We would like to notify you about upcoming changes to trading conditions for specific instruments due to the transition to Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States, which will take place on March 9, 2025.
If you are using an Expert Advisor (EA) or an automated trading system that requires manual adjustments to trading hours, we strongly recommend updating your settings before March 9, 2025, to prevent any disruptions in trading activities.
For further details, please review the table below:
| SYMBOL | Current Hours GMT+2 | New Hours 9th March GMT +3 |
| DE40Roll | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| UK100Roll | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:12 | Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59 Fri 01:00-23:57 |
| UK Equities | Mon-Fri 10:02-14:00, 14:03-18:30 | Mon-Fri 11:02-15:00, 15:03-19:30 |
Global markets remained cautious as investors weighed the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict and volatile energy prices.
Currency markets remained volatile as ongoing Middle East tensions continued to shape global sentiment.
Hormuz Blockade Rattles Markets (09 - 13 March)Global sentiment was dominated this week by the second week of the war with Iran and the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, driving Brent crude prices above $100/barrel. Despite a catastrophic US labor report showing a loss of 92,000 jobs in February, safe-haven demand pushed the US Dollar Index to 99.1. The energy shock has ignited fears of "stagflation," particularly in Europe and Japan, as soaring fuel costs threaten to reverse recent disinflationary trends.
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