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Benefits and risks of out-of-hours trading
Trade when others can’t
Get unrivalled out-of-hours access to markets such as forex and indices
Get extended hours on US shares
Trade 140+ US shares 24/51, and 110+ US shares in extended hours, via CFDs and share trading
Mitigate your risk
Use out-of-hours trading and the weekend to hedge existing positions
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
When trading with us, you need to be aware of the risk of being closed out pre-and post-market. This is especially true of extended hours shares traders who may be closed out by margin call or stops triggered. This would expose traders 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 CFDs
Shares
Take a position on 140+ US shares 24/51, plus 110+ key US stocks over extended hours via CFDs and share trading*.
- Most AU traders can only trade the US stock markets from 11:30pm to 6am AEST , but with our extended hours you can trade for much longer.*
- Our share trading and CFD offering on All Session US Shares is avilable from 6pm to 10am Monday to Thursday, and 6pm Friday to 7am Saturday AEST.
*Note: These times do change when daylight savings ends/starts across AU/UK/US timezones.
Indices
Harness index volatility from 10am Monday until 9am Saturday AEDT. On weekends, deal on FTSE 100, Wall Street, Germany 40 and Hong Kong HS505 from 7pm Saturday to 9.40am Monday AEDT – you won’t find these hours anywhere else in Australia.
*Note, these times do change when daylight savings ends/starts across AU/UK/US timezones.
Forex CFDs
Take a position on over 90+ major, minor and exotic FX pairs that trade non-stop 8am on Monday to 9am on Saturday (AEDT). Our GBP/USD, EUR/USD and USD/JPY markets are available from 7pm Saturday to 7.40am Monday (AEDT).
*Note, these times do change when daylight savings ends/starts across AU/UK/US timezones.
Why trade out-of-hours with us?
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
Trade 140+ US shares 24/51 via CFDs and share trading, plus react to breaking news with 24-hour global indices2.
Weekend 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 Hong Kong HS505
Tried and trusted
Founded in 1974 and regulated by ASIC, we’re Australia’s No.1 provider for CFD trading3
Trade or invest your way
Choose how you want to trade with our range of products, including CFDs offering direct market access (DMA) and share trading
Risk management tools
Negative balance protection – only applicable to retail clients4– 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
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 18,000 global markets, with reliable execution
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Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
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Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 51 years of experience years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
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, we offer out-of-hours dealing across both our leveraged and non-leveraged services.
DMA
Trade shares with no dealer intervention, full market depth and access to dark liquidity. Simply enable DMA on your share trading or CFD account.
CFD trading
Trade on the difference between the opening and closing price of a market.
Get the latest market news
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Out-of-hours FAQs
What markets can I trade out-of-hours with IG?
With us, you can trade 140+ US shares 24/51 and extended hours on 110+ US shares using CFDs and share trading, and out-of-hours on indices and forex, using CFDs.
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.
Try these next
1: Trading hours run from Monday 10am to Saturday 7am (AEST). During daylight savings, hours shift to Monday 9am to Saturday 6am (AEDT).
2: There 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.
3: Number 1 in Australia by primary relationships, CFDs & FX, Investment Trends November 2024 Leveraged Trading Report.
4: Negative balance protection is not available for Pro clients.
5: If you have traditional weekday positions on the FTSE 100, Germany 40, Wall Street or HS50, the valuations of these positions will not change during weekend trading after IG closes on a Friday. Stops and limits on these weekday positions will not be processed during weekend trading and orders to open positions and trailing stops will not be accepted.
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Disclaimers
- CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You do not own or have any interest in the underlying asset. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider the Margin Trading Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Risk Disclosure Notice and Target Market Determination before entering into any CFD transaction with us.
- The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs bought through an IG share trading account can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
- Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure.
- The information on this website is prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consequently, you should consider the information in light of your objectives, financial situation and needs.
- This website is operated by IG Australia Pty Ltd. IG Australia Pty Ltd is located on Level 32, Queen & Collins, 376-390 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. ABN 93 096 585 410, Australian Financial Services Licence No. 515106. Derivatives Issuer Licence in New Zealand FSP No. 684191, NZBN 9429047618251.