What are IG's Christmas Period Trading Hours?

During the festive period there will be some changes to our normal opening hours (Swiss time):

Friday 23 December	Early close in UK markets. FX & out-of-hours indices close at 23:00
Saturday 24 December	All markets closed - No weekend trading
Sunday 25 December	All markets closed - No weekend trading
Monday 26 December	All markets closed - FX reopens 22:00 - 24 hour indices open at midnight
Tuesday 27 December	Boxing Day observed - UK, HK, Australia closed
Wednesday 28 December	Normal trading
Thursday 29 December	Normal trading
Friday 30 December	Early close in UK markets. FX & out-of-hours indices close at 23:00
Saturday 31 December	All markets closed - No weekend trading
Sunday 1 January	All markets closed - FX reopens 22:00
Monday 2 January	European shares & indices open. 24-hour indices open midnight on Tuesday
Tuesday 3 January	Normal trading in most markets. Japan closed
Wednesday 4 January	Normal trading

The following tables list the opening hours of our most popular markets over the coming month:

Indices
Shares
Commodities
Interest rates
FX and cryptos
Options and digital 100s

Market	Friday 23 Dec	Monday 26 Dec	Tuesday 27 Dec	Friday 30 Dec	Monday 2 Jan	Tuesday 3 Jan
FTSE® 100	Early close, quoted out-of-hours	Closed	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Early close, quoted out-of-hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens at midnight on Tuesday)
Wall Street US 500 US Tech 100 US Russell 2000 FANG-Index	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens at midnight on Tuesday)
Germany 40	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 01:15-22:00	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
France 40	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 08:00-22:00	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
EU Stocks 50	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 01:15-22:00	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Italy 40	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 08:00-22:00	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Netherlands 25	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 08:00-22:00	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Spain 35	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 08:00-20:00	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Sweden 30	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Open 09:00-17:25	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Switzerland Blue Chip	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 08:00-22:00	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Japan 225	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Hong Kong HS50	Normal hours	Closed	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Hong Kong Tech Index	Normal hours	Closed	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
China H-Shares	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Australia 200	Normal hours	Closed	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:50 Monday)
Singapore Blue Chip	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
South Africa 40	Early close, quoted out-of-hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 00:02 Tuesday)
Volatility Index	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 00:00 Tuesday)

Market	Friday 23 Dec	Monday 26 Dec	Tuesday 27 Dec	Friday 30 Dec	Monday 2 Jan	Tuesday 3 Jan
US shares	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Closed	Open
UK shares	Early close at 13:30	Closed	Closed	Early close at 13:30	Closed	Open
German shares	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
French shares	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
Spanish shares	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
South African Shares	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Closed	Open
Australian Shares	Open	Closed	Closed	Open	Closed	Open
Hong Kong Shares	Open	Closed	Closed	Open	Closed	Open
Japanese Shares	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Closed	Closed

Market	Friday 23 Dec	Monday 26 Dec	Tuesday 27 Dec	Friday 30 Dec	Monday 2 Jan	Tuesday 3 Jan
US Energies	Open	Closed	Open	Normal close times	Closed	Open
UK Energies	Early close at 21:00	Closed	UK Nat Gas closed	Early close at 21:00	Closed	Open
US Metals	Open	Closed	Open	Normal close times	Closed	Open
US CBOT Commodities	Open	Closed	Open	Normal close times	Closed	Open
US NYBOT Commodities	Open	Closed	Open	Normal close times	Closed	Open
UK Commodities	Early close at 13:23	Closed	Closed	Normal close times	Closed	Open

Market	Friday 23 Dec	Monday 26 Dec	Tuesday 27 Dec	Friday 30 Dec	Monday 2 Jan	Tuesday 3 Jan
US rates	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours
UK rates	Early close at 13:15	Closed	Closed	Early close at 13:15	Closed	Normal hours
European rates	Closed	Closed	Normal hours	Closed	Open	Normal hours

Market	Friday 23 Dec	Saturday 24 Dec	Sunday 25 Dec	Monday 26 Dec	Tuesday 27 Dec	Friday 30 Dec	Saturday 31 Dec	Sunday 1 Jan	Monday 2 Jan	Tuesday 3 Jan
FX Pairs	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed (open at 22:00)	Open	Open	N/A	N/A	Open	Open
FX Pairs (MT4)	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed (open at 23:00)	Open	Open	N/A	N/A	Open	Open
FX Metals	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed (open at midnight)	Open	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed (open at midnight)	Open
Cryptocurrencies	Open	Closed	Closed	Closed (open at 22:00)	Open	Open	Closed	Closed	Open	Open

Market	Friday 23 Dec	Monday 26 Dec	Tuesday 27 Dec	Friday 30 Dec	Monday 2 Jan	Tuesday 3 Jan
Options	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours
Digital 100s	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours

We have tried to make this information as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and is subject to change. Please contact our Helpdesk on +41 (0) 58 810 77 02 for the latest information.

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