What are IG's Christmas Period Trading Hours?

Our helpdesk is closed from 9pm on Saturday 24 December until 9pm Sunday 25 December, and from 9pm 31 December until 8pm 1 January.

During the festive period there will be some changes to our normal opening hours:

Friday 23 December	Early close in UK markets. FX & out-of-hours indices close at 22.00
Saturday 24 December	All Markets closed - No weekend trading
Sunday 25 December	All Markets closed - No weekend trading
Monday 26 December	All Markets closed - FX reopens 21.00 - 24 hour indices open 23.00
Tuesday 27 December	Boxing Day Observed - UK, HK, Australia closed
Wednesday 28 December	Normal Trading
Thursday 29 December	Normal Trading
Friday 30 December	Early close in UK markets. FX & out-of-hours indices close at 22.00
Saturday 31 December	All Markets closed - No weekend trading
Sunday 1 January	All Markets closed - FX reopens 21.00
Monday 2 January	European shares & indices open. 24-hour indices open 2300 UTC Monday evening
Tuesday 3 January	Normal Trading in most markets. Japan closed
Wednesday 4 January	Normal trading

The following tables list the opening hours of our most popular markets over the coming month:

Indices
Shares
Commodities
Interest rates
FX & Cryptos
IRs
Options & 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	Closed	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Early close, quoted out-of-hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:00 UTC Monday)
Wall Street US 500 US Tech 100 US Russell 2000 FANG Index	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:00 UTC Monday)
Germany 40	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 00:15-21:00 UTC	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
France 40	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 07:00-21:00 UTC	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
EU Stocks 50	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 00:15-21:00 UTC	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
Italy 40	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 07:00-21:00 UTC	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
Netherlands 25	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 07:00-21:00 UTC	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
Spain 35	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 07:00-19:00 UTC	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
Sweden 30	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Open 08:00-16:25 UTC	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
Switzerland Blue Chip	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Open 07:00-21:00 UTC	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
Japan 225	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:00 UTC Monday)
Hong Kong HS50	Normal hours	Closed	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
Hong Kong Tech Index	Normal hours	Closed	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
China H-Shares	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
Australia 200	Normal hours	Closed	Closed, quoted out-of-hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 22:50 UTC Monday)
Singapore Blue Chip	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
South Africa 40	Early close, quoted out-of-hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:02 UTC Monday)
Volatility Index	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours (opens 23:00 UTC Monday)

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 12.30	Closed	Closed	Early close at 12.30	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 20.00	Closed	UK Nat Gas closed	Early close 20.00	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 12.23	Closed	Closed	Normal close times	Closed	Open

Market	Friday 23 Dec	Monday 26 Dec	Tuesday 27 Dec	Friday 30 Dec	Monday 2 Jan	Tuesday 3 Jan
US rates	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours
UK rates	Early close 12.15	Closed	Closed	Early close 12.15	Closed	Normal hours
European rates	Closed	Closed	Normal hours	Closed	Closed	Normal hours

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 21.00)	Open	Open	N/A	N/A	Open	Open
FX Pairs (MT4)	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed (Open 22.00)	Open	Open	N/A	N/A	Open	Open
FX Metals	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed (Open 23.00)	Open	Open	N/A	N/A	Closed (Open 23.00)	Open
Cryptocurrencies	Open	Close	Closed	Closed (Open 21.00)	Open	Open	Closed	Closed	Open	Open

Market	Friday 23 Dec	Monday 26 Dec	Tuesday 27 Dec	Friday 30 Dec	Monday 2 Jan	Tuesday 3 Jan
US rates	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours
UK rates	Early close 12.15	Closed	Closed	Early close 12.15	Closed	Normal hours
European rates	Closed	Closed	Normal hours	Closed	Open	Normal hours

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 0800 409 6789 for the latest information.

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