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 |
Easing oil prices and retreating Treasury yields (around 5.23% ) provided some relief to financial markets as improving US-Iran diplomatic prospects reduced immediate inflation concerns.
Hawkish Federal Reserve meeting minutes reinforced expectations for another rate hike this year, pushing Treasury yields higher and supporting the US dollar.
Oil inventories are nearing depletion, increasing supply risks and supporting prices. Aramco estimates less than 6 billion barrels remain after over 1 billion barrels were drawn this year, while the IEA is preparing a 100-million-barrel release. The US 10-year Treasury yield stabilized near 5.31% on Wednesday, close to 24-year peaks, as markets awaited the Fed's minutes.
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