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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

What are IG's Easter trading hours?

There will be some changes to market trading hours over the Easter period, as follows (all times listed in UK time):

Friday 7 April

European and US equity markets are closed.
24-hour indices are quoted until 14.15*. Forex closes at 10pm.
European and US commodities closed.
US interest rate and bonds close at 16.15. Non-US rates and bonds are closed for the day.
The Volatility Index (VIX) closes early at 14.30.

Saturday 8 April

Weekend indices and cryptocurrencies open as normal

Sunday 9 April

Weekend indices and cryptocurrencies open as normal. Forex opens at 9pm. US and 24-hour indices quoted from 11pm

Monday 10 April

European equity markets are closed. European 24-hour indices will be quoted out of hours
US markets reopen

Tuesday 11 April

European markets reopen

*Japan 225, Singapore Blue Chip and China A50 will close later in the evening.

Please note that Nonfarm Payrolls (NFPs) will be released on Good Friday, prompting CME futures and rates to trade on a half day.

There will be no LBMA Gold FIX on 07/04 and 10/04

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