What are IG's Christmas Period Trading Hours?

Our helpdesk is closed from 5am Sunday 25 December until 5am Monday 25 December, and from 5am 1 January until 4am 2 January.

During the festive period there will be some changes to our normal opening hours (all shown in SGT time):

Friday 23 December	Early close in UK markets. FX and out-of-hours indices will close at 6am the next day
Saturday 24 December	All Markets closed - No weekend trading
Sunday 25 December	All Markets closed - No weekend trading
Monday 26 December	All markets are closed. FX will reopen at 5am the next day, and our out-of-hours indices will open at 7am the next day
Tuesday 27 December	Boxing Day Observed - UK, HK, Australia markets are closed.
Wednesday 28 December	Normal Trading
Thursday 29 December	Normal Trading
Friday 30 December	UK markets will close early. FX and out-of-hours indices will close at 6am the next day.
Saturday 31 December	All Markets closed - No weekend trading
Sunday 1 January	All Markets closed
Monday 2 January	European shares and indices open. FX reopens at 5am.
Tuesday 3 January	Normal Trading in most markets. Japan markets are closed. 24-hours indices will open at 7am.
Wednesday 4 January	Normal Trading

The following tables list the opening hours of our most popular markets over the coming month (all shown in SGT time) :

Indices
Shares
Commodities
Forex 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 till 6am	Closed	Closed Quoted out-of-hours till 6am	Early close, quoted out-of-hours till 6am	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7am.
Wall Street US 500 US Tech 100 US Russell 2000 Fang Index	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7am.
Germany 40	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 8.15am – 5am the next day	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
France 40	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 3pm – 5am the next day	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
EU Stocks 50	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 8.15am – 5am the next day	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
Netherlands 25	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 3pm – 5am the next day	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
Spain 35	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 3pm – 3am the next day	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
Sweden 30	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Closed Quoted out-of-hours until 6am next day	Open 4pm – 12.25am the next day	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
Switzerland Blue Chip	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 3pm – 5am the next day	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
Japan 225	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7am.
Hong Kong HS50	Normal hours	Closed	Closed Quoted out-of-hours till 6am	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
Hong Kong Tech index	Normal hours	Closed	Closed Quoted out-of-hours till 6am	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
China H-Shares	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7.02am.
Australia 200	Normal hours	Closed	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 6.50am.
Singapore Blue Chip	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7am.
South Africa 40	Early close, quoted out-of-hours till 6am	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7am.
Volatility Index	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours. 24-hours indices will open at 7am.

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 8.30am the next day	Closed	Closed	Early close at 8.30am the next day	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 4am next day	Closed	Open	Early close at 4am next day	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 8.23pm	Closed	Closed	Normal Close Times	Closed	Open

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 5am	Open	N/A	N/A	Open	Open at 5am
FX Pairs (MT4)	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed	Open at 6am	Open	N/A	N/A	Open	Open at 6am
FX metals	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed	Open at 7am	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed	Open at 7am
Cryptocurrencies	Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open at 5am	Open	Closed	Closed	Open	Open at 5am

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 +65 6390 5118 for the latest information.

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