Daylight Saving Time will change in the United States on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The trading schedule for various financial instruments will be adjusted to align with U.S. exchange hours.
Please be aware that market opening and closing times for several global assets may shift during this transition.
Traders should review their platforms for specific timing updates to avoid disruption. Please take a look at the table below for details:
| SYMBOL | Current Hours GMT+2 | New Hours 9th March GMT +3 |
| FX | Mon 00:01-23:59 Tue - Thurs 00:05-23:59 Fri 00:05-23:57 | Mon 00:01-23:59 Tue - Thurs 00:05-23:59 Fri 00:05-23:57 |
| Metals | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| wtıspot | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| BRENTSPOT | Mon 01:05-23:59 Tue-Thu 03:05-23:59 Fri 03:05 - 23:57 | Mon 01:05-23:59 Tue-Thu 03:05-23:59 Fri 03:05 - 23:57 |
| JPN225 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| FRA40 | Mon-Thu 09:00-22:59 Fri 09:00-22:57 | Mon-Thu 10:00-23:59 Fri 10:00-23:57 |
| GER40 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| FTSE100 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| SP500 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| US100 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| US30 Futures | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| AUS200 | Mon-Thu 00:50-07:30, 08:10-22:59 Fri 00:50-07:30, 08:10-22:57 | Mon-Thu 01:50-8:30, 09:10-22:59 Fri 01:50-8:30, 09:10-22:57 |
| UK100 Futures | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| DAX40 Futures | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| SPX500 Futures | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| NAS100 Futures | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| DOW30 Futures | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| US Equities | Mon-Fri 16:31-23:00 | Mon-Fri 16:31-23:00 |
| CHINA50 | Mon - Thu 03:00-10:30, 11:00-22:45, Fri 03:00-10:30, 11:00-22:42 | Mon-Thu 04:00-11:30, 12:00-23:45 Fri 04:00-11:30, 12:00-23:42 |
| EU Equities | Mon-Fri 10:02-14:00, 14:03-18:30 | Mon-Fri 11:02-15:00, 15:03-19:30 |
| EU50 | Mon - Thu 02:15 - 22:59, Fri 02:15 - 22:57 | Mon-Thu 03:15-23:59 Fri 03:15-23:57 |
| ESP35 | Mon-Thu 09:00-20:59, Fri 09:00 - 20:57 | Mon-Thu 10:00-21:59 Fri 10:00-21:57 |
| HKG33 | Mon-Thu 03:15-06:00, 07:00-10:30, 11:15-21:00, Fri 03:15-06:00, 07:00-10:30, 11:15-20:57 | Mon-Thu 04:15-07:00,08:00-11:30,12:15-22:00 Fri 04:15-07:00,08:00-11:30,12:15-21:57 |
| Cryptocurrencies | Sun 12:30-23:59 Mon-Fri 00:01-23:59 Sat 12:30-23:59 | Sun 12:30-23:59 Mon-Fri 00:01-23:59 Sat 12:30-23:59 |
The Bank of Japan held its policy rate at 0.75% in April, keeping borrowing costs at their highest level since 1995.
Detail
Oil Surge and Stalled Talks Fuel Tension (27 April – 1 May)Global markets moved into a risk-sensitive phase this week as stalled US–Iran negotiations and renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz reshaped sentiment. Safe-haven demand returned as reports of naval activity and continued blockades signaled that a quick resolution remains unlikely. With the key shipping route still largely restricted, energy prices surged, feeding directly into inflation concerns and shifting expectations across currencies, commodities, and bond markets.
Detail Risk-On Start to the Week (04.27.2026)Markets opened the week on a more positive note as signs of potential de-escalation between the US and Iran weighed on the US dollar.
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