Understanding the opening and closing hours of global financial markets is a fundamental factor in trading success. Since the CFD market is decentralized and operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, knowing the exact trading sessions allows investors to strategically enter the market during periods of peak liquidity.
Server Time and Time Zone Comparison
IUX utilizes GMT+0 as the standard server time. Investors must compare this server time with their local time zone to determine the correct trading hours for their specific region.
The Impact of Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting clocks forward by one hour during the summer and shifting them back in the winter. This practice, common in Western countries, directly affects the opening and closing times of global stock and commodity exchanges.
Summer Period: Begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November.
Winter Period: Begins on the first Sunday of November and ends on the second Sunday of March.
Summer Period
Instruments |
Time Zone (GMT+1) |
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Open-Close |
Break time during the day |
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| Currencies (CFD) | 22:06 Sunday - 21:58 Friday | 21:59-22:06 (Only Monday until Thursday) |
| US Stocks (CFD) | 14:30 Monday - 21:00 Friday | 21:00-14:30 |
| Gold, Silver, Oil (CFD) | 23:00 Sunday - 21:59 Friday | - |
| Crypto Currencies (CFD) | 24/7 | - |
| Germany 30 Index (CFD) | 23:00 Sunday - 21:59 Friday | 21:15-21:30, 21:59-23:00 |
| US Dollar Index (CFD) | 22:00 Sunday - 22:00 Friday | - |
| France 40 Index (CFD) | 07:00 Sunday - 20:59 Friday | 21:00-07:00 |
| Hong Kong 50 Index (CFD) | 02:15 Sunday - 19:59 Friday | 07:29-08:10 |
| Australia S&P ASX 200 Index (CFD) | 23:00 Sunday - 21:59 Friday | 21:15-21:30, 21:59-23:00 |
| US SPX 500 Index (CFD) | 23:00 Sunday - 21:59 Friday | 21:15-21:30, 21:59-23:00 |
| US Tech 100 Index (CFD) | 23:00 Sunday - 21:59 Friday | 21:15-21:30, 21:59-23:00 |
| EU Stock 50 Index (CFD) | 23:00 Sunday - 21:59 Friday | 21:15-21:30, 21:59-23:00 |
| UK 100 Index (CFD) | 23:00 Sunday - 21:59 Friday | 21:15-21:30, 21:59-23:00 |
| US Wall Street 30 Index (CFD) | 23:00 Sunday - 21:59 Friday | 21:15-21:30, 21:59-23:00 |
Winter Period
Instruments |
Time Zone (GMT+0) |
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Open-Close |
Break time during the day |
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| Currencies (CFD) | 22:06 Sunday - 21:58 Friday | 21:59-22:06 (Only Monday until Thursday) |
| US Stocks (CFD) | 14:30 Sunday - 21:00 Friday | 21:00-14:30 |
| Gold, Silver, Oil (CFD) | 23:00 Sunday - 21:59 Friday | - |
| Crypto Currencies (CFD) | 24/7 | - |
| Germany 30 Index (CFD) | 23:30 Sunday - 20:59 Friday | 21:00-23:29 |
| US Dollar Index (CFD) | 22:00 Sunday - 22:00 Friday | - |
| France 40 Index (CFD) | 23:30 Sunday - 20:59 Friday | 21:00-23:29 |
| Hong Kong 50 Index (CFD) | 00:00 Monday - 21:00 Friday | 00:46-01:14, 04:31-04:59 |
| Australia S&P ASX 200 Index (CFD) | 23:50 Monday - 20:59 Friday | 05:30-06:09, 21:00-23:49 |
| US SPX 500 Index (CFD) | 23:30 Sunday - 20:59 Friday | 21:00-23:29 |
| US Tech 100 Index (CFD) | 23:30 Sunday - 20:59 Friday | 21:00-23:29 |
| EU Stock 50 Index (CFD) | 23:30 Sunday - 20:59 Friday | 21:00-23:29 |
| UK 100 Index (CFD) | 23:30 Sunday - 20:59 Friday | 21:00-23:29 |
| US Wall Street 30 Index (CFD) | 23:30 Sunday - 20:59 Friday | 21:00-23:29 |
If you encounter any issues or require assistance regarding market hours, please contact support@iux.com or use our Live Chat. We are here to help you 24/7.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Daily Break?
It is a short period of time (usually occurring at the daily market rollover) during which brokers and liquidity providers temporarily suspend trading to finalize settlements and transition to the next trading day’s pricing. During this period, you will not be able to open or close positions.
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How can I know which holidays the market will be closed?
IUX will always send advance holiday notifications to the registered email addresses of clients. You can also follow updates on the main website under the notification section in the client area.