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Why trade extended hours with us?
Around-the-clock trading
Trade 700 US shares 24/5¹ via CFDs, plus react to breaking news with 24-hour² access to major forex pairs and indices².
More markets, more opportunities
Trade out-of-hours on more markets with us than any other provider, including shares, indices and forex.
Trade your way
Choose from a range of markets with CFDs. We also offer direct market access (DMA) to advanced traders*
*For more details visit our L2 Dealer page.
What is extended hours (out-of-hours) trading?
Extended 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.
With IG, you can trade 700 US shares continuously, five days a week – not just during regular market hours. Select forex pairs and global indices are also available 24 hours a day.
This gives you more flexibility to respond to news, manage positions and take advantage of price movements whenever they happen.
When can you trade extended hours
with us?
Trade with us even when markets are closed.
- Shares
- Indices
- Forex
Take a position on 700 US shares 24/5¹ – all via CFDs.
*CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your deposits, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.
CFDs on All Session US shares
5pm to 9am Monday to Thursday, and 5pm on Friday to 6am on Saturday (UTC +8).
Harness index volatility from 7am on Monday until 6am on Saturday (UTC +8). On weekends, deal on FTSE 100, Wall Street, Germany 40 and HS50 from 4pm Saturday to 6.40am Monday (UTC +8).
Take a position on over 80 major, minor and exotic FX pairs from 5am on Monday to 6am Saturday morning (UTC +8). Our exclusive GBP/USD market is available from 4pm Saturday to 6.40am Monday (UTC+8).
Benefits and risks of extended hours trading
Trade when others can't
Get round-the-clock access to markets such as forex and indices
Get extended hours on US shares
Trade 700 key US shares around the clock, 24/5¹
Manage your risk
Use extended hours and weekend trading to hedge existing positions or adjust your portfolio outside regular market hours
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 due to lower liquidity
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.
Ways to trade out of hours
CFD trading
Trade on the difference between the opening and closing price of a market. Losses can be offset against profits for tax purposes.4
DMA
Trade shares with no dealer intervention, full market depth and access to dark liquidity. Simply enable DMA on your CFD account.
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 more than 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 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a market-leading service
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 more than 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 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a market-leading service
Out-of-hours FAQs
What markets can I trade out of hours?
You can trade 700 US shares 24/5¹. You'll also get access to 24-hour² trading on select forex pairs and global indices.
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.
1: Trading hours run from Monday 8am to Saturday 5am (UTC +8). During daylight savings, hours shift to 6am Monday to 3am Saturday (UTC +8).
2: 24/7 excludes the hours from 6am to 4pm on Saturdays (UTC +8), and 20 minutes just before the weekday market opens on Monday morning.
3: Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in jurisdictions.
*Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
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