Christmas and New Year Trading Hours

December 19, 2013

Over the Christmas and New Year period some markets have shortened hours as outlined below:

Forex and Metals

Date	GMT
Tuesday, 24 December 2013	Close at 19:00
Wednesday, 25 December 2013	CLOSED
Thursday, 26 December 2013	Open at 4:00

Tuesday, 31 December 2013	Close at 19:00
Wednesday, 1 January 2014	CLOSED
Thursday, 2 January 2014	Open at 4:00

CFDs

Date: 23/12/2013 – 27/12/2013, Christmas Day / Boxing Day, Worldwide
MARKET	SYMBOL	NEW MARKET STATUS
INDEX MARKET
Australia 200 Index Futures	AUS200	Closed: 03:30 24/12/2013 – 22:50 26/12/2013
EU Stocks 50 Index Futures	ESTX50	Closed: 21:00 23/12/2013 – 07:00 27/12/2013
France 40 Index Futures	F40	Closed: 13:00 24/12/2013 – 07:00 27/12/2013
Germany 30 Index Futures	GER30	Closed: 21:00 23/12/2013 – 07:00 27/12/2013
Hong Kong 50 Index Futures	HK50	Closed: 04:00 24/12/2013 – 01:15 27/12/2013
Japan 225 Index Futures	JPN225	Closed: 18:15 24/12/2013 – 11:00 26/12/2013
UK 100 Index Futures	UK100	Closed: 13:00 24/12/2013 – 08:00 27/12/2013
US SPX 500 Index Futures	SPX500	Closed: 18:15 24/12/2013 – 11:00 26/12/2013
US Tech 100 Index Futures	NAS100	Closed: 18:15 24/12/2013 – 11:00 26/12/2013
US Wall Street 30 Index Futures	US30	Closed: 18:15 24/12/2013 – 11:00 26/12/2013
COMMODITY MARKET
Brent Crude Oil Futures	BRENT	Closed: 19:00 24/12/2013 – 11:00 26/12/2013
High Grade Copper Futures	COPPER	Closed: 18:45 24/12/2013 – 11:00 26/12/2013
Palladium Futures	PALLADIUM	Closed: 18:45 24/12/2013 – 11:00 26/12/2013
Platinum Futures	PLATINUM	Closed: 18:45 24/12/2013 – 11:00 26/12/2013
WTI Crude Oil Futures	WTI	Closed: 18:45 24/12/2013 – 11:00 26/12/2013

Date: 30/12/2013 – 02/01/2014, New Year’s Day, Worldwide
MARKET	SYMBOL	NEW MARKET STATUS
INDEX MARKET
Australia 200 Index Futures	AUS200	Closed: 03:30 31/12/2013 – 22:50 01/01/2014
EU Stocks 50 Index Futures	ESTX50	Closed: 21:00 30/12/2013 – 07:00 02/01/2014
France 40 Index Futures	F40	Closed: 13:00 31/12/2013 – 07:00 02/01/2014
Germany 30 Index Futures	GER30	Closed: 21:00 30/12/2013 – 07:00 02/01/2014
Hong Kong 50 Index Futures	HK50	Closed: 04:00 31/12/2013 – 01:15 02/01/2014
Japan 225 Index Futures	JPN225	Closed: 21:00 31/12/2013 – 23:45 01/01/2014
UK 100 Index Futures	UK100	Closed: 13:00 31/12/2013 – 08:00 02/01/2014
US SPX 500 Index Futures	SPX500	Closed: 21:00 31/12/2013 – 11:00 02/01/2014
US Tech 100 Index Futures	NAS100	Closed: 21:00 31/12/2013 – 11:00 02/01/2014
US Wall Street 30 Index Futures	US30	Closed: 21:00 31/12/2013 – 11:00 02/01/2014
COMMODITY MARKET
Brent Crude Oil Futures	BRENT	Closed: 20:00 31/12/2013 – 01:00 02/01/2014
High Grade Copper Futures	COPPER	Closed: 21:00 31/12/2013 – 23:00 01/01/2014
Palladium Futures	PALLADIUM	Closed: 21:00 31/12/2013 – 23:00 01/01/2014
Platinum Futures	PLATINUM	Closed: 21:00 31/12/2013 – 23:00 01/01/2014
WTI Crude Oil Futures	WTI	Closed: 21:00 31/12/2013 – 23:00 01/01/2014

Please also note that there will be shortened support hours from our office in Melbourne on 24th and 31st December. Be advised that certain banks and institutions will have interruptions over this period. Please allow extra time for deposits and withdrawals made during this period.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards,
ThinkForex Client Services

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