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2025 Easter trading hours


Easter 2025 Market Trading Schedule

All times in UK time
Date
Markets Open
Markets Closed
Special Notes
Friday, April 18  
(Good Friday)
CME futures and rates
(half-day trading only)
• European equity markets
• US equity markets
• Volatility Index (VIX)
• European and US commodities
• Rates and bonds
• Nonfarm Payrolls (NFPs) released
• No LBMA Gold FIX
Saturday, April 19• Weekend indices
• Cryptocurrencies
Regular weekday marketsStandard weekend trading
Sunday, April 20• Weekend indices
• Cryptocurrencies
• Forex (from 9:00 PM)
• US and 24-hour indices 
(quoted from 11:00 PM)
Regular weekday markets
(until evening reopening)
Evening reopening for week-ahead trading
Monday, April 21 
(Easter Monday)
• US markets
• European 24-hour indices
(quoted out of hours)
• Asian markets*
European equity marketsNo LBMA Gold FIX
Tuesday, April 22All markets resume with normal trading hoursNoneFull trading resumes

Asian Markets Note:
Japan 225, Singapore Blue Chip, and China A50 will close later in the evening*
*Specific closing times not provided


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