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-hour 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
Take a position on 700 US shares 24/5¹ via CFDs.
Contracts for difference (CFDs)* on All Session US shares
5pm to 9am Monday to Thursday, and 5pm on Friday to 6am on Saturday (UTC +8).
*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.
Harness index volatility from 7am on Monday until 6am on Saturday (SG Time).
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 share 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. CFDs let you trade on margin, meaning you only need to put down a deposit to open a position – but losses can exceed your initial outlay.
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
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 18,000 global markets, with reliable execution
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Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
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Feel secure with a trusted provider
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Out-of-hours trading FAQs
What markets can I trade out-of-hours with IG?
You can trade 700 US shares 24/5¹ using CFDs. You'll also get access to 24-hour 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.
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 (SGT). During daylight savings, hours shift to Monday 7am to Saturday 4am (SGT).
2: Forex normal dealing hours for all pairs are from 5am (SG time) on Monday until 5.59am (SG time) on Saturday, with the exception of emerging-market pairs, which operate on different schedules. Where indicated, indices are available for dealing 24 hours a day, between 7.02am (SG time) on Monday and 6.15am (SG time) on Saturday each week. Please note that Daylight Savings Time in the UK or the country of origin may cause the times shown to be imprecise.
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- All forms of investments carry risks, including the potential loss of all or part of your principal amount invested. The value of an investment product may rise or fall, and may also become valueless. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please ensure that you fully understand, and are aware of, the risks and costs involved.
- Trading CFDs may not be suitable for everyone. CFDs are leveraged instruments and can result in losses that exceed deposits. Refer to the Risk Disclosure Statement and Risk Fact sheet.
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