Important Bank Holiday Trading Hours Update – January & February 2026 {update}

February 2026 – Trading Hours Changes (15–19 February)

Many major instruments will have early closing or remain closed on 16 February 2026. Some Asian indices will also remain closed on multiple days.

16 February 2026 – Early Closures

Closed on 16 February

Asian Markets Special Schedule

On 17 February, GER40Cash will open late at 02:20 and UK100Cash at 03:05.

January 2026 – Trading Hours Changes (05–26 January)

January also had multiple holiday adjustments.

05–07 January

19 January – Major Early Closures

Many commodities and indices closed early on 19 January.

VIX-JAN26 expired on 20 January.

Closed on 19 January

The following instruments were closed:

• AI_INDX
• ElectricVehicles
• FAANGs_10
• Blockchain&NFT
• ChinaInternet
• TrumpWinners
• LATAM_INDX
• HarrisWinners
• SBEAN-MAR26
• SUGAR-MAR26
• COCOA-MAR26
• COFFE-MAR26
• CORN-MAR26
• COTTO-MAR26
• WHEAT-MAR26
• US Stocks
• Canadian Stocks
• Brazilian Stocks

26 January

What Traders Should Keep in Mind

Holiday trading sessions are different from regular days. Liquidity is usually lower. Spreads may widen. Slippage risk can increase.

Here are some practical tips:

• Avoid overtrading during early close sessions.
• Reduce position size if volatility increases.
• Check margin requirements before holding overnight positions.
• Monitor Asian indices carefully during multi-day closures.
• Be cautious in commodities like gold and oil during shortened sessions.

US indices and metals are heavily affected during these holidays. Intraday traders should close positions before early closing time to avoid unexpected gaps.