Know exactly when your market opens
All times are shown in GMT. Our servers follow GMT+2 (GMT+3 during US daylight saving) so the chart week always opens Sunday 22:05 GMT.
Sydney
Asia-Pacific open
Tokyo
Asian session
London
European session
New York
US session
The London–New York overlap (13:00–17:00 GMT) is typically the most liquid window of the day — spreads tighten and volume peaks.
Market hours by asset class
| Asset class | Opens | Closes | Daily break | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forex | Sunday 22:05 | Friday 21:55 | 22:00 – 22:05 | Closed |
| Metals (XAU/XAG) | Sunday 23:00 | Friday 21:55 | 22:00 – 23:00 | Closed |
| Energies (WTI/Brent) | Monday 01:00 | Friday 21:55 | 22:00 – 01:00 | Closed |
| Indices (cash) | Monday 01:05 | Friday 21:50 | Varies by index | Closed |
| Stocks (US) | Mon–Fri 14:30 | Mon–Fri 21:00 | Overnight | Closed |
| Bonds | Monday 01:15 | Friday 22:00 | 22:00 – 01:15 | Closed |
| Crypto CFDs | Always | Never | None | Open 24/7 |
Trading hour essentials
Rollover window
Liquidity thins around 22:00 GMT rollover — spreads may widen briefly and swaps are applied to open positions.
Holiday schedules
On public holidays affected markets open late, close early or stay shut. We publish updates inside the platform and by email.
Daylight saving
Session GMT times shift when the US, UK or Australia change clocks. Platform server time always stays consistent.
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