil – normal trading hours
Indices:
Australia 200 trading closed
Europe 50 trading closed
France 40 trading closed
Germany 30 trading closed
Germany 30 (Mini) trading closed
Spain 35 trading closed
Other indices will be traded without changes.
December 29, 2017
Forex, Metals – normal trading hours
Oil – trading ends at 22:00 (GMT+2)
Indices:
Australia 200 trading ends at 07:30 (GMT+2)
UK 100 trading ends at 14:30 (GMT+2)
Other indices – without changes.
January 1, 2018
Only crypto-pairs can be traded. All other markets are closed.
January 2, 2018
Normal trading hours for all financial instruments.
Crypto currencies will be traded without changes throughout the whole Christmas and New Year season.
Between December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018, the leverage for Forex pairs will be decreased by 5 times its original value.
For example, from 1:500 down to 1:100.
On January 2nd the leverage can be increased back to the normal level. STP and Micro account owners can change the leverage via Settings > Profile in My FXOpen area. ECN account owners should contact [email protected] to have their leverage reverted back to normal. For Crypto accounts, leverage will remain the same as usual (1:3).
Please, consider these changes when planning your trading activities during the festive season.
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FXOpen Customer Service
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