How to read trading hours
Our server time is set to GMT+2 during US standard time (October to March) and shifts to GMT+3 during US daylight saving time (March to November). This ensures that daily candles close in line with the New York trading day.
Please adjust to your local time when trading.
US stock market sessions (GMT+2)
- Pre-market session (11:00 – 16:30): Allows trading before the main session. Lower volume and higher volatility are common.
- Regular trading hours (16:30 – 23:00): The most liquid market session with heightened trading activity.
- After-hours session (23:00 – 03:00): Allows trading after the market closes so you can react to earnings reports or major news.
Key daily time levels
- 16:30: Opening bell - when the main market opens.
- 17:30: End of the first hour - often sets the tone for the day.
- 22:00 – 23:00: ‘Power Hour’ - increased activity and bigger price moves.
- 23:00: Closing bell - the official end of the trading day.
Holidays
- Some exchanges close on designated
- While the forex market operates 24/5, trading for certain currency pairs might be unavailable during major holidays or due to low liquidity.
Always check our holiday trading schedule below for more details.
| Symbol | 01.05.2026 | 04.05.2026 | 05.05.2026 | 13.05.2026 | 14.05.2026 | 15.05.2026 | 18.05.2026 | 21.05.2026 | 25.05.2026 |
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| XAGSGD | EC 21:15 | ||||||||
| XPDUSD | EC 21:30 | ||||||||
| XPTUSD | EC 21:30 | ||||||||
| Copper | EC 21:30 | ||||||||
| SpotCrude | EC 21:30 | ||||||||
| SpotBrent | EC 20:30 | ||||||||
| Gasoline | EC 21:30 | ||||||||
| NatGas | EC 21:30 | ||||||||
| Cattle | Closed | ||||||||
| Cocoa | Closed | ||||||||
| Coffee | Closed |
