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Dec 17, 2024

Trading schedule for the winter holiday period 2024

The trading schedule for several instruments will be altered due to the winter holidays. Consider the revised schedule (EET, server time) while planning your trading:

Instrument

Monday, 23 December

Open

Close

AUS200

11:50 p.m.

05:30 a.m.

GER40*

01:00 a.m.

11:00 p.m.

EUSTX50

01:00 a.m.

11:00 p.m.

Instrument

Tuesday, 24 December

Open

Close

XAUUSD

01:00 a.m.

08:45 p.m.

XAGUSD

01:00 a.m.

08:45 p.m.

XBRUSD*

03:00 a.m.

08:30 p.m.

XTIUSD*

01:00 a.m.

08:30 p.m.

XNGUSD

08:00 a.m.

08:30 p.m.

ESP35

09:00 a.m.

03:00 p.m.

UK100

01:00 a.m.

03:00 p.m.

NAS100*

01:00 a.m.

08:15 p.m.

US30*

01:00 a.m.

08:15 p.m.

SPX500*

01:00 a.m.

08:15 p.m.

JPN225*

01:00 a.m.

08:15 p.m.

FRA40

01:00 a.m.

04:00 p.m.

GER40*

Closed

EUSTX50

Closed

Finland stocks

Closed

Italy stocks

Closed

Sweden stocks

Closed

Germany stocks

Closed

U.S. stocks*

04:30 p.m.

08:00 p.m.

Australia stocks

01:00 a.m.

05:00 a.m.

France stocks

10:00 a.m. 

02:05 p.m.

UK stocks

10:00 a.m. 

02:30 p.m.

Netherlands stocks

10:00 a.m. 

02:55 p.m.

Hong Kong stocks

04:30 p.m.

07:00 p.m.

Singapore stocks

03:00 a.m.

06:00 a.m.

Spain stocks

10:00 a.m.

03:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 25 December: All instruments except cryptocurrencies will be closed.

Instrument

Thursday, 26 December

Open

Close

AUS200

Closed

EUSTX50

Closed

FRA40

Closed

GER40*

Closed

ESP35

Closed

UK100

Closed

Netherland stocks

Closed

UK stocks

Closed

Finland stocks

Closed

Italy stocks

Closed

Sweden stocks

Closed

France stocks

Closed

Spain stocks

Closed

Hong Kong stocks

Closed

Germany stocks

Closed

Australia stocks

Closed

Instrument

Friday, 27 December

Open

Close

UK100

03:00 a.m.

12:00 a.m. 

EUSTX50

02:15 a.m. 

12:00 a.m.

FRA40

09:00 a.m. 

12:00 a.m.

AUS200

00:50 a.m.

12:00 a.m.

GER40*

02:15 a.m.

12:00 a.m.

Instrument

Monday, 30 December

Open

Close

GER40*

01:00 a.m. 

11:00 p.m.

EUSTX50

01:00 a.m.

11:00 p.m.

Germany stocks

10:00 a.m.

04:00 p.m.

Instrument

Tuesday, 31 December

Open

Close

XBRUSD*

03:00 a.m. 

21:30 p.m.

UK100

01:00 a.m.

03:00 p.m.

FRA40

01:00 a.m.

04:00 p.m.

EUSTX50

Closed

GER40*

Closed

Finland stocks

Closed

Italy stocks

Closed

Japan stocks

Closed

Sweden stocks

Closed

Germany stocks

Closed

AUS200

00:50 a.m.

05:30 a.m.

ESP35

09:00 a.m.

03:00 p.m.

Australia stocks

01:00 a.m.

05:00 a.m.

France stocks

10:00 a.m. 

02:05 p.m.

U.K. stocks

10:00 a.m. 

02:30 p.m.

Netherlands stocks

10:00 a.m. 

02:55 p.m.

Hong Kong stocks

04:30 p.m.

07:00 p.m.

Singapore stocks

03:00 a.m.

06:00 a.m.

Spain stocks

10:00 a.m.

03:00 p.m.

Thursday, 1 January (2025): All instruments except cryptocurrencies will be closed.

Instrument

Thursday, 2 January 2025

Open

Close

UK100

03:00 a.m.

12:00 a.m.

EUSTX50

02:15 a.m.

12:00 a.m.

GER40*

02:15 a.m.

12:00 a.m.

FRA40

09:00 a.m.

12:00 a.m.

AUS200

00:50 a.m.

12:00 a.m.

* Please remember that you can benefit from our intraday symbols (with a postfix .Daily) with enhanced trading conditions offered exclusively to our clients:

  • Stocks: 12 of the most famous U.S. stocks.

  • Indices: 5 indices of major financial markets.

  • Cryptocurrencies: 7 well-known cryptocurrencies with high volatility.

  • Energies: 2 energies to safeguard your portfolio.

Orders made with intraday symbols close automatically just before the market closing. You can see their trading hours in the MetaTrader 5 symbol specification.

We apologise for any inconvenience. Please contact our Customer Support if you have any questions regarding the schedule.

The entire Octa team wishes you a Happy New Year!

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