Trading between Christmas and New Year is often subject to a lacklustre liquidity as traders take some time off the markets. The period is marked with holidays in many countries and trading hours on many stock exchanges differ. Below we provide you with trading timetable for year’s end.
Tuesday, December 24
On Christmas Eve numerous stock markets will be closed, especially in Europe. No trading will take place on equities from Italy, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic and Poland. Other equity markets will close at:
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12:30 pm GMT - United Kingdom
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1:00 pm GMT - Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, France and Spain
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6:00 pm GMT - United States
Apart from that, trading on other markets, like for example commodities, will also end at 6:00 pm GMT.
Wednesday, December 25
Vast majority of global financial markets will be shut on December 25. Having said that, trading will not take place on that day. Markets will follow a Sunday scheduled and will re-open at 10:00 pm GMT.
Thursday, December 26
When it comes to the Boxing Day, investors will be given an opportunity to trade US shares and indices as session on Wall Street will be held as usual. However, commodities quoted on the US exchanges like CORN, SOYBEAN, WHEAT will cease trading at 2:35 pm GMT. SUGAR, COFFEE, COCOA and COTTON will trade until 1:00 pm GMT. European investors will stay on the sidelines as all major European stock exchanges will be shut for trading. Trading will not take place on Nickel, Aluminum, Copper and Zinc.
Tuesday, December 31
Trading will not take place on numerous European stock markets on New Year’s Eve. This includes equities from Italy, Finland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Poland. Stock exchanges from the following countries will shut earlier:
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12:30 pm GMT - United Kingdom
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1:00 pm GMT - Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, France, Spain
Apart from that, one should keep in mind that EMISS will trade until 5:00 pm GMT while OIL will trade until 8:00 pm GMT. All other markets will close at 9:00 pm GMT.
Wednesday, January 1
Market will be shut for trading on January 1, 2020. Similarly to December 25 markets will follow Sunday scheduled and will re-open at 10:00 pm GMT.
