Stock Market Holidays Calendar

Trading hours and market conditions may be impacted on the following dates
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Orbex would like to draw your attention to the following changes in the regular
trading hours during March 2024 market holidays.

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Product27/03/202428/03/2024 – Good Friday29/03/2024 – Good Friday01/04/2024 – Easter Monday02/04/2024 – After Easter
Forex
All instrumentsNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
Metals
All instrumentsNormal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
CFD Cash & Future Indices
US30Normal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
SPX 500 / US500Normal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
NAS100 / UT100Normal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
UK100Normal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
AUS200Normal HoursNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
ESP35Normal HoursNormal HoursClosedClosedNormal Hours
EUSTX50Normal HoursNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
FRA40Normal HoursNormal HoursClosedClosedNormal Hours
GER40 / DE40Normal HoursNormal HoursClosedClosedLate Open 10:00
HK50Normal HoursNormal HoursClosedClosedNormal Hours
JP225Normal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
CFD Commodities
USOILNormal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
UKOILNormal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
NGNormal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
COFFEENormal HoursNormal HoursClosedLate Open 15:30Normal Hours
USCOCOANormal HoursNormal HoursClosedLate Open 15:30Normal Hours
COTTONNormal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
CFD Equities
US SharesNormal HoursNormal HoursClosedNormal HoursNormal Hours
UK SharesNormal HoursNormal HoursClosedClosedNormal Hours
EU SharesNormal HoursNormal HoursClosedClosedNormal Hours
Cryptos
All instrumentsNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Orbex would like to draw your attention to the following changes in the regular
trading hours during February 2024 market holidays.

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Monday 19/02/2024 – President’s Day
Product19/02/2024
 Forex 
All instrumentsNormal Hours
 Precious Metals 
All instrumentsEarly Close 21:30
 CFD Commodities
USOILEarly Close 21:15
UKOILEarly Close 21:15
NGEarly Close 21:15
COFFEEClosed
USCOCOAClosed
COTTONClosed
 CFD Equities
US SharesClosed
UK SharesNormal Hours
EU SharesNormal Hours
 CFD Cash & Future Indices
US30Early close 20:00
SPX 500 / US500Early close 20:00
NAS100 / UT100Early close 20:00
UK100Early Close 23:00
AUS200Normal Hours
ESP35Normal Hours
EUSTX50Normal Hours
FRA40Early Close 23:00
GER40 / DE40Early Close 23:00
HK50Normal Hours
JP225Early Close 20:00
 Cryptocurrencies
All InstrumentsNormal Hours

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Orbex would like to draw your attention to the upcoming trading hour changes due to Thanksgiving Day in the US.
(23rd of November 2023)

Trading Hour changes will only affect the following Financial Instruments

ProductThanksgiving Day
23/11/2023
The Day after Thanksgiving Day
24/11/2023
Forex
All instrumentsNormal HoursNormal Hours
Metals
XAUUSDEarly Close 21:30Early Close 20:45
XAGUSDEarly Close 21:30Early Close 20:45
XPDUSDEarly Close 20:15Early Close 20:30
XPTUSDEarly Close 20:15Early Close 20:30
Cash and Future indices
US30 cash and FutureEarly Close 20:00Early Close 20:15
NAS100 Cash and FutureEarly Close 20:00Early Close 20:15
S&P 500 cash and FutureEarly Close 20:00Early Close 20:15
UK 100 cash and FutureEarly Close 23:00Early Close 23:00
GER40 cash and FutureEarly Close 23:00Early Close 23:00
AUS 200 cash and futureNormal HoursNormal Hours
ESP35 cash and futureNormal HoursNormal Hours
F40 cash and futureEarly Close 23:00Early Close 23:00
HK 50 cash and futureNormal HoursNormal Hours
JP225 cashEarly Close 20:00Early Close 20:15
EUSTX50 cashNormal HoursNormal Hours
Future Commodities
USOILEarly Close 20:15Early Close 20:30
UKOILEarly Close 20:15Early Close 20:30
NGEarly Close 21:30Early Close 20:45
COFFEEClosedNormal Hours
USCOCOAClosedNormal Hours
COTTONClosedOpen 15:00-20:30
Stocks Equities
US STOCKSClosedEarly Close 20:00
UK STOCKSNormal HoursNormal Hours
EUROPEAN STOCKSNormal HoursNormal Hours
Cryptos
All instrumentsNormal HoursNormal Hours

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information regarding trading markets. 

Please note the following updates to trading hours during the month of October 2023 in observance of National Day in the People’s Republic of China, the Chung Yeung (Double Ninth) Festival.

Trading Hour changes will only affect the following Financial Instruments

ProductDay after Chinese National Day
(02/10/2023)
Chung Yeung Festival
(23/10/2023)
Austrian National Day
(26/10/2023)
HK50 Futures ClosedClosedNormal hours
HK50Roll ClosedClosedNormal hours

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Orbex would like to inform you about the upcoming trading hour changes due to US LABOUR DAY (September 2023).

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Stocks CFDs 

US LABOUR DAY(September 2023)
ProductLabour Day 04/09/2023 
 Forex 
All instruments Regular
 Precious Metals 
XAUUSDEarly close 21:30
XAGUSDEarly close 21:30
XPTUSDEarly close 20:15
 XPDUSD Early close 21:30 
US StocksClosed
 UK Stocks / EU StocksNormal Hours
 Cash Futures Indices 
US30 Cash/ Future indexEarly close 20:00
NAS100 Cash/ Future indexEarly close 20:00
SPX500 Cash/ Future indexEarly close 20:00
UK 100 Cash / Future indexClosed 23:00 – 01:00
GERMANY 40 cash/ Future indexClosed 23:00 – 01:00
Hong Kong 50 Index Cash/ FutureNormal Hours
Spain 35 Cash/Future indexNormal Hours
AUS200 Cash / Future indexNormal Hours
France 40 Cash / Future indexClosed 23:00 – 01:00
Japan Cash IndexEarly close 20:00
EUSTX50Normal Hours
 Futures Energies 
Natural GasEarly close 21:30
CottonClosed
COFFEEClosed
US COCOAHClosed
UK OILEarly close 20:15
US OILEarly close 20:15
 Cryptos
All InstrumentsNormal Hours

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Orbex would like to inform you about the upcoming trading hour changes due to UK Summer Bank Holiday effectively 28th of August 2023

Trading Hour changes will only affect the following Financial Instruments

Product28th of August 2023
UK EquitiesClosed
COFFEExx & USCOCOAxxLate open at 14:30

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Orbex would like to draw your attention to the upcoming trading hour changes due to Independence Day Holiday in the US. (July 4th, 2023)

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

ProductThe Day before the Independence Day

03/07/2023

The Independence Day Holiday

04/07/2023

The Day after Independence Day

 05/07/2023

Forex
All instrumentsNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
Metals
XAUUSDNormal HoursEarly Close 21:30Normal Hours
XAGUSDNormal HoursEarly Close 21:30Normal Hours
XPDUSDNormal HoursEarly Close 21:30Normal Hours
XPTUSDNormal HoursEarly Close 21:30Normal Hours
Cash and Future indices
US30 cash and FutureEarly Close 20:15Early Close 20:00Normal Hours
NAS100 Cash and FutureEarly Close 20:15Early Close 20:00Normal Hours
S&P 500 cash and FutureEarly Close 20:15Early Close 20:00Normal Hours
UK 100 cash and FutureEarly Close at 23:00Closes at 23:00Normal Hours
GER40 cash and FutureEarly Close at 23:00Early Close at 23:00Normal Hours
AUS 200 cash and futureNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
ESP35 cash and futureNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
F40 cash and futureEarly Close at 23:00Early Close at 23:00Normal Hours
HK 50 cash and futureNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
JP225 cashEarly Close 20:15Early Close 20:00Normal Hours
EUSTX50 cashNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
Future Commodities
USOILNormal HoursEarly Close 20:30Normal Hours
UKOILNormal HoursEarly Close 20:30Normal Hours
NGNormal HoursEarly Close 21:30Normal Hours
COFFEENormal HoursClosedNormal Hours
USCOCOANormal HoursClosedNormal Hours
COTTONNormal HoursClosedLate open at 16:00
Stocks Equities
US STOCKSEarly Close 20:00ClosedNormal Hours
UK STOCKSNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
EUROPEAN STOCKSNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours
Cryptos
All instrumentsNormal HoursNormal HoursNormal Hours

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

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