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02.11.2017

Changes in Trading Hours Due to U.S. Daylight Savings from Sunday, 5 Nov 2017

Please be aware that due to changes in U.S. daylight saving time on Sunday, 5 November 2017, we would like to highlight the changes in the trading hours as follows:

Blackwell Global server time will follow GMT+1 from Sunday, 5 November 2017

Effective on Sunday, 5 November onwards:
Forex
  • Open at 22:00 – 22:00 (GMT) daily on Sunday to Friday
Precious Metals (XAUUSD, XAGUSD)
  • Open at 23:00 – 22:00 (GMT) daily on Sunday to Friday
Cash CFDs (US30, US100, US500)
  • Open at 23:00 – 22:00 (GMT) with a break from 21:15 – 21:30 (GMT) daily on Sunday to Friday
Cash CFDs (JP225)
  • Open from 00:00 – 21:15 (GMT) daily on Monday to Friday
Cash CFDs (UKOil)
  • Open at 01:00 – 22:00 (GMT) daily on Monday to Friday
Cash CFDs (USOil)
  • Open at 23:00 – 22:00 (GMT) daily on Sunday to Friday

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30.10.2017

Changes in Trading Hours Due to Daylight Savings from Sunday, 29 Oct 2017

Please be aware that due to changes in daylight saving time from Sunday, 29 October 2017, there will be changes to the trading hours of certain products. Effective on Sunday, 29 October onwards:

Cash CFDs (UK100, DE30, FR40, EU50)
  • Open at 07:00 – 21:00 (GMT) on Monday to Friday
Cash CFDs (ES35)
  • Open at 07:00 – 19:00 (GMT) on Monday to Friday

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13.10.2017

Early Market Closure on
Friday, 20 October 2017
Due to Japanese Election

In light of Japan's Election that will be held on Sunday, 22 October, 2017, it is expected that markets will be volatile during the period of voting. In anticipation of reduced liquidity prior to market-close which could potentially lead to the widening of spreads, Blackwell Global will stop pricing on Friday, 20 October 2017, 20:45 (GMT), 15 minutes before the market closes at 21:00 (GMT). Feed opening thereafter, on Sunday, 22 October 2017, 21:00 (GMT), will also be delayed for 15 minutes or until the market stabilises. Effective on Friday, 20 October onwards:

Affected Instruments

Early Market Close on Friday, 20 October 2017

Delayed Market Open/ Subject to Market Discretion, Sunday, 22 October 2017

Forex, Precious Metals and CFDs

20:45 (GMT)

21:15 (GMT) *Subjected to normal market conditions
Please bear in mind the additional risk that such events can carry and adjust your trading style as necessary. If you have open positions during the affected period, margin requirements to keep those positions open could rise. We strongly recommend that you monitor open positions carefully and maintain a sufficient account surplus throughout this period. Please be aware that Stop Loss Orders are not guaranteed to be filled at your order level as they are converted to Market Orders once triggered. And due to lack of liquidity and dislocation, Pending Orders may not be filled in accordance with your demands, as spread widening may occur. Blackwell Global will closely monitor market volatility and liquidity and will reassess the margin requirements during and after the election and make the necessary adjustments thereafter.

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29.09.2017

Changes in Trading Hours Due to Holidays in October 2017

Please be aware that due to Germany's Unity Day and Reformation Day holidays, as well as Hong Kong's National Day and Mid Autumn Festival holidays during the period of 2 October 2017 to 31 October 2017, there will be a change in trading hours for the following products: Effective on 2 October 2017, Monday:

Cash CFDs (HK50)
  • 2 October 2017: Closed from 01:15 (GMT) to 08:15 (GMT)
  • 5 October 2017: Closed from 01:15 (GMT) to 08:15 (GMT)
Cash CFDs (DE30)
  • 3 October 2017: Closed from 06:00 (GMT) to 20:00 (GMT)
  • 31 October 2017: Closed from 06:00 (GMT) to 20:00 (GMT)
  Please note that the Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT+2.

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27.09.2017

Changes in Trading Hours Due to Australian Daylight Saving Time

Please be aware that due to the Australian Daylight Saving Time, there will be a change in trading hours for the following products starting Sunday, 1 October 2017. Effective on 1 Oct 2017, Sunday:

Cash CFDs (AU200)
  • Open from Sunday 22:50 (GMT)
  • Close on Friday 20:00 (GMT)
  • Daily Break Time at: 05:30 (GMT) – 06:10 (GMT) and 20:00 (GMT) – 22:50 (GMT)
Please note that all timings are in accordance with server time, GMT+3.

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