HFM Trading Hours

The open trading hours of the HFM Metatrader Platform for Foreign Exchange instruments are between Monday 00:00 and Friday 23:59 Server time. Please note that Server Time is subject to Daylight Saving Time (DST), which begins on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October. Server Times: Winter: GMT+2, Summer: GMT+3 (DST)

Shortly prior to the open, the Trading Desk refreshes rates to reflect current market pricing in preparation for the open. At this time, trades and orders held over the weekend are subject to execution. Quotes during this time are not executable for new market orders. After the open, traders may place new trades, and cancel or modify existing orders.

Please be aware that during the first few hours after trading open, the market tends to be thinner than usual until the Tokyo and London market sessions begin. These thinner markets may result in wider spreads and may increase the likelihood of orders being filled at a different price than the requested price, as there are fewer buyers and sellers. This is largely due to the fact that for the first few hours after the open, it is still the weekend in most of the world.

Trades and orders held over the weekend are subject to execution at the next available market price based on available liquidity. After the open, traders may place new trades, and cancel or modify existing orders.

Trading Schedule - May 2026

Trading Hours in GMT+3

Group Symbol Labour Day Early May Bank & Birthday of the Buddha Early May Bank Holiday (UK) Ascension Day Spring Bank Holiday (UK) & Whit Monday & Birthday of the Buddha (HK) Spring Bank Holiday (UK) & Whit Monday & Birthday of the Buddha (HK) & Memorial day Spring Bank Holiday (UK) & Whit Monday & Birthday of the Buddha (HK)
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Indices Spot JPN225 - - - - - Early Close 20:00 -
USA100 - - - - - Early Close 20:00 -
USA30 - - - - - Early Close 20:00 -
USA500.S - - - - - Early Close 20:00 -
UK100 Early Close 23:00 Closed Late Open 03:00 - Early Close 23:00 - Late Open 03:00
NETH25 Closed - - - - - -
FRA40 Closed - - - - - -
GER40 Closed - - - - - -
SUI20 Closed - - Closed - Closed -
HK50 Closed - - - - Closed -
SPA35 Closed - - - - - -
Indices Futures JP225.F - - - - - Early Close 20:00 -
USDIndex - - - - - Early Close 21:30 -
US100.F - - - - - Early Close 20:00 -
US30.F - - - - - Early Close 20:00 -
US500.F - - - - - Early Close 20:00 -
UK100.F - Closed - - - Closed -
N25.F Closed - - - - - -
FRA40.F Closed - - - - - -
GER40.F Closed - - - - - -
SUI20.F Closed - - Closed - Closed -
EU50.F Closed - - - - - -
Bonds UKGILT.F - Closed - - - Closed -
EUBUND.F Closed - - - - - -
US10YR.F - - - - - Early Close 20:00 -
Commodities Copper - - - - - Early Close 21:30 -
Cotton - - - - - Closed -
Coffee - Late Open 14:30 - - - Closed -
Cocoa - Late Open 14:30 - - - Closed -
Sugar - Late Open 14:30 - - - Closed -
Energies Spot USOIL.S - - - - - Early Close 21:15 -
UKOIL.S - - - - - Early Close 21:15 -
Energies Futures UKOIL - - - - - Early Close 20:30 -
USOIL - - - - - Early Close 21:30 -
Metals XAUUSD - - - - - Early Close 21:30 -
XAUEUR - - - - - Early Close 21:30 -
XAGUSD - - - - - Early Close 21:30 -
XAGEUR - - - - - Early Close 21:30 -
Platinum - - - - - Early Close 21:30 -
Palladium - - - - - Early Close 21:30 -
MT4 Shares UK - Closed - - - Closed -
EU Closed - - - - - -
US - - - - - Closed -
MT5 Stocks NAS - - - - - Closed -
NYS - - - - - Closed -
LSE - Closed - - - Closed -
AMS Closed - - - - - -
ETR Closed - - - - - -
MAD Closed - - - - - -
DUB Closed Closed - - - - -
PAR Closed - - - - - -
ETFs ALL - - - - - Closed -