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Seasonal opening hours 2018
During the festive period there will be some changes to our normal opening hours*:
| Monday 24 December | Half day in most markets. All 24-hour indices close at 6:15pm. FX and cryptocurrencies close at 10pm. Digital 100s close at 6pm (apart from digital 100s on crude, which close at 6.30pm). |
| Tuesday 25 December | FX and cryptocurrencies open at 9pm. 24-hour indices open at 11pm. |
| Wednesday 26 December | UK and European markets closed. US equities open at 2.30pm (no pre-market) Digital 100s open at 2pm. |
| Thursday 27 December | Normal trading |
| Friday 28 December | Normal trading |
| Saturday 29 December | Normal weekend trading |
| Sunday 30 December | Normal weekend trading. |
| Monday 31 December | Half day in most markets. FX, cryptocurrencies and 24-hour indices close at 10pm. Digital 100s close at 8pm (apart from digital 100s on US indices, which close at their normal time). |
| Tuesday 1 January | FX and cryptocurrencies open at 9pm. 24-hour indices, and digital 100s, open at 11pm. |
*This information is intended for guidance only and is subject to change. Current as of 14.12.2018
The following tables list the opening hours of our most popular markets over the coming month.
- Indices
- Shares
- Commodities
- Interest rates
| Market | Mon 24 Dec | Tues 25 Dec | Weds 26 Dec | Mon 31 Dec | Tues 1 Jan |
| FTSE® 100 | Futures close 12:50 Quoted out-of-hours 12:50 - 18:15 |
Closed | Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Futures close 12:50 Quoted out-of-hours 12:50-22:00 |
Closed |
| Wall Street US 500 US Tech 100 US Russell 2000 |
Futures close 18:15 | Closed | Futures open at 23:00 25 Dec |
Normal hours | Closed |
| Germany 40 | Closed, quoted out-of-hours until 18.15 |
Closed | Closed Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Closed Quoted out-of-hours until 22.00 |
Closed |
| France 40 | Futures close 13:00 Quoted out-of-hours 13:00 - 18.15 |
Closed | Closed Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Futures close 13:00 Quoted out-of-hours 13:00 - 22:00 |
Closed |
| EU Stocks 50 | Closed Quoted out-of-hours until 18:15 |
Closed | Closed Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Closed Quoted out-of-hours until 22:00 |
Closed |
| Italy 40 | Closed Quoted out-of-hours until 18:15 |
Closed | Closed Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Closed |
Closed |
| Netherlands 25 | Futures close 13:00 Quoted out-of-hours 13:00 - 18:15 |
Closed | Closed Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Futures close 13:00 Quoted out-of-hours 13:00 - 22:00 |
Closed |
| Spain 35 | Futures close 13:00 Quoted out-of-hours 13:00 - 18:15 |
Closed | Closed Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Futures close 13:00 Quoted out-of-hours 13:00 - 22:00 |
Closed |
| Sweden 30 | Closed Quoted out-of-hours until 18:15 |
Closed | Closed Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Closed Quoted out-of-hours until 22:00 |
Closed |
| Switzerland Blue Chip | Closed Quoted out-of-hours until 18:15 |
Closed | Closed Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Closed Quoted out-of-hours until 22:00 |
Closed |
| Japan 225 | Futures close 18:15 | Closed | Futures open at 23:00 25 Dec |
Normal hours | Closed |
| Hong Kong SAR HS50 China H-Shares |
Early close 04:00
Quoted out-of-hours 04:00-18:15 |
Closed | Normal hours |
Early close 04:00
Quoted out-of-hours 04:00 - 22:00 |
Closed |
| Australia 200 | Early close 03:30 Quoted out-of-hours 03:30 - 18:15 |
Closed | Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Early close 03:30 Quoted out-of-hours 03:30 - 22:00 |
Closed |
| Singapore Blue Chip | Futures close 18:00 Quoted out-of-hours until 18:15 |
Closed | Normal hours |
Futures close 18:00 Quoted out-of-hours until 22:00 |
Closed |
| South Africa 40 | Early close 10:00 Quoted out-of-hours 10:00-18:15 |
Closed | Quoted out-of-hours from 23:00 25 Dec |
Early close 10:00 Quoted out-of-hours 10:00 - 22:00 |
Closed |
| Volatility Index | Futures close 18:15 | Closed | Open from 23:00 25 Dec |
Normal hours | Closed |
| Market | Mon 24 Dec | Tues 25 Dec | Weds 26 Dec | Mon 31 Dec | Tues 1 Jan |
| US shares | Early close at 18.00 |
Closed | Open at 14:30 (no pre-market) |
Early close at 18.00 |
Closed |
| UK shares | Early close at 12:30 | Closed | Closed | Early close at 12:30 | Closed |
| German shares | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| French shares | Early close at 13:00 | Closed | Closed | Early close at 13:00 | Closed |
| Market | Mon 24 Dec | Tues 25 Dec | Weds 26 Dec | Mon 31 Dec | Tues 1 Jan |
| US energies | Early close 18:45 | Closed | Futures open at 23:00 (25th Dec) | Closes at 22:00 | Closed |
| UK energies | Early close 19:00 | Closed | Futures open at 01.00 | Early close at 20:00 | Closed |
| US metals | Early close 18:45 | Closed | Futures open at 23:00 (25 Dec) | Normal close times |
Closed |
| US CBOT Commodities | Early close 18:00 | Closed | Futures open at 14:30 | Normal close times | Closed |
| US NYBOT Commodities | Early close 18:00 | Closed | Futures open at 13:00 | Normal close times | Closed |
| UK commodities | Early close at 12.18 | Closed | Closed | Early close at 12:18 | Closed |
| Market | Mon 24 Dec | Tues 25 Dec | Weds 26 Dec | Mon 31 Dec | Tues 1 Jan |
| US rates | Early close 18:15 | Closed | Futures open at 23:00 (25 Dec) | Closes at 22:00 | Closed |
| UK rates | Early close 12:15 | Closed | Closed | Early close 12:15 | Closed |
| European rates | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
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 +16 (3) 9860 1734 for the latest information.
