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What are IG’s Christmas 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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