You can trade most FX pairs, 24-hours during the week because Forex never sleeps. There is a two-minute break from 23:59 server time until 00:01 server time; on Friday trading ceases five minutes early at 23:55 server time, rather than 23:59. This happens to prevent the spreads going too wide as liquidity providers go offline at the end of the week. Trading hours are subject to change due to seasonal and market factors. The New York close is widely considered the end of the trading day.
- Server time is set to GMT +3 while US daylight savings is in place
- GMT+2 when the US is not under daylight savings; this allows for the daily candle to close at the end of trading in New York each day.
There are some exceptions to the usual rules for a few currencies and other assets which are outlined below:
Market Holidays (December 2025)
All times set to GMT+2 (Server time)
EC - Early Close LO - Late Open
| Symbol | 08.12.2025 | 24.12.2025 | 25.12.2025 | 26.12.2025 | 30.12.2025 | 31.12.2025 | 01.01.2026 | 02.01.2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| Australia Shares & ETFs | EC 05:30 | Closed | Closed | EC 05:30 | Closed | ||||
| Germany Shares | Closed | Closed | Closed | EC 15:00 | Closed | Closed | |||
| Hong Kong Shares | EC 07:00 | Closed | Closed | EC 07:00 | Closed | ||||
| UK Shares | EC 14:30 | Closed | Closed | EC 14:30 | Closed | ||||
| Belgium Shares | EC 14:55 | Closed | Closed | EC 14:55 | Closed | ||||
| France Shares | EC 14:55 | Closed | Closed | EC 14:55 | Closed | ||||
| Switzerland Shares | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | |||
| Denmark Shares | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||
| Norway Shares | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||
| Sweden Shares | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||
| Finland Shares | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||
| Ireland Shares | EC 14:28 | Closed | Closed | EC 14:28 | Closed | ||||
| Portugal Shares | EC 14:55 | Closed | Closed | EC 14:55 | Closed | ||||
| Spain Shares | EC 14:55 | Closed | Closed | EC 14:55 | Closed | ||||
| Austria Shares | Closed | Closed | Closed | EC 15:15 | Closed | Closed | |||
| USA Shares | EC 20:00 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USA Shares (24h shares) | EC 20:00 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USA ETFs | EC 20:00 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| Copper | EC 20:45 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| SpotCrude | EC 20:45 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| SpotBrent | EC 21:00 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| NatGas | EC 20:45 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| Gasoline | EC 20:45 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| Cattle | EC 20:15 | Closed | LO 16:30 | Closed | |||||
| Cocoa | EC 20:05 | Closed | LO 14:30 | Closed | |||||
| Coffee | EC 20:05 | Closed | LO 14:30 | Closed | |||||
| Corn | EC 20:05 | Closed | LO 16:30 | Closed | LO 16:30 | ||||
| Cotton | EC 20:05 | Closed | LO 14:30 | Closed | |||||
| LDSugar | EC 14:23 | Closed | Closed | Closed | |||||
| Soybeans | EC 20:05 | Closed | LO 16:30 | Closed | LO 16:30 | ||||
| Wheat | EC 20:05 | Closed | LO 16:30 | Closed | LO 16:30 | ||||
| Sugar | EC 20:05 | Closed | LO 14:30 | Closed | |||||
| Aluminium | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||||
| Nickel | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||||
| Zinc | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||||
| Lead | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||||
| AUS200 | EC 05:30 | Closed | Closed | EC 05:30 | Closed | ||||
| US500 | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| US30 | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| JPN225 | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| NAS100 | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| UK100 | EC 15:00 | Closed | Closed | EC 15:00 | Closed | ||||
| EUSTX50 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||
| GER40 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||
| FRA40 | EC 15:00 | Closed | Closed | EC 15:00 | Closed | ||||
| CA60 | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| NETH25 | EC 15:00 | Closed | Closed | EC 15:00 | Closed | ||||
| HK50 | EC 06:00 | Closed | Closed | EC 06:00 | Closed | ||||
| CHINAH | Closed | Closed | |||||||
| SWI20 | Closed | Closed | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | ||||
| SPA35 | EC 15:00 | Closed | Closed | Closed | |||||
| CN50 | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| US2000 | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| VIX | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| SCI25 | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| UKGILT-F | EC 14:15 | Closed | Closed | EC 14:15 | Closed | ||||
| EUBobl-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| EUBund-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| US_TBond-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USTN10YR-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USTN2YR-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USTN5YR-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USDX | EC 20:45 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| EURX | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| JPYX | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USDBRL | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USDIDR | EC 21:55 | Closed | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | ||||
| EURILS | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USDILS | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USDKRW | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USDINR | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USDCLP | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||
| USDCOP | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||
| USDTWD | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USDTHB | EC 21:55 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| GER40-F | Closed | Closed | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | ||||
| EUSTX50-F | Closed | Closed | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | ||||
| SPA35-F | EC 15:00 | Closed | Closed | Closed | |||||
| FRA40-F | EC 15:00 | Closed | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | ||||
| SWI20-F | Closed | Closed | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | ||||
| HK50-F | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||||
| UK100-F | EC 14:50 | Closed | Closed | EC 14:50 | Closed | ||||
| JPN225-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| US30-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| NAS100-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| US500-F | EC 20:15 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| USDX-F | EC 20:45 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| Crude-F | EC 20:45 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed | |||||
| Brent-F | EC 21:00 | Closed | EC 21:55 | Closed |
DST Session Changes
| Symbols | Current Sessions (GMT+3) | 27/10/2025-02/11/2025 (GMT+3) | New Session (GMT+2) Period from 3rd Nov 2025 |
| Summer DST | Winter EU DST (Temporary Session) | Winter DST | |
| CN50 | 04:00-11:30, 12:00-23:59 | 04:00-11:30, 12:00-23:59 | 03:00-10:30, 11:00-22:59 |
| HK50 | 04:15-07:00;08:00-11:30;12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00;08:00-11:30;12:15-22:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 |
| HK50-F | 04:15-07:00;08:00-11:30;12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00;08:00-11:30;12:15-22:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 |
| CHINAH | 04:15-07:00,08:00-11:30,12:15-20:00 | 04:15-07:00,08:00-11:30,12:15-20:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-19:00 |
| SCI25 | 03:30-12:20, 12:50-23:45 | 03:30-12:20, 12:50-23:45 | 02:30-11:20, 11:50-22:45 |
| USDCLP | 14:51 - 22:59 | 14:51 - 22:59 | 13:51 - 22:59 |
| USDCOP | 17:01 - 20:49 | 17:01 - 20:49 | 16:01 - 19:49 |
| USDIDR | 04:01 - 22:59 | 04:01 - 22:59 | 03:01 - 22:59 |
| USDINR | 05:01 - 22:59 | 05:01 - 22:59 | 04:01 - 22:59 |
| USDKRW | 03:01 - 22:59 | 03:01 - 22:59 | 02:01 - 22:59 |
| USDTWD | 03:11 - 21:59 | 03:11 - 21:59 | 02:11 - 21:59 |
| AUS200 | 01:50-08:30, 09:10-22:59 | 01:50-08:30, 09:10-22:59 | 00:50 - 07:30, 08:10 - 22:59 |
| UK100 | (Mon) 03:05-22:59 (Tue-Thu) 03:00-22:59 (Fri) 03:00-22:55 | (Mon) 04:05-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 04:00-23:59 (Fri) 04:00-23:55 | (Mon) 03:05-22:59 (Tue-Thu) 03:00-22:59 (Fri) 03:00-22:55 |
| UK100-F | (Mon) 01:05-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 01:00-23:59 (Fri) 01:00-22:55 | (Mon) 01:05-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 01:00-23:59 (Fri) 01:00-23:55 | (Mon) 01:05-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 01:00-23:59 (Fri) 01:00-22:55 |
| EUSTX50 | (Mon-Thu) 03:15-22:59 (Fri) 03:15-22:55 | (Mon) 03:15-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 03:15-23:59 (Fri) 03:15-23:55 | (Mon) 02:15-22:59 (Tue-Thu) 02:15-22:59 (Fri) 02:15-22:55 |
| EUSTX50-F | (Mon) 01:05-03:00, 03:15-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 01:00-03:00, 03:15-23:59 (Fri) 01:00-03:00, 03:15-22:55 | (Mon) 01:05-03:00, 03:15-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 01:00-03:00, 03:15-23:59 (Fri) 01:00-03:00, 03:15-23:55 | (Mon) 01:05-02:00, 02:15-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 01:00-02:00, 02:15-23:59 (Fri) 01:00-02:00, 02:15-22:55 |
| GER40 | (Mon-Thu) 03:15-22:59 (Fri) 03:15-22:55 | (Mon) 03:15-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 03:15-23:59 (Fri) 03:15-23:55 | (Mon) 02:15-22:59 (Tue-Thu) 02:15-22:59 (Fri) 02:15-22:55 |
| GER40-F | (Mon) 03:15-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 03:15-23:59 (Fri) 03:15-22:55 | (Mon) 03:15-23:59 (Tue-Thu) 03:15-23:59 (Fri) 03:15-23:55 | (Mon) 02:15-22:59 (Tue-Thu) 02:15-22:59 (Fri) 02:15-22:55 |
| FRA40 | 09:00-22:59 | 10:00-23:59 | 09:00-22:59 |
| SPA35 | 09:00-21:00 | 10:00-22:00 | 09:00-20:59 |
| NETH25 | 09:00-23:00 | 10:00-23:59 | 09:00-22:59 |
| SWI20 | 09:00-23:00 | 10:00-23:59 | 09:00-22:59 |
| LDSugar | 10:45-19:55 | 11:45-19:55 | 10:45-19:55 |
| Cocoa | 11:45-20:30 | 12:45-20:30 | 11:45-20:29 |
| Coffee | 11:15-20:30 | 12:15-20:30 | 11:15-20:29 |
| Sugar | 10:30-20:00 | 11:30-20:00 | 10:30-19:59 |
| Aluminium | 03:01-20:59 | 04:01-21:59 | 03:01-20:59 |
| Lead | 03:01-20:59 | 04:01-21:59 | 03:01-20:59 |
| Zinc | 03:01-20:59 | 04:01-21:59 | 03:01-20:59 |
| Nickel | 03:01-20:59 | 04:01-21:59 | 03:01-20:59 |
| Australia Shares | 02:01-07:59 (stagger start) | 02:01-07:59 (stagger start) | 01:01-06:59 (stagger start) |
| Hong Kong Shares | 04:30-07:00,08:00-11:00 | 04:30-07:00,08:00-11:00 | 03:30-06:00,07:00-10:00 |
| Germany Shares | 10:01-13:59, 14:03-18:29 | 11:01-14:59, 15:03-19:29 | 10:01-13:59, 14:03-18:29 |
| United Kingdom Shares | 10:01-18:29 | 11:01-19:29 | 10:01-18:29 |
| Belgium Shares | 10:01-18:29 | 11:01-19:29 | 10:01-18:29 |
| Switzerland Shares | 10:01-18:19 | 11:01-19:19 | 10:01-18:19 |
| France Shares | 10:01-18:29 | 11:01-19:29 | 10:01-18:29 |
| Denmark Shares | 10:01-17:55 | 11:01-18:55 | 10:01-17:55 |
| Norway Shares | 10:01-17:19 | 11:01-18:19 | 10:01-17:19 |
| Sweden Shares | 10:01-18:24 | 11:01-19:24 | 10:01-18:24 |
| Finland Shares | 10:01 -18:24 | 11:01-19:24 | 10:01 -18:24 |
| Ireland Shares | 10:01-18:27 | 11:01-19:27 | 10:01-18:27 |
| Portugal Shares | 10:01-18:29 | 11:01-19:29 | 10:01-18:29 |
| Spain Shares | 10:01-18:29 | 11:01-19:29 | 10:01-18:29 |
| Austria Shares | 10:01-18:29 | 11:01-19:29 | 10:01-18:29 |
| BTCAUD | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-10:00, 12:00-23:59 |
| BTCEUR | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-10:00, 12:00-23:59 |
| BTCGBP | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-10:00, 12:00-23:59 |
| ETHAUD | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-10:00, 12:00-23:59 |
| ETHEUR | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-10:00, 12:00-23:59 |
| ETHGBP | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-11:00, 13:00-23:59 | (Mon-Thu, Sat) 00:01-23:59 (Fri) 00:01-23:55 (Sun) 00:01-10:00, 12:00-23:59 |
AU DST Session
| Symbols | Until 6th Oct (GMT+3) | 6th Oct - 2nd Nov (GMT+3) |
| Winter AU DST | Summer AU DST (Temporary Session) | |
| AUS200 | 02:50 - 09:30, 10:10 - 23:59 | 01:50-08:30, 09:10-22:59 |
| Australia Shares | 03:01-08:59 (stagger start) | 02:01-07:59 (stagger start) |
Forex Standard Trading Hours
-All trading hours are in GMT+2
-All markets close 5 minute early on every Friday
-Trading sessions start at 00:05 instead of 00:01 only in Pepperstone Platform
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Forex | 00:01 - 23:59 | 00:01 - 23:59 | 00:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDCZK | 08:01 - 23:59 | 08:01 - 23:59 | 08:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EURCZK | 08:01 - 23:59 | 08:01 - 23:59 | 08:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDBRL | 15:31 - 22:59 | 15:31 - 22:59 | 15:31 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDIDR | 03:01 - 22:59 | 03:01 - 22:59 | 03:01 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDINR | 04:01 - 22:59 | 04:01 - 22:59 | 04:01 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDKRW | 02:01 - 22:59 | 02:01 - 22:59 | 02:01 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDCLP | 13:51 - 21:59 | 13:51 - 21:59 | 13:51 - 21:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDCOP | 16:01 - 19:49 | 16:01 - 19:49 | 16:01 - 19:45 | Closed | Closed |
| USDTWD | 02:11 - 21:59 | 02:11 - 21:59 | 02:11 - 21:55 | Closed | Closed |
Commodities Standard Trading Hours
Metals
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Gold | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Silver | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Metals | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
Energies
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Energies | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| SpotBrent | 01:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
Soft
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Cattle | 16:30 - 21:04 | 16:30 - 21:04 | 16:30 - 21:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Cocoa | 11:45 - 20:29 | 11:45 - 20:29 | 11:45 - 20:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Coffee | 11:15 - 20:29 | 11:15 - 20:29 | 11:15 - 20:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Cotton | 04:00 - 21:19 | 04:00 - 21:19 | 04:00 - 21:15 | Closed | Closed |
| LDSugar | 10:45 - 19:54 | 10:45 - 19:54 | 10:45 - 19:50 | Closed | Closed |
| Sugar | 10:30 - 19:59 | 10:30 - 19:59 | 10:30 - 19:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Corn | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:15 | Closed | Closed |
| Soybeans | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:15 | Closed | Closed |
| Wheat | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:15 | Closed | Closed |
Hard
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Copper | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Aluminium | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Nickel | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Lead | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Zinc | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
Indices Standard Trading Hours
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| AUS200 | 00:50 - 07:30, 08:10 - 22:59 | 00:50 - 07:30, 08:10 - 22:59 | 00:50 - 07:30, 08:10 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| UK100 | 03:05 - 22:59 | 03:00 - 22:59 | 03:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US500 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| GER40 | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US30 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| JPN225 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| NAS100 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EUSTX50 | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| FRA40 | 09:00 - 23:00 | 09:00 - 23:00 | 09:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| CA60 | 16:30 - 23:15 | 16:30 - 23:15 | 16:30 - 23:10 | Closed | Closed |
| CHINAH | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-19:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-19:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-18:55 | Closed | Closed |
| NETH25 | 09:00 - 23:00 | 09:00 - 23:00 | 09:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| HK50 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| SWI20 | 09:00 - 23:00 | 09:00 - 23:00 | 09:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| SPA35 | 09:00 - 21:00 | 09:00 - 21:00 | 09:00 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US2000 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| CN50 | 03:00 - 10:30, 11:00 - 22:45 | 03:00 - 10:30, 11:00 - 22:45 | 03:00 - 10:30, 11:00 - 22:40 | Closed | Closed |
| VIX | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| SCI25 | 02:30 - 11:20, 11:50 - 22:45 | 02:30 - 11:20, 11:50 - 22:45 | 02:30 - 11:20, 11:50 - 22:40 | Closed | Closed |
Currency Indices Standard Trading Hours
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| USDX | 01:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EURX | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| JPYX | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
Trading sessions, market hours, and currency exchange hours vary according to country, and traders should be aware of these differences when planning their trading activity. View Forex session times and trading hours by region on our website.
Shares & ETFs
-Our Share CFDs can be traded during the New York session. Also, we're one of the few brokers offering extended market hours on US equities. This includes when earnings are typically released, helping you reduce risk or take a position before the next day’s open.
-ASX staggered open times for all stocks, which last for 10 minutes. Securities open in five groups, according to the starting letter of their ASX code. 1.(A-B), 2.(C-F), 3.(G-M), 4.(N-R), 5. (S-Z).
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Australia | 01:01 - 06:59 | 01:01 - 06:59 | 01:01 - 06:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Germany | 10:01 - 13:59, 14:03 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 13:59, 14:03 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 13:59, 14:03 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Hong Kong | 03:31 - 06:00, 07:00 - 09:59 | 03:31 - 06:00, 07:00 - 09:59 | 03:31 - 06:00, 07:00 - 09:55 | Closed | Closed |
| United Kingdom | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| USA | 16:31 - 22:59 | 16:31 - 22:59 | 16:31 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Belgium | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| USA - 24hour | 03:00-23:59 | 00:01-23:59 | 00:01-23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| France | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Switzerland | 10:01 - 18:19 | 10:01 - 18:19 | 10:01 - 18:15 | Closed | Closed |
| Denmark | 10:01 - 17:55 | 10:01 - 17:55 | 10:01 - 17:50 | Closed | Closed |
| Norway | 10:01 - 17:19 | 10:01 - 17:19 | 10:01 - 17:15 | Closed | Closed |
| Sweden | 10:01 - 18:24 | 10:01 - 18:24 | 10:01 - 18:20 | Closed | Closed |
| Finland | 10:01 - 18:24 | 10:01 - 18:24 | 10:01 - 18:20 | Closed | Closed |
| Ireland | 10:01 - 18:27 | 10:01 - 18:27 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Portugal | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Spain | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Austria | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
*Australian shares trade schedule is 01:00 to 07:00 Stagger start, meaning Australian share names A-B open 01:01, C-F open 01:03, G-M open 01:05, N-R open 01:07 and S-Z open 01:10.
Futures/Forwards
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| GER40-F | 02:15 - 23:59 | 02:15 - 23:59 | 02:15 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| JPN225-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| NAS100-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| UK100-F | 01:05 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US30-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US500-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| HK50-F | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Crude-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Brent-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| XAUUSD-F | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| XAGUSD-F | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EUBobl-F | 03:15- 22:59 | 03:15- 22:59 | 03:15- 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EUBund-F | 03:15- 22:59 | 03:15- 22:59 | 03:15- 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| UKGILT-F | 10:01- 19:59 | 10:01- 19:59 | 10:01- 19:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USTN10YR-F | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USTN2YR-F | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USTN5YR-F | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US_TBond-F | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
Risks when trading over weekends
This additional trading period during the weekend means not only do you have longer to speculate on the price of different coins, but also any stop losses and take profits you have attached can be filled on the weekend.
Here are some important factors to take into account when trading over the weekend:
- Your positions will continue to move over the weekend, and your stop losses, take profits and pending orders on all positions (except Dash) can still be triggered during weekend trading times.
- Weekend positions with attached stops/limits will not be netted off against existing weekday contracts. In this instance the weekend position will roll into a new weekday position, with the same stops/limits attached.
- Weekend positions will not net off against existing weekday contracts if the weekday contracts have stops/limits attached. In this instance, weekend positions will be rolled into new weekday contracts.
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FAQs
What are the trading hours for Forex?
For forex trading hours and other markets offered by Pepperstone, please refer to our trading-hours section of our website.
Here you’ll be able to view the trading time zones for specific pairs.
What is the best time to trade Forex?
There is no right or wrong time or even a preferred trading session when it comes to trading forex or any other financial products. It's important to consider factors such as volatility, favourable trading conditions, narrower spreads, market sentiment, and supply and demand when trading.
Sessions that overlap like the New York/London overlap (8am to noon EST) have more volume and see more activity than other Forex session times.