Abstract:FX Choice, a global online financial trading platform and multi-asset broker created in 2008, wishes to inform users and the general public of the following changes to the trading schedule during the Easter weekend. The time zone is GMT+3.
The forex market is open 24 hours a day, from Sunday evening until Friday night. This is due to the various international time zones which allow you to trade all hours of the day. Even though there are major trading sessions in some locations.
FX Choice, a global online financial trading platform and multi asset broker which was founded in 2008 is therefore wishing to announce users and the general public about the following few changes in the trading schedule around the Easter holiday. All times are GMT+3.
Thursday, 14th April
• US30Index, US500Index, USTECHIndex, JAPANIndex — Early close 23:00
• .WTICrude, .WTISpot — Early close 23:00
• XAUUSD, XAGUSD — Early close 23:00
Friday, 15th April
• All Indices — Closed
• All Commodities — Closed
• All Shares — Closed
Monday, 18th April
• DE30Index, UK100Index — Closed
• .BrentCrud, .BrentSpot — Closed
• UK, German, French Shares — Closed
* All times are Server Time (GMT+3).
Note: During the holidays, the stock markets tend to have less activity based around them, due to traders taking time off and people tending to family and friends. The time around Passover, Good Friday, and Easter is no exception. Therefore Liquidity tends to run out and spreads widen around public holidays. If trading at this time, please exercise caution.
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