Please be advised that trading conditions for the relevant instruments will be temporarily adjusted in observance of the Easter Holiday period, which runs from April 17 to April 22, 2025.
Traders using Expert Advisors (EAs) or other automated trading systems that rely on manual configuration of trading hours are encouraged to update their settings ahead of April 17 to avoid any disruption in execution.
For a detailed overview of the specific changes, kindly consult the table below:
Product | Symbol | 17.04.2025 Thursday | 18.04.2025 Friday | 21.04.2025 Monday | 22.04.2025 Tuesday |
Forex | Fx | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal |
Metals | GOLD | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Metals | SILVER | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Metals | XPDUSD | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Metals | XPTUSD | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Metals | COPPER | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
CFDs | SPX500 | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
CFDs | NAS100 | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
CFDs | DOW30 | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
CFDs | JPN225 | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
CFDs | UK100 | Early Closed 23:00 | Closed | Closed | Late Open 04:00 |
CFDs | DAX40 | Early Closed 23:00 | Closed | Closed | Normal |
CFDs | DXY | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Energy | UKOIL | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Energy | USOIL | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Energy | NATGAS | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Soft Commodities | COFFEE | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Soft Commodities | COCOA | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Soft Commodities | COTTON | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Soft Commodities | SUGAR | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Grain | CORN | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Grain | SOYBEAN | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Grain | WHEAT | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
CryptoCurrencies | Crypto | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal |
Stocks | EU | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Stocks | UK | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
Stocks | US | Normal | Closed | Normal | Normal |
**Trading Hours may be subject to change
**All hours are GMT+3
The euro rose to 1.1660 on optimism over potential Ukraine-Russia peace talks, while the yen held steady as the Bank of Japan signaled room for further hikes. Gold slipped on easing geopolitical tensions, though trade concerns and Fed cut expectations capped losses.
U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose for a fourth consecutive session to 4.27% on Friday, rebounding from a three-month low. The move followed weak U.S. data, newly announced gold tariffs, and President Trump’s nomination of Stephen Miran to the Fed, which fueled concerns about a politicized central bank. Waning demand at recent bond auctions and rising expectations for rate cuts also influenced markets. Investors now look ahead to next week’s CPI release for policy signals.
Detail Markets Eye Fed Cuts as Geopolitical and Trade Risks Persist (08.08.2025)The euro held steady near 1.1660 on Friday, supported by hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace summit and weaker U.S. economic data that fueled Fed rate cut expectations.
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