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ESMA leverage on DEMO trading accounts as of July 26th
18 July 2018
New ESMA rules are around the corner and we want you to be prepared. Between July 24th and 25th, we’ll start modifying leverage conditions of assets on demo trading accounts. This way, as of July 26th, you’ll be able to check out how new ESMA conditions affect your demo accounts and be prepared for the […]
New ESMA rules are around the corner and we want you to be prepared.
Between July 24th and 25th, we’ll start modifying leverage conditions of assets on demo trading accounts. This way, as of July 26th, you’ll be able to check out how new ESMA conditions affect your demo accounts and be prepared for the leverage transition on real accounts.
Note that this only affects demo trading accounts. Transition to ESMA leverage restrictions on real trading accounts will follow the announced roadmap.
Darwinex Amended Trading Hours (US Independence Day)
27 June 2018
Please note the amended Darwinex trading hours for the upcoming US Independence Day holiday on 3 & 4 July 2018 (all times are in UK time). Instrument 3 July 2018 (Tue) 4 July 2018 (Wed) FX 22:05 Mon – 22:00 Tue 22:05 Tue – 22:00 Wed DARWINS 22:05 Mon – 22:00 Tue 22:05 Tue – 22:00 Wed […]
Please note the amended Darwinex trading hours for the upcoming US Independence Day holiday on 3 & 4 July 2018 (all times are in UK time).
| Instrument | 3 July 2018 (Tue) | 4 July 2018 (Wed) |
| FX | 22:05 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 22:05 Tue – 22:00 Wed |
| DARWINS | 22:05 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 22:05 Tue – 22:00 Wed |
| COMMODITIES | ||
| Gold* | 23:01 Mon – 21:59 Tue | 23:01 Tue – 18:00 Wed |
| Silver* | 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 18:00 Wed |
| Platinum* | 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 18:00 Wed |
| Palladium* | 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 18:00 Wed |
| US Crude* | 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 17:45 Wed |
| Natural Gas* | 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 17:45 Wed |
| INDICES | ||
| Australia 200 | 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 22:00 Wed |
| Europe 50 | 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 22:00 Wed |
| France 40 | 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 22:00 Wed |
| Germany 30 | 07:00 – 21:00 | 07:00 – 21:00 |
| Spain 35 | 07:00 – 19:00 | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Japan 225* | 23:00 Mon – 18:15 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 18:00 Wed |
| UK 100 | 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 22:00 Wed |
| US SPX 500* | 23:00 Mon – 18:15 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 18:00 Wed |
| US Tech 100* | 23:00 Mon – 18:15 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 18:00 Wed |
| Wall Street 30* | 23:00 Mon – 18:15 Tue | 23:00 Tue – 18:00 Wed |
| CRYPTO | ||
| All Crypto Instruments | 22:05 Mon – 22:00 Tue | 22:05 Tue – 22:00 Wed |
*Amended Darwinex trading hours.
As always, at info@darwinex.com we’ll be happy to assist you!
Turkey General Elections on June 24th, 2018
21 June 2018
On Sunday June 24th, 2018, the first round of general elections will be held in Turkey. If you plan to stay in the market during the weekend in pairs related to the Turkish lira (USDTRY, EURTRY y GPBTRY), please make sure you post margin / equity in your account as volatility is expected to increase […]
On Sunday June 24th, 2018, the first round of general elections will be held in Turkey.
If you plan to stay in the market during the weekend in pairs related to the Turkish lira (USDTRY, EURTRY y GPBTRY), please make sure you post margin / equity in your account as volatility is expected to increase heading into the elections and upon Sunday’s market open. Although we are not planning to introduce changes to our margin requirements, please be informed that Darwinex reserves the right to change margin requirements as we move closer to the elections and depending on the outcome.
Should we decide to introduce any changes to our trading conditions, we’ll contact you via email, blog post and social media as soon as possible.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@darwinex.com should you need assistance.
Darwinex Trading Hours for ucomping Bank Holiday in Australia (11 June 2018)
7 June 2018
Please note the amended Darwinex trading hours for the upcoming Bank Holiday in Australia on 11 June 2018 (all times are in UK time). Instrument Trading Hours FX 22:05 Sun – 22:00 Mon DARWINS 22:05 Sun – 22:00 Mon COMMODITIES Gold 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon Silver 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon Platinum 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon Palladium 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon US Crude 23:00 […]
Please note the amended Darwinex trading hours for the upcoming Bank Holiday in Australia on 11 June 2018 (all times are in UK time).
| Instrument | Trading Hours |
| FX | 22:05 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| DARWINS | 22:05 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| COMMODITIES | |
| Gold | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| Silver | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| Platinum | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| Palladium | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| US Crude | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| Natural Gas | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| INDICES | |
| Australia 200* | 08:10 – 22:00 |
| Europe 50 | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| France 40 | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| Germany 30 | 07:00 – 21:00 |
| Spain 35 | 08:00 – 19:00 |
| Japan 225 | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| UK 100 | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| US SPX 500 | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| US Tech 100 | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| Wall Street 30 | 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
*Amended Darwinex trading hours.
As always, at info@darwinex.com we’ll be happy to assist you!
Important announcement re swaps
31 May 2018
Please be informed that starting on Thursday, 7 June 2018, Fx and XAUUSD swaps will be charged in triple size on Thursdays (instead of Fridays). Below you can find a brief summary of the different swaps charges for different assets. Instrument Swaps FX Daily at 17:00 NY City time (in triple size on Thursdays) […]
Please be informed that starting on Thursday, 7 June 2018, Fx and XAUUSD swaps will be charged in triple size on Thursdays (instead of Fridays).
Below you can find a brief summary of the different swaps charges for different assets.
| Instrument | Swaps |
| FX | Daily at 17:00 NY City time (in triple size on Thursdays) |
| COMMODITIES | |
| Gold | Daily at 17:00 NY City time (in triple size on Thursdays) |
| Rest of Commodities | Daily at 17:00 NY City time (in triple size on Wednesdays) |
| INDICES | Daily on market close (in triple size on Fridays) |
*Since Thursday, 7 June 2018.
As always, at info@darwinex.com we’ll be happy to assist you!
Amended Trading Hours due to US Memorial Day & UK Spring Bank Holiday (28 May 2018)
22 May 2018
Please note the amended Darwinex trading hours for the upcoming US Memorial Day & UK Spring Bank Holiday on 28 May 2018 (all times are in UK time). Important: as explained in our Help Section, if you open / close an investment in a DARWIN that has an open trade in an asset which market […]
Please note the amended Darwinex trading hours for the upcoming US Memorial Day & UK Spring Bank Holiday on 28 May 2018 (all times are in UK time).
Important: as explained in our Help Section, if you open / close an investment in a DARWIN that has an open trade in an asset which market is closed (see amended trading hours in red below), the transaction will not be carried out immediately, the investment will show up in your investor platform once it has been executed by our system when the index/commodity resumes trading on Monday night.
| Instrument | Trading Hours |
| FX | 22:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| DARWINS | 22.05 Sun – 22.00 Mon |
| COMMODITIES | |
| Gold* | 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon |
| Silver* | 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon |
| Platinum* | 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon |
| Palladium* | 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon |
| US Crude* | 23:00 Sun – 17:45 Mon |
| Natural Gas* | 23:00 Sun – 17:45 Mon |
| INDICES | |
| Australia 200 | 22:05 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| Europe 50 | 22:05 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| France 40 | 22:05 Sun – 22:00 Mon |
| Germany 30 | 07:00 – 21:00 |
| Spain 35 | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Japan 225* | 22:05 Sun – 18:00 Mon |
| UK 100* | Closed |
| US SPX 500* | 22:05 Sun – 18:00 Mon |
| US Tech 100* | 22:05 Sun – 18:00 Mon |
| Wall Street 30* | 22:05 Sun – 18:00 Mon |
*Amended Darwinex trading hours.
As always, at info@darwinex.com we’ll be happy to assist you!