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Trading Hours Schedule for Buddha's Birthday and the UK Bank Holiday

The FXOpen Team

Dear Traders,

Due to Buddha’s Birthday and the UK Bank Holiday, you will experience the following changes in the trading hours schedule (all times are GMT+3):

Friday 2nd May

Indices CFD:

  • #UK100 - until 23:00
  • #HSI - until 22:00

Monday 5th May

Indices CFD:

  • #UK100 - closed
  • #HSI - closed

Tuesday 6th May

Indices CFD:

  • #UK100 - starts at 03:00
  • #HSI - starts at 04:15

All other financial markets will be traded as usual.

Our Customer Support team will be available via email and live chat during regular hours. However, please note that withdrawals and bank transfer deposits will not be processed on Monday 5th May, due to the Bank Holiday. These requests will be processed on Tuesday 6th May.

For urgent trading matters for live account clients only, the trading line +44 (0)203 519 1224, will be available when the markets are open.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading and note that the hours above are subject to change.

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