Trading Hours for 2021 Christmas and 2022 New Year Holidays
Here is the list of trading hour adjustments during the 2021 Holiday Season. Please note the following schedule and carefully plan your trades.
| Date | Forex | Metal |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 | Normal hours | Early close at 22:00 UTC |
| Friday, December 24th, 2021 | Normal hours | Closed |
| Monday, December 27th, 2021 | Normal hours | Normal hours |
| Tuesday, December 28th, 2021 | Normal hours | Normal hours |
| Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 | Normal hours | Normal hours |
| Thursday, December 30th, 2021 | Normal hours | Normal hours |
| Friday, December 31st, 2021 | Normal hours | Normal hours |
| Monday, January 3rd, 2022 | Normal hours | Normal hours |
| Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 | Normal hours | Normal hours |
Please monitor your trades during the holiday period. Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact us.
FXOptimax wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter.
Trades in XAG/USD is Currently Limited to Close Only
Please be advised that we have set XAGUSDi and XAGUSDr to Close-Only at this moment, due to liquidity issue.
The measurement may be altered in the future, including increased spread or margin requirement.
Please carefully monitor your trade and we will post any update in our website.
Trading Hours For 2020 Christmas and 2021 New Year
Here are some trading hour adjustments during 2020 Holiday Season. Please note the following schedule and plan your trade carefully.
| Date | Forex | Metals |
| December 24th, 2020 | Normal Hours | Early Close at 18:30 GMT |
| December 25th, 2020 | Closed | Closed |
| December 28th, 2020 | Normal Hours | Normal Hours |
| December 29th, 2020 | Normal Hours | Normal Hours |
| December 30th, 2020 | Normal Hours | Normal Hours |
| December 31st, 2020 | Normal Hours | Normal Hours |
| January 1st, 2021 | Closed | Closed |
| January 4th, 2021 | Normal Hours | Normal Hours |
FXOptimax wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
FXOptimax Wishes You A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year 2020
May this Christmas ends the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year.
FXOptimax is wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Trading Hours During 2019 Holiday Season
Please note the following adjustment for trading hours for 2019 Christmas and 2020 New Year.
Forex Pairs
- December 24th, 2019 : Normal Hours
- December 25th, 2019 : Closed, Re-opens at 23:00 GMT
- December 26th, 2019 : Normal Hours
- December 31st, 2019 : Normal Hours
- January 1st, 2020 : Closed, Re-opens at 23:00 GMT
Metals
- December 24th, 2019 : Closed at 18:45 GMT
- December 25th, 2019 : Closed, Re-opens at 23:00 GMT
- December 26th, 2019 : Normal Hours
- December 31st, 2019 : Normal Hours
- January 1st, 2020 : Closed, Re-opens at 23:00 GMT
FXOptimax wishes you a Wonderful Christmas and a Successful New Year!
Merry Christmas 2018 & Happy New Year 2019
FXOptimax wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Hoping your holidays and all your days are full of joy!
Please note the trading hours adjustment here.
2018 Holiday Season Trading Hours
Please note the following adjustment for trading hours during 2018 Holiday Season.
Forex Pairs
- 24th December 2018 – Early close at 22:00 GMT
- 25th December 2018 – Closed, reopen at 23:00 GMT
- 26th December 2018 – Normal hours
- 27th December 2018 – Normal hours
- 28th December 2018 – Normal hours
- 31st December 2018 – Early close at 22:00 GMT
- 1st January 2019 – Closed, reopen at 23:00 GMT
- 2nd January 2019 – Normal hours
Metals
- 24th December 2018 – Early close at 18:45 GMT
- 25th December 2018 – Closed, reopen at 23:00 GMT
- 26th December 2018 – Normal hours
- 27th December 2018 – Normal hours
- 28th December 2018 – Normal hours
- 31st December 2018 – Early close at 22:00 GMT
- 1st January 2019 – Closed, reopen at 23:00 GMT
- 2nd January 2019 – Normal hours
FXOptimax wishes you all of the Hope, Wonder, and Joy that the Season can bring!
Happy Holiday Season!
Trading Conditions Adjustment Towards Brexit Vote on December 11th 2018
FXOptimax will raise the margin requirement for all GBP pairs by 10 times, anticipating any possible market volatility on Brexit vote on December 11th 2018.
This measurement will be commenced prior to the vote. Please monitor your trading account and take any necessary adjustment to ensure you have enough margin for your trades.
If you have any question, please feel free to contact us. Please also monitor the news section in our website for further updates.
FXOptimax Wishes You a Merry Christmas!
Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas, full of joy, peace and love.
[UPDATE] Margin Requirement Adjustments Prior To French Presidential Election
Anticipating the French Presidential Election over the weekend, FXOptimax has raised the margin requirement for several EUR and GBP pairs as explained in the following table. These adjustments are just temporary until further notice.
| Pair | Margin Requirement Adjustment |
| EUR/USD | 500% |
| EUR/JPY | 500% |
| EUR/GBP | 500% |
| EUR/AUD | 1000% |
| EUR/CAD | 1000% |
| EUR/NZD | 1000% |
| GBP/USD | 500% |
| GBP/JPY | 500% |
| GBP/AUD | 800% |
| GBP/CAD | 800% |
| GBP/NZD | 800% |
Please plan your trades carefully following these adjustments.