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Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends in Europe and the US

Friday 24th of October 2014

FinFX would like to inform you that this Sunday, on 26th of October 2014, Daylight Saving Time will end in Europe at 01:00 GMT.

The US DST change will follow one week later as it will end on Sunday, 2nd of November at 02:00 (Local time).

How do these DST changes affect the Trading Hours?

FX Pairs

Starting from Sunday 26th of October, EOD (End of Day), when our Liquidity Providers reset their feeds, is one hour earlier on the trading servers at 21:00 GMT. Thus, on Sunday, 26th October, FX trading opens at 21:00 GMT.

Also, on Friday, 31st of October, trading closes at 21:00 GMT.

However, on Sunday 2nd of November (after the US DST change) markets open normally at 22:00 GMT and also close normally at 22:00 GMT on Friday, 7th of November.

Precious Metals

Gold (XAU/USD) and Silver (XAG/USD) feeds open at 22:00 GMT on Sunday 26th of October and close at 21:00 GMT on Friday, 31st of October.

On Sunday, 2nd of November (after the US DST change) Gold and Silver open at 23:00 GMT and close normally at 22:00 GMT on Friday, 7th of November.