8/13/2018 10:31 AM

FXOpen Increases Margin Requirements for Turkish Lira

Dear Traders,
Due to increasing volatility of the Turkish Lira, FXOpen increased margin requirements for EURTRY and USDTRY up to 25 times their normal level starting from August 12th, 2018.

Please, remember, that abnormal market conditions increase the risk of slippage.

We will additionally inform you when margin requirements return back to normal.

FXOpen AU Team
E-mail: [email protected]

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7/2/2018 12:24 PM

Changes to CFD Trading on Independence Day

Dear clients,
Please note that due to Independence Day celebrated in the USA on 4 July 2018 you may experience the following changes in trading hours on July 3rd and 4th.

Tuesday, July 3rd

Forex: normal trading hours;
Metals: normal trading hours;
Indices:

• Japan 225 trading ends at 20:15 GMT+3;
• US SPX 500 trading ends at 20:15 GMT+3;
• US SPX 500 (Mini) trading ends at 20:15 GMT+3;
• US Tech 100 trading ends at 20:15 GMT+3;
• US Tech 100(Mini) trading ends at 20:15 GMT+3;
• Wall Street 30 trading ends at 20:15 GMT+3;
• Wall Street 30 (Mini) trading ends at 20:15 GMT+3.

All other indices will be traded without changes.

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5/22/2018 8:06 AM

Changes in CFD trading on May 28th

Dear Traders,
Due to the US Memorial Day and UK Spring Bank Holiday on May 28th you will experience the following changes in the trading hours schedule:

• Forex pairs: no changes;
• Metalls: trading closes at 20:00 GMT +3;
• Oil and Gas: trading closes at 19:45;
• Indices:
  • Japan 225: trading closes at 20:00;
  • US SPX 500: trading closes at 20:00;
  • US SPX 500 (Mini): trading closes at 20:00;
  • US Tech 100: trading closes at 20:00;
  • US Tech 100 (Mini): trading closes at 20:00;
  • Wall Street 30: trading closes at 20:00;
  • Wall Street 30 (Mini): trading closes at 20:00;
  • UK 100: trading is closed.

Please, consider these changes when planning your trading activities for the upcoming week.

Kind Regards,
FXOpen AU Team
E-mail: [email protected]

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3/26/2018 8:54 AM

Easter 2018: Changes to Trading Hours

Dear Traders!
Due to the celebration of Easter on Sunday, April 1, 2018 you will experience the following changes to trading hours.

Thursday, March 29th

• Australia 200 (#AUS200) - trading ends at 16:00 GMT+3
• All other financial instruments will be traded without changes.

Friday, March 30th

• Forex pairs will be traded without changes.
• CFDs (metals, indices, energies) will not be traded. Trading will be closed all day.

Monday, April 2nd

• Forex pairs will be traded without changes.
• Commodities (metals, oil, gas) will be traded without changes.
• Indices:
  • Australia 200 (#AUS200) - trading closed
  • Europe 50 (#ESX50) - trading closed
  • France 40 (#FCHI) - trading closed
  • Germany 30 (#GDAXI) - trading closed
  • Germany 30 Mini (#GDAXIm) - trading closed
  • UK 100 (#UK100) - trading closed
  • All other indices will be traded as usual,without changes.

Please, take these changes into consideration when planning your trading activities during the upcoming week.

FXOpen AU Wishes you a Blessed and Happy Easter!

FXOpen Au Team
E-mail: [email protected]

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2/27/2018 6:54 PM

On March 11th FXOpen MetaTrader Switches to Summer Time (GMT+3)

On March 11th, 2018 FXOpen will switch its trading servers 1 hour ahead, from GMT +2 to GMT +3.

The change will affect all types of FXOpen AU trading accounts. Summer time will take effect starting with the market opening on Monday, March 12th 2018.

The changing of server time should not impact your open trades or the process of opening, placing, closing and modifying orders. Please, keep this in mind when planning your trading and do not forget to adjust the time settings in your Indicators and Expert Advisors accordingly.

FXOpen AU Team
E-mail: [email protected]

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