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How will the US Independence holiday affect trading hours

How will the US Independence holiday affect trading hours

Our trading hours for this bank holiday in 2026 are as follows, all listed in UAE time:

Friday 3 July 2026 (observed)

▶ US equity markets including 24 hour equities, and soft commodities will be closed.

▶ US index futures close early at 9pm. We’ll offer out-of-hours pricing from 9pm until midnight. All other out of hours markets close at midnight.

▶ UK energies close early at 9.30pm. London Sugar closes early at 8pm.

▶ US interest rates close early at 9pm.

▶ US energies and metals close early at 9pm.

▶ The VIX closes early at 7.30pm.

Saturday 4 July 2026

▶ Weekend markets will be open as usual.

Monday 6 July 2026

▶ Cotton opens late at 4pm.

We have tried to make this information as accurate as possible, but it's intended for guidance only and is subject to change.

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