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Holiday Trading Schedule Announcement

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To help clients plan their trading activities effectively, please review the holiday trading hours for financial instruments below. All times are displayed in HH: MM (24-hour format).

Upcoming Holiday

Holiday Name: ANZAC Day (AUS)
Holiday Date: 25th April, 2026
Time Zone Reference: GMT+1 (Server Time)

During this period, trading hours for certain instruments may be adjusted as outlined below.

Trading Schedule Adjustments

Instruments	30th April, 2026 (GMT+1)
AUS200	Normal Hours
DE30	Close 21:00
FR40	Close 21:00
STOXX50	Close 21:00
HK50	Close 20:00
UK100	Normal Hours
S&P500, US30, USTEC	Normal Hours
USOIL, UKOIL	Normal Hours
Precious Metals	Normal Hours
XPTUSD, XPDUSD	Normal Hours
Stocks	Normal Hours

Holiday Name: Labour Day (HK) and Early May Bank Holiday (UK)
Holiday Date: 1st May,2026 and 4th May, 2026
Time Zone Reference: GMT+1 (Server Time)

During this period, trading hours for certain instruments may be adjusted as outlined below.

Trading Schedule Adjustments

Instruments	1st May, 2026 (GMT+1)	4th May, 2026 (GMT+1)	5th May, 2026 (GMT+1)
AUS200	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
STOXX50	Market Close	Open 01:15	Normal Hours
FR40	Market Close	Open 07:00	Normal Hours
DE30	Market Close	Open 01:15	Normal Hours
HK50	Market Close	Open 02:15	Normal Hours
UK100	Close 21:00	Market Close	Open 01:00
S&P500, US30, USTEC	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Precious Metals	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
XPTUSD, XPDUSD	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
USOIL	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
UKOIL	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Stocks	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Normal Hours

Impact of Holiday Trading Hours

Changes in holiday trading schedules may result in:

Lower market liquidity
Increased volatility
Wider spreads and possible slippage

Traders are advised to monitor positions closely and adjust strategies accordingly.

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