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26.04.2017

Changes in Trading Hours Due to Holidays in May 2017

Please be aware that due to Labour Day, U.S. Memorial Day, and Hong Kong's Birth of Buddha and Tuen Ng Festival holidays during the period of 1 May 2017 to 30 May 2017, there will be a change in trading hours for the following products: Effective on 1 May 2017, Monday:

Forex
  • Normal Trading Hours
Precious Metals (XAUUSD, XAGUSD)
  • 29 May 2017: Closed from 17:00 (GMT) to 22:00 (GMT)
Cash CFDs (US30, US100, US500, USOil)
  • 29 May 2017: Closed from 17:00 (GMT) to 22:00 (GMT)
Cash CFDs (EU50, DE30, FR40, ES35)
  • 1 May 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (UK100)
  • 1 May 2017: Closed
  • 29 May 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (UKOil)
  • 29 May 2017: Closed on 17:30 (GMT)
Cash CFDs (HK50)
  • 1 May 2017: Closed
  • 3 May 2017: Closed
  • 30 May 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (JP225)
  • 29 May 2017:  Closed from 17:00 (GMT) to 23:00 (GMT)
Please note that the Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT+3.

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12.04.2017

Revision of Margins on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 Due to French Presidential Election

In light of France's presidential election that will be held on Sunday, 23 April, 2017, it is expected that markets will be volatile during the period of voting. With that anticipation, Blackwell Global will increase the margins on the following selected instruments from Tuesday, 18 April 2017, 9:00am (GMT). Please note that 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, 21 April, 2017, 8.45pm (GMT), 15 minutes before the market closes at 9:00pm (GMT). Feed opening on Monday, 24 April, 2017 will also be delayed for 15 minutes or until the market stabilizes. Effective on Tuesday, 18 April onwards:

Forex (Majors)

Affected Instruments

Margin Increase

EURUSD

2 times

Forex (Crosses & Exotics)

Affected Instruments

Margin Increase

Affected Instruments

Margin Increase

EURAUD

3 times

EURMXN

3 times

EURCAD

3 times

EURNOK

3 times

EURCHF

3 times

EURNZD

3 times

EURDKK

3 times

EURPLN

3 times

EURGBP

3 times

EURSEK

3 times

EURHKD

3 times

EURSGD

3 times

EURJPY

3 times

EURTRY

3 times

Cash CFDs

Affected Instruments

Margin Increase

FR40

3 times

DE30

2 times

ES35

2 times

EU50

2 times

UK100

2 times

USOIL

2 times

UKOIL

2 times
Please note that Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT +3. 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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10.04.2017

Further Changes in Trading Hours Due to Holidays in April 2017

Please be aware that due to Good Friday, Easter Monday and Australian Anzac Day during the period of 13 April 2017 to 25 April 2017, there will be a change in trading hours for the following products: Effective on 13 April 2017, Friday:

Forex
  • Normal Trading Hours
Precious Metals (XAUUSD, XAGUSD)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (US30, US100, US500, USOil)
  • 13 Apr 2017: Closed on 21:00 (GMT)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (EU50, DE30, FR40, ES35, UK100)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 17 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (JP225)
  • 13 Apr 2017: Closed on 20:15 (GMT)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (AU200)
  • 13 Apr 2017: Closed on 21:00 (GMT)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 16 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 17 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 24 Apr 2017: Closed on 21:00 (GMT)
  • 25 Apr 2017: Opens 07:10 (GMT)
Cash CFDs (HK50)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 17 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (UKOil)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
Please note that Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT +3.

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31.03.2017

Changes in Trading Hours Due to Holidays in April 2017

Please be aware that due to Good Friday, Easter Monday and the Hong Kong Ching Ming Festival during the period of 4 April 2017 to 17 April 2017, there will be a change in trading hours for the following products: Effective on 4 April 2017, Tuesday:

Forex
  • Normal Trading Hours
Precious Metals (XAUUSD, XAGUSD)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (US30, US100, US500, USOil)
  • 13 Apr 2017: Closed on 21:00 (GMT)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (EU50, DE30, FR40, ES35, UK100)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 17 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (JP225)
  • 13 Apr 2017: Closed on 20:15 (GMT)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (AU200)
  • 13 Apr 2017: Closed on 21:00 (GMT)
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 16 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 17 Apr 2017: Closed
Cash CFDs (HK50)
  • 4 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 14 Apr 2017: Closed
  • 17 Apr 2017: Closed
Please note that Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT +3.

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22.03.2017

Scheduled Maintenance for Neteller

Please take note that Neteller will be undergoing scheduled maintenance this Sun, 26 Mar 2017, 21:30 – 22:30 (GMT) and Mon, 27 Mar 2017, 02:30 – 03:30 (GMT) . During this maintenance period, access to Neteller services will be unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and would like to thank you for your understanding and continued support.

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