Market Holidays

Market Holidays

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to draw your attention to the upcoming trading hour changes due to Thanksgiving Day in the US.
(23rd of November 2023)

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Product Thanksgiving Day
23/11/2023
 The Day after Thanksgiving Day
24/11/2023
FOREX
FX No Change No Change
METALS
Metals No Change No Change
FUTURES AND CASH INDICES
GER40 Cash/ Future index Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59
Fri 01:00-23:57		 Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59
Fri 01:00-23:12
UK100 FTSE Cash / Future index Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59
Fri 01:00-23:57		 Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59
Fri 01:00-23:12
US30 Cash / Future index No Change No Change
NAS100 Cash / Future index No Change No Change
S&P 500 Cash / Future index No Change No Change
ENERGIES
USOILxx No Change No Change

 

US LABOUR DAY(September 2023)
Product Labour Day 04/09/2023 
 Forex 
All instruments  Regular
 Precious Metals 
XAUUSD Early close 21:30
XAGUSD Early close 21:30
 Cash Futures Indices 
US30 Cash/ Future index Early close 20:00
NAS100 Cash/ Future index Early close 20:00
SPX500 Cash/ Future index Early close 20:00
UK 100 Cash / Future index Closed 23:00 – 01:00
GERMANY 40 cash/ Future index Closed 23:00 – 01:00
 Futures Energies 
UK OIL Early close 20:15
US OIL Early close 20:15

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Yours,
The Orbex Team

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to inform you about the upcoming trading hour changes due to US LABOUR DAY (September 2023).

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

US LABOUR DAY(September 2023)
Product Labour Day 04/09/2023 
 Forex 
All instruments  Regular
 Precious Metals 
XAUUSD Early close 21:30
XAGUSD Early close 21:30
 Cash Futures Indices 
US30 Cash/ Future index Early close 20:00
NAS100 Cash/ Future index Early close 20:00
SPX500 Cash/ Future index Early close 20:00
UK 100 Cash / Future index Closed 23:00 – 01:00
GERMANY 40 cash/ Future index Closed 23:00 – 01:00
 Futures Energies 
UK OIL Early close 20:15
US OIL Early close 20:15

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Yours,
The Orbex Team

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to draw your attention to the upcoming trading hour changes due to Independence Day Holiday in the US. (July 4th, 2023)

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Independence Day Holiday Trading Hours (July 4th,2023)
Product The Day before the Independence Day03/07/2023 Independence Day Holiday04/07/2023 The Day after Independence Day 05/07/2023
Forex
All instruments Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours
Metals
XAUUSD Normal Hours Early Close 21:30 Normal Hours
XAGUSD Normal Hours Early Close 21:30 Normal Hours
Cash and Future indices
US30 cash and Future Early Close 20:15 Early Close 20:00 Normal Hours
NAS100 Cash and Future Early Close 20:15 Cash Resumes 01:02 Early Close 18:30, Cash Resumes 01:02, Future Early close 20:00 Normal Hours
S&P 500 cash and Future Early Close 20:15 Early Close 20:00 Normal Hours
UK 100 cash and Future Early Close 20:15, Future Open (Closes at 23:00 Early Close 20:00, Future Open (Closes at 23:00 Normal Hours
GER30 cash and Future Open (Closes at 23:00) Open (Closes at 23:00) Normal Hours
Future Commodities
USOIL Normal Hours Early Close 20:30 Normal Hours

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Yours,
The Orbex Team

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to draw your attention to the upcoming Holidays during June 2023

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Product

King’s Birthday
12/06/2023

Juneteenth
19/06/2023

 

Tuen NG Festival
22/06/2023

 
Forex
All instruments Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours
Metals
XAUUSD Normal Hours Early Close 21:30 Normal Hours
XAGUSD Normal Hours Early Close 21:30 Normal Hours
Cash and Future indices
US30 cash and Future Normal Hours Early Close 20:00 Normal Hours
NAS100 Cash and Future Normal Hours Early Close 20:00 Normal Hours
S&P 500 cash and Future Normal Hours Early Close 20:00 Normal Hours
UK 100 cash and Future Normal Hours Early Close 23:00 Normal Hours
GER30 cash and Future Normal Hours Early Close 23:00 Normal Hours
Future Commodities
USOIL Normal Hours Early Close 20:15 Normal Hours

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Yours,
The Orbex Team

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to draw your attention to the upcoming Holidays during May 2023

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Product

Labour Day 01/05/2023

Coronation of King Charles 08/05/2023

Birthday of Buddha 26/05/2023

Memorial Day 29/05/2023
Forex
All instruments Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours
Metals
XAUUSD Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Early Close 21:30
XAGUSD Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Early Close 21:30
Cash and Future indices
US30 cash and Future Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Early Close 20:00
NAS100 Cash and Future Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Early Close 20:00
S&P 500 cash and Future Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Early Close 20:00
UK 100 cash and Future Early Close 23:00 Early Close 23:00 Normal Hours Closed
GER30 cash and Future Early Close 23:00 Normal Hours Normal Hours Early Close 23:00
Future Commodities
USOIL Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Early Close 20:15

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Yours,
The Orbex Team

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to inform you about the upcoming trading hour changes due to Easter Holidays (April 2023).

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Product

Good Friday 07/04/2023

Easter Monday 10/04/2023

Day After Easter Monday 11/04/2023
Forex
All instruments Regular Regular Regular
Precious Metals
XAUUSD Closed Regular Regular
XAGUSD Closed Regular Regular
Cash Futures Indices
US30 Cash/ Future index Early close at 16:15 Regular Regular
NAS100 Cash/ Future index Early close at 16:15 Regular Regular
SPX500 Cash/ Future index Early close at 16:15 Regular Regular
UK 100 Cash / Future index Closed Closed Late open 03:00
GERMANY 40 cash/ Future index Closed Closed Late open 03:15
Futures Energies
US OIL Closed Regular Regular

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Yours,
The Orbex Team

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to inform you about the upcoming trading hour changes due to President Day in the US (February 20th, 2023).

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Product

17th of Feb 2023

20th of Feb 2023

21tst of Feb 2023
Forex
All instruments Regular Regular Regular
Precious Metals
XAUUSD Regular Early close at 21:15 Regular
XAGUSD Regular Early close at 21:15 Regular
Cash Futures Indices
US30 Cash/ Future index Regular Early close at 20:00 Regular
NAS100 Cash/ Future index Regular Early close at 20:00 Regular
SPX500 Cash/ Future index Regular Early close at 20:00 Regular
UK 100 Cash / Future index Regular Early close at 23:00 Regular
GERMANY 40 cash/ Future index Regular Early close at 23:00 Regular
Futures Energies
US OIL Regular Early close at 21:15 Regular

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Yours,
The Orbex Team

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to inform you about the upcoming trading hour changes due Martin Luther King Holiday (January 16th, 2023).

Product

16th of Jan2023

Forex

All instruments

Regular

 

Precious Metals

XAUUSD

Early close at Closed 21:30

XAUUSD

Early close at Closed 21:30

Cash & Future Indices

US30

Early close at Closed 20:00

NAS100

Early close at Closed 20:00

SPX500

Early close at Closed 20:00

UK 100

Early close at Closed 23:00

GERMANY 40

Early close at Closed 23:00

Futures Energies

US OIL

Closed

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Yours,
The Orbex Team

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to inform you about the upcoming trading hour changes due Christmas and New Year Holidays

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Product  23rd of December 2022 26th of December 2022 27th of December 2022 28th of December 2022 30th of December 2022 2nd of January 2023 3rd of January 2023
Forex
All instruments Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours
Metals
XAUUSD Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours
XAGUSD Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours
Cash and Future indices
US30 cash and Future Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours
NAS100 Cash and Future Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours
S&P 500 cash and Future Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours
UK 100 cash and Future Early close at 14:50 Closed Closed Late open 03:00 Early close at 14:50 Closed Late open at 03:00
GER30 cash and Future Normal Hours Closed Late Open 02:15 Normal Hours Normal Hours Closed Normal Hours
Future Commodities
USOIL Early close 21:45 Closed Normal Hours Normal Hours Early close 21:45 Closed Normal Hours

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Dear Trader,

Orbex would like to inform you about the upcoming trading hour changes due to Thanksgiving Holiday (November 24th, 2022).

We encourage you to pay attention to the following schedule:

Product

23rd of Nov 2022

24th of Nov 2022

25th of Nov 2022

Forex

 

 

 

All Instruments

Regular

Regular

Regular

Precious Metals

 

 

 

XAUUSD

Regular

Early close at 21:30

Early close at 20:45

XAGUSD

Regular

Early close at 21:30

Early close at 20:45

Cash Indices

 

 

 

US30 Cash/ Future index

Regular

Early close at 20:00

Early close at 20:15

NAS100 Cash/ Future index

Regular

Early close at 20:00

Early close at 20:15

SPX500 Cash/ Future index

Regular

Early close at 20:00

Early close at 20:15

UK 100 Cash / Future index

Regular

Early close at 23:00

Early close at 23:00

GERMANY 40 cash/ Future index

Regular

Early close at 23:00

Early close at 23:00

Future Energies

 

 

 

US OIL

Regular

Early close at 20:15

Early close at 20:30

All times and dates mentioned above are in Server Local Time

Please be advised that due to low liquidity on market opening times and market holidays; the spreads for all or some pairs affected by the holiday could be widened.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information.

Dear Trader,

Please be informed that Daylight saving time will cease on 30th of October in Europe. US Daylight saving ends on 6th of November (one week later). Below overview is showing how that change will affect Orbex’s server and trading times.

Product

EUROPE 30th Oct

US 6th Nov

Forex

 

 

FX

No Change

No Change

METALS

 

 

Metals

No Change

No Change

FUTURES AND CASH INDICES

 

 

GER30 Cash/ Future index

Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59
Fri 01:00-23:57

 


Mon-Thu 00:00-21:59, 23:00-24:00,
Fri 00:00-23:12

 

UK100 FTSE Cash / Future index

Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59
Fri 01:00-23:57

 

Mon-Thu 01:00-23:59
Fri 01:00-23:12

 

US30 Cash / Future index

No Change

No Change

NAS100 Cash / Future index

No Change

No Change

S&P 500 Cash / Future index

No Change

No Change

ENERGIES

 

 

USOILxx

No Change

No Change

After 6th of November when US Daylight ends (Server time will be adjusted to GMT+2 after market close on Friday 04th of November)

Times and dates are subject to changes without prior notice.

You are always welcome to contact your account manager or Orbex support, should you require additional help or information