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
Markets shifted toward risk-on sentiment as easing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy pressured the U.S. dollar. EUR/USD climbed toward 1.18, reaching multi-month highs, while sterling also advanced to a seven-week peak.
US-Iran Talks End Without BreakthroughDiplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran ended without an agreement after more than 21 hours of discussions in Pakistan, marking another setback in efforts to ease pressure surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and regional role.
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Oil Shock and Inflation Reprice Global Markets (13 – 17 April)Global sentiment shifted this week as markets balanced high-stakes diplomacy in Islamabad with a severe energy supply squeeze. While talks between US and Iranian officials provided a fragile glimmer of hope, the US-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, triggered by a breakdown in weekend negotiations, sent Brent crude surging 8% to approximately $103/barrel.
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