Out-of-hours and extended hours trading
Opportunity can come at any time. Trade over 80 key US stocks in the pre- and post-market, plus get 24-hour1 trading prices on GBP/USD, global indices and more.
Start trading today. Call +971 (0) 4 5592108 or email sales.ae@ig.com. Our sales team is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm (Dubai time), Monday to Friday.
Benefits and risks of out-of-hours trading
Trade when others can’t
With us, get unrivalled access to hours on Forex and indices
Get extended hours on US shares
You can trade over earnings, resulting in increased volatility that insulates from gap risk exposure
Reduce your risk
Use out-of-hours trading and the weekend to hedge existing positions
Avoid gap risk
Trading out-of-hours enables you to avoid gap risks that occur with dramatic price movements while markets are closed
Wider spreads
Less trading activity can result in a wider spread between the bid and asking price
Increased price volatility
You may experience severe price fluctuations when trading out-of-hours
Less liquidity
Lower trading volumes for certain markets may increase difficulty in executing some trades. But it raises volatility, increasing opportunities
Clients need to be aware of the risk of being closed out in pre/post market. Especially All Sessions shares clients who may be closed out by margin call or stops triggered, exposing them to gapping if no guaranteed stop is in place
When can you trade out-of-hours?
Trade with us even when markets are closed.
- Shares
- Indices
- Forex
Shares
Take a position on over 70 key US stocks over extended hours
- CFDs on All Session US shares
12pm (midday) to 4am Monday to Thursday, and from 12pm Friday to 1am Saturday (Dubai time) - Stock trading on All Session US shares
3:00pm to 1:30am Monday to Thursday, and 3:00pm Friday to 1:00am Saturday (Dubai time)
*Note: These times do change when daylight savings ends/starts in the UK
Indices
Harness index volatility from indices that trade non-stop from 2am on Monday until 1am on Saturday (Dubai time). On weekends, deal on FTSE 100, Wall Street, Germany 40 and HS50 from 11am Saturday to 1.40am Monday (Dubai time) – you won’t find these hours anywhere else in the UAE.
Forex
Take a position on over 80 major, minor and exotic FX pairs that trade non-stop from 12midnight on Sunday to 1am on Saturday morning (Dubai time). Our exclusive GBP/USD, EUR/USD and USD/JPY markets are available from 11am Saturday to 11.40pm Sunday (Dubai time).
Why trade out-of-hours with IG?
More markets, more opportunity
Trade out-of-hours on more markets with us than any other provider, including shares, indices and forex.
Around-the-clock trading
React to breaking news, macroeconomic announcements and earnings reports with our 24-hour global indices1
Exclusive markets
Deal on weekend markets you won’t find anywhere else, including weekend GBP/USD, EUR/USD and USD/JPY, FTSE 100, Wall Street, Germany 40 and HS50
Tried and trusted
Founded in 1974 in the UK and regulated by the DFSA in the UAE, we’re the world’s No.1 choice for CFD trading2
Trade or invest your way
Take a position on share price using CFDs or using our stock trading service.
Risk management tools
Negative balance protection3 only applicable to retail clients ensures you can’t lose more than the balance on your account. Our range of stop and limit orders put you in control of your risk
Open an account now for total market access
Demo accounts are only available for CFD trading.
Open an account now for total market access
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With more than 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
Demo accounts are only available for CFD trading.
Open an account now for total market access
Open an account now for total market access
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With more than 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
What is out-of-hours trading and how do I start?
Out-of-hours trading refers to any trading that takes place outside of regular underlying market hours. Different opportunities present themselves out-of-hours, and we can give you access to them. In fact, you can trade out-of-hours on more markets with us than any other provider, including shares, indices, forex and more.
- Decide which markets you want to trade
- Find out if they are available out-of-hours
- Learn more about out-of-hours trading
- Create a trading account
- Open, monitor and close your first position
Ways to trade out-of-hours
Unlike many providers, IG offers out-of-hours dealing across both our leveraged and non-leveraged services.
Stock trading
Buy and own the underlying asset outright. Pay zero commission on US shares up to 50 trades per month.4
CFD trading
Trade on the difference between the opening and closing price of a market.
DMA
Trade shares with no dealer intervention, full market depth and access to dark liquidity. Simply enable DMA on your stock trading or CFD account.
Choose IG as your out-of-hours trading provider
It’s free to open an account, and you don’t have to fund or trade until you’re ready.
Choose IG as your out-of-hours trading provider
It’s free to open an account, and you don’t have to fund or trade until you’re ready.
Choose IG as your out-of-hours trading provider
It’s free to open an account, and you don’t have to fund or trade until you’re ready.
Choose IG as your out-of-hours trading provider
It’s free to open an account, and you don’t have to fund or trade until you’re ready.
Get the latest market news
Out-of-hours FAQs
What markets can I trade out-of-hours with IG?
With us, you can trade extended hours on shares, and out-of-hours on indices and forex.
What trading times are included in out-of-hours trading?
Out-of-hours trading refers to any trading that occurs outside of regular underlying market hours.
How does IG price its out-of-hours markets?
We make our own prices for indices out of hours and at weekends, plus for weekend forex markets.
We do this based on underlying futures with our own markets being priced outside of this. Underlying market conditions usually take into account volatility, client activity and news flow.
Our extended hours on shares are based on those from NYSE and NASDAQ.
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We're clear about our charges, so you always know what fees you’ll incur
All retail client funds are held in a segregated client bank account, in line with DFSA rules
See how we've been changing the face of trading for more than 45 years
* Awarded ‘best finance app’ and ‘best multi-platform provider’ at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2022
1There are 10 hours of no trading, depending on the asset class being traded. For more details refer to the section on when can you trade out-of-hours.
2 Based on revenue excluding FX (published financial statements, October 2020); for forex based on number of primary relationships with FX traders (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report released June 2020).
3 Negative balance protection does not apply to professional traders.
4Should you place over 50 trades on US shares, in a given month, IG reserves the right to charge you $5 per trade.
Contact
New clients
+971 4559 2108
sales.ae@ig.com
Existing clients
+971 4559 2108
sales.ae@ig.com
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Disclaimers
- CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional Clients can lose more than they deposit.
- The value of shares and ETFs bought through an IG stock trading account can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure.
- IG does not issue advice, recommendations or opinions in relation to acquiring, holding or disposing of a CFD. IG is not a financial advisor and all services are provided on an execution-only basis. This communication is not an offer or solicitation to enter into a transaction and shall not be construed as such.
- IG is a trading name of IG Limited a company registered at 2702 & 2703 Level 27, Tower 2, Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. IG is authorised and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) under reference No. F001780.
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