Trading Schedule Changes in May
As we move into May, staying informed about the holiday schedules that affect trading is essential. Here are the schedule changes to note for the upcoming month:
May 1, 2024, Labor Day
DE30, EU50, FR40, HK50, ES35, USDBRL, Paris Stocks, Frankfurt Stocks – closed for the whole day.
May 2, 2024, Labor Day
EU50 – late opening at 00:15 (GMT+0).
May 3, 2024, Early May Bank Holiday
UK100 - early close at 20:00 (GMT+0).
May 6, 2024, Early May Bank Holiday
UK100, UK stocks – closed for the whole day.
May 14, 2024, Birthday of the Buddha
HK50 – early close at 19:00 (GMT+0).
May 15, 2024, Birthday of the Buddha
HK50 – closed for the whole day.
May 24, 2024, Spring Bank Holiday (UK)
UK100 - early close at 20:00 (GMT+0).
May 27, 2024, Spring Bank Holiday (UK) & Memorial Day (US)
XNGUSD, XTIUSD, XBRUSD, XAUUSD, XAGUSD, XAUGBP, XAUEUR, XAUAUD, XAGEUR, Platinum, Palladium - early close at 17:15 (GMT+0).
JP225 - early close at 17:00 (GMT+0).
HK50 - early close at 08:30 (GMT+0).
US30, US100, US500, ES35 - early close at 17:00 (GMT+0).
UK100, UK Stocks, US Stocks - closed for the whole day.
May 30, 2024, Corpus Christi Day
USDBRL - closed for the whole day.
Please take these changes into account when planning your trades next month!