We would like to inform you of upcoming changes to the trading conditions for certain instruments due to the start of the USA Daylight Saving Time, effective from November 3, 2024.
If you are using an Expert Advisor (EA) or automated trading robot that requires manual input of trading hours, we recommend making the necessary adjustments before November 3, 2024, to ensure uninterrupted trading operations.
Please refer to the table below for details:
| The hours displayed below are in GMT + 3 | The hours displayed below are in GMT + 2 | |
| SYMBOL | Current Hours | New Hours 3rd November GMT +2 |
| 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 |
| WTISPOT | 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 |
| WTI Futures | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| BRENT Futures | Mon 01:00-24:00 Mon-Thu 00:00-01:00, 03:00-24:00 Fri 00:00-01:00, 03:00-23:57 | Mon 01:00-24:00 Mon-Thu 00:00-01:00, 03:00-24:00 Fri 00:00-01:00, 03:00-23:57 |
| GER40 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 |
| FTSE100 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 |
| UK100 Futures | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 |
| DE40 Futures | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 |
| UK Equities | Mon-Fri 11:02-15:00, 15:03-19:30 | Mon-Fri 10:02-14:00, 14:03-18:30 |
| Spanish Equities | Mon-Fri 11:02-15:00, 15:03-19:30 | Mon-Fri 10:02-14:00, 14:03-18:30 |
| French Equities | Mon-Fri 11:02-15:00, 15:03-19:30 | Mon-Fri 10:02-14:00, 14:03-18:30 |
| German Equities | Mon-Fri 11:02-15:00, 15:03-19:30 | Mon-Fri 10:02-14:00, 14:03-18:30 |
The U.S. dollar gained traction Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to pause retaliatory tariffs for 90 days, prompting a gap lower in EUR/USD to 1.1064. Meanwhile, Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, citing fiscal concerns, sparking risk aversion and supporting safe-haven assets like gold and the yen.
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Dollar Gains and Gold Slips Amid Risk Appetite (19 - 23 May)The U.S. dollar held near 100.8, heading for a 0.6% weekly gain as weak data increased Fed cut bets. The euro rebounded to $1.12 on firm inflation and ECB cut hopes. The pound hovered near $1.32 as UK jobs data raised BoE cut odds. The yen rose toward 145 despite Japan’s 0.2% GDP drop, with the BoJ staying cautious.
Detail Gold and Silver Diverge as Risk Appetite Returns (05.16.2025)The euro advanced near $1.12 as the dollar softened, even as ECB rate cut bets remained firmly priced in. The yen strengthened for a fourth straight day despite a contraction in Japan’s Q1 GDP.
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