CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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What are our festive season trading hours?

During the festive period, our helpdesk is closed on Christmas and New Year's Day. There'll also be some changes to our normal trading hours, as follows:

Date	Market Hours (South African Standard Time)
Friday 22 December	UK equities close early at 2.30pm.
	UK agricultural commodities close at 2.23pm
	Gilts stop trading at 3pm, 3m-SONIA will close at 2.15pm
	The FTSE 100 Index will be quoted out-of-hours from 2.50pm
	Brent Crude, ICE WTI, London Gas Oil close at 10pm
	UK and EU natural gas stop trading at 7pm
	FX and our out-of-hours markets close at 12am the next day
Saturday 23 December	Weekend markets are available
Sunday 24 December	Weekend markets are available
Monday 25 December	All markets are closed. FX reopens at 11pm. Out-of-hours markets, US rates, US metals, US energies and the VIX reopen at 12am the next day
Tuesday 26 December	UK markets are closed (with the exception of Brent Crude, ICE WTI, and London Gas Oil which will follow regular hours)
	Hong Kong and Australian markets are closed. European indices are closed and will be quoted out-of-hours
	NY Coffee, NY Cocoa, NY Sugar and Cotton open late at 2.30pm
	Grains and livestock reopen at 4.30pm
Wednesday 27 December	Normal trading hours on all markets
Thursday 28 December	Normal trading hours on all markets
Friday 29 December	UK equities close early at 2.30pm
	Gilts and 3m-SONIA stop trading at 2.15pm
	The FTSE 100 Index will be quoted out-of-hours from 2.50pm
	Brent Crude, ICE WTI, London Gas Oil close at 10pm
	UK and EU natural gas stop trading at 7pm
	London Cocoa closes at 6.55pm, Robusta Coffee at 7.30pm, and London Sugar at 8pm
Saturday 30 December	Weekend markets are available
Sunday 31 January	Weekend markets are available
Monday 1 January	All markets are closed. FX markets open at 11pm. Out-of-hours markets, US rates, US metals, US energies and the VIX reopen at 1am the next day
Tuesday 2 January	Japanese markets are closed
	Grains open at 4.30pm
	Normal trading hours resume in other markets
Wednesday 3 January	Japanese markets are closed

We've tried to make this information as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and is subject to change. Please contact our Helpdesk on 010 344 0053 for the latest information.

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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Clients can lose more than they deposit. All trading involves risk.

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IG Markets South Africa Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (in South Africa) as an over-the-counter derivative provider and an authorised financial services provider (FSP No 41393). IG Markets Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (in the UK).

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