Abstract:Dear Valued Clients, We would like to inform you that due to the start of US Daylight Saving Time, there will be adjustments to the trading hours for specific instruments effective Sunday, 10 March 2024 as the platform hours shift from GMT+2 to GMT+3.
Trading Hours Update: US Daylight Saving Time Adjustment
Dear Valued Clients,
We would like to inform you that due to the start of US Daylight Saving Time, there will be adjustments to the trading hours for specific instruments effective Sunday, 10 March 2024 as the platform hours shift from GMT+2 to GMT+3.Kindly refer to the table below outlining the affected instruments:
Type | Symbol | Description | Trading Time |
Commodities | Cocoa | US Cocoa - Cash | Monday-Thursday: 12:45-20:30Friday: 12:45-20:27 |
Coffee | Coffee Arabica - Cash | Monday-Thursday: 12:15-20:30Friday: 12:15-20:27 | |
Sugar | No. 11 Sugar Raw - Cash | Monday-Thursday: 11:30-20:00Friday: 11:30-19:57 | |
UKOUSD | Spot Brent Crude Oil | Monday: 02:00-24:00Tuesday-Friday: 00:00-01:00, 03:00-24:00 | |
XALUSD | Aluminium vs. US Dollar | Monday-Thursday: 04:00-22:00Friday: 04:00-21:57 | |
Gasoil | Low Sulphur Gasoil - Cash | Monday: 02:00-24:00Tuesday-Thursday: 00:00-01:00, 04:00-24:00Friday: 00:00-01:00, 04:00-23:57 | |
Indices | GER40 | GER40 Cash | Monday-Thursday: 03:15-24:00Friday: 03:15-23:57 |
GER40ft | GER40 Future | Monday-Thursday: 03:15-24:00Friday: 03:15-23:57 | |
ES35 | ES35 Index Cash | Monday-Thursday: 10:00-22:00Friday: 10:00-21:57 | |
SA40 | South Africa 40 Cash | Monday-Thursday: 09:30-18:30Friday: 09:30-18:27 | |
BVSPX | Bovespa Cash CFD (BRL) | Monday-Thursday: 15:01-23:55Friday: 15:01-23:52 | |
CHINA50 | CHINA50(USD) | Monday-Thursday: 04:00-11:30, 12:00-23:45Friday: 04:00-11:30, 12:00-23:42 | |
CHN50ft | CHINA50 Future | Monday-Thursday: 04:00-11:30, 12:00-23:45Friday: 04:00-11:30, 12:00-23:42 | |
HKG33 | HKG33 Cash | Monday-Thursday: 04:15-07:00, 08:00-11:30, 12:15-22:00Friday: 04:15-07:00, 08:00-11:30, 12:15-21:57 | |
HK50ft | HK50 Future | Monday-Thursday: 04:15-07:00, 08:00-11:30, 12:15-22:00Friday: 04:15-07:00, 08:00-11:30, 12:15-21:57 | |
AUS200 | AUS200 Cash | Monday-Thursday: 01:00-08:30, 09:10-24:00Friday: 01:00-08:30, 09:10-23:57 | |
UK100ft | UK100 Future | Monday: 01:05-24:00Tuesday-Thursday: 01:00-24:00Friday: 01:00-23:57 | |
Forex | USDCLP | US Dollar vs Chile Peso | Monday-Thursday: 15:50-19:10Friday: 15:50-19:07 |
USDCOP | US Dollar vs Colombia Peso | Monday-Thursday: 17:00-20:50Friday: 17:00-20:47 | |
USDIDR | US Dollar vs indonesian Rupiah | Monday-Thursday: 04:00-23:00Friday: 04:00-22:57 | |
USDKRW | US Dollar vs South Korean won | Monday-Thursday: 03:00-23:00Friday: 03:00-22:57 | |
USDTWD | US Dollar vs Taiwan Dollar | Monday-Thursday: 03:10-22:00Friday: 03:10-21:57 | |
USDINR | US Dollar vs Indian Rupee | Monday-Thursday: 05:00-23:00Friday: 05:00-22:57 |
*All hours are provided in GMT+3 (Server Time in MT4/MT5.)Kindly be reminded that if you are trading any affected instruments through an Expert Advisor (EA) or automated trading robot that requires manual entry of trading hours, please ensure you make the necessary adjustments before 10 March 2024.If you have any questions or require any assistance, please do not hesitate to email us at info@startrader.com or via Live Chat at https://www.startrader.com/.
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