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New Darwinex Trading Hours (effective from 21 August 2016)

18 August 2016

As you all may know by now, Darwinex is a 100% STP / agency broker that sources liquidity from its liquidity providers (LPs) on behalf of its customers. In other words, we act as a mere intermediary between our clients and the liquidity available in the market as provided by our LPs.

This has its pros and its cons. On the plus side, our customers can rest assured that we won’t trade against them because we are NOT allowed to act as market makers and hence have no interest whatsoever in our customers losing money (on the contrary, the more our customers win, the better for us because the more commissions they’ll generate in the long run!).

On the downside, as a pure STP broker we depend entirely on the liquidity offered by our LPs (i.e. we have no control over the spreads they offer). In this sense, it is fair to say that our spreads are second to none most of the time (as recently proved by TradeProofer’s “Top Spread Awards”). However, the last couple of weeks (following the Brexit referendum) we have experienced a liquidity drought around market open on Sundays and during rollover time on weekdays (liquidity used to be low per se around rollover because interbank liquidity is literally closed).

The LPs’ reluctance to provide liquidity on Sunday open and around rollover time has given rise to wider spreads and larger candles on market open during the last few weeks. This has caused more TP and SL getting triggered on market open / close than usual.

We have been monitoring spreads on market open & rollover the last few weeks and have concluded that the liquidity available in the market during those times does not meet the high quality standards that our traders deserve. Because there is little we can do as a pure STP broker to increase the liquidity available in the market, we have decided to introduce a daily break so our customers’ trades are not affected by the low liquidity available on market open / close.

Below you can find the new trading hours that will be effective from Sunday 21 August 2016. As you can see below, the main aspects to bear in mind are:

FX pairs will open 5 mins later on Sunday night (GMT time)
FX market will close 1 minute from 21:00:00 to 21:01:00 (GMT time)
XAUUSD will close 1 min earlier than before (i.e. at 20:59:00 GMT)
All the assets will close 5 mins before market close on Fridays.

The new trading hours will remain in force until further notice. We will monitor the liquidity available at all times and we will remove the daily trading breaks only when we are sure that the liquidity available meets our clients’ needs.

New Darwinex Trading Hours (effective from 21 August 2016)*

Instrument	Open (Sunday)*	Trading Hours (Weekdays)*	Close (Friday)*
FOREX
AUDCAD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
AUDCHF	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
AUDJPY	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
AUDNZD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
AUDUSD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
CADCHF	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
CADJPY	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
CHFJPY	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
EURAUD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
EURCAD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
EURCHF	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
EURGBP	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
EURJPY	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
EURNOK	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
EURNZD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
EURUSD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
GBPAUD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
GBPCAD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
GBPCHF	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
GBPJPY	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
GBPNOK	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
GBPNZD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
GBPUSD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
NZDCAD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
NZDCHF	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
NZDJPY	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
NZDUSD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
USDCAD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
USDCHF	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
USDHKD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
USDJPY	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
USDNOK	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
USDSEK	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
USDSGD	21:05:00	21:01:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
COMMODITIES
XAUUSD	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 20:59:00	20:55:00
XAGUSD	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
XTIUSD	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
XNGUSD	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
XPDUSD	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
XPTUSD	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
INDICES
STOXX50E	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
GDAXI	–	07:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
SPX500	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
WS30	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
NDX	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
J225	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
AUS200	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
FCHI40	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00
UK100	22:00:00	22:00:00 – 21:00:00	20:55:00

*Times are in GMT time.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@darwinex.com should you have questions about the new trading hours.

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Margin decrease for XAGUSD (Professional Clients) and XTIUSD (Retail & Professional Clients)

12 February 2021

Due to the decrease in volatility, we have lowered the margin requirement for XAGUSD for Professional Clients. In parallel, we have also lowered the margin requirement for XTIUSD, for the same reason, for both Retail and Professional Clients.

Due to the decrease in volatility, we have lowered the margin requirement for XAGUSD for Professional Clients.

In parallel, we have also lowered the margin requirement for XTIUSD, for the same reason, for both Retail and Professional Clients.

The new margin for XAGUSD for Professional Clients will be 4% compared to 10% previously.

The new margin for XTIUSD for both Retail and Professional Clients will be 5% versus 20% previously.

The new margin came into effect on 11 February 2021 and applies to both new and existing trades.

Trading Hours for US Presidents’ Day on 15 February 2021

5 February 2021

Please note that due to Presidents’ Day in the US on Monday 15 February 2021, commodities and US/Japan indices will close earlier and US stocks will remain closed all day. Commodities 15 February 2021 UTC XAUUSD Early close at 17:43 UTC XAGUSD Early close at 17:59 UTC XTIUSD Early close at 17:44 UTC XNGUSD Early […]

Please note that due to Presidents’ Day in the US on Monday 15 February 2021, commodities and US/Japan indices will close earlier and US stocks will remain closed all day.

Commodities	15 February 2021 UTC
XAUUSD	Early close at 17:43 UTC
XAGUSD	Early close at 17:59 UTC
XTIUSD	Early close at 17:44 UTC
XNGUSD	Early close at 17:44 UTC
Índices
J225	Early close at 17:58 UTC
SPX500	Early close at 17:58 UTC
NDX	Early close at 17:58 UTC
WS30	Early close at 17:58 UTC
US stocks
All	CLOSED

During this time spreads may be wider and liquidity may be thinner. Bank holidays may also give rise to changes in the applicable swap rates.

As always, at info@darwinex.com we’ll be happy to assist you!

Amended Trading Hours for Australia Day (26 January 2021)

21 January 2021

Please be aware that Australia Day will be held on 26 January 2021. Kindly note that during this time spreads may be wider and liquidity may be thinner. Also, the following amended trading hours will apply. Indices Tuesday 26 January 2021 AUS200 06:11 – 22:00 UTC The rest of the assets will trade according to their usual […]

Please be aware that Australia Day will be held on 26 January 2021. Kindly note that during this time spreads may be wider and liquidity may be thinner.

Also, the following amended trading hours will apply.

Indices	Tuesday 26 January 2021
AUS200	06:11 – 22:00 UTC

The rest of the assets will trade according to their usual trading time.

See the full calendar of amended trading hours.

As always, at info@darwinex.com we’ll be happy to assist you!

Trading Hours for the US Martin Luther King Day on 18 January 2021

11 January 2021

Please note the amended trading hours that will apply on Monday 18 January 2021.

Please note the amended trading hours that will apply on Monday 18 January 2021.

🕤 All times in the following table are UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

⚠️ During bank holidays spreads may be wider and liquidity may be thinner. They usually also give rise to changes to the applicable swap rates.

Commodities	Monday 18 January 2021
XAUUSD	Early close at 17:43 UTC
XAGUSD	Early close at 17:59 UTC
XTIUSD	Early close 17:44 UTC
XNGUSD	Early close 17:44 UTC
Indices
J225	Early close at 17:58 UTC
SPX500	Early close at 17:58 UTC
NDX	Early close at 17:58 UTC
WS30	Early close at 17:58 UTC
US Stocks
All US stocks	Closed

Related information:

As always, at info@darwinex.com we’ll be happy to assist you!

Brexit, the endgame: what you need to know in a no-deal Brexit scenario

16 December 2020

With the year coming to an end and Brexit coming into force on January 1st 2021, we would like to remind you that Darwinex is Brexit ready. Below are some updates for both existing and new customers. Please note that these will be relevant only in the case of a no-deal Brexit.

No-deal Brexit for existing EU customers

What changes in your relationship with FCA-regulated Darwinex in a no-deal Brexit scenario? In short: nothing, if you’re an existing customer.

The FCA continues to protect your right to trade with us.
Your monies remain with Santander UK, Natwest Bank or Sabadell UK in London.
Your Funds enjoy FSCS deposit protection and Lloyd’s insurance for up to GBP 500,000.

Brexit doesn’t impair your right to trade with counterparties in 3rd countries outside the EU. You could trade with Australian brokers, you continue to enjoy the right to trade with UK brokers.

No-deal Brexit for new EU customers

For Darwinex, a no-deal Brexit scenario means restrictions to market to new EU customers with our FCA entity. We’ll shortly share details of our new license in the EU, which will offer identical conditions to our UK entity.

Our FCA-regulated UK entity will, in any case, continue accepting EU customers whenever reverse solicitation applies. Reverse solicitation means traders and investors approaching Darwinex on their own initiative and Darwinex not having solicited them to trade or invest.

We’ve recorded a podcast episode about Brexit and prepared a Brexit FAQ. Feel free to send to info@darwinex.com any questions you might have and we’ll answer them for everyone’s benefit!

Darwinex Trading Hours for the 2020 Christmas & New Year Holiday Period

14 December 2020

The Darwinex Trading Schedule for the 2020 Christmas and New Year Holiday Period is already available in the calendar of Amended Darwinex Trading Hours.

Christmas is around the corner!

The Darwinex Trading Schedule for the 2020 Christmas and New Year Holiday Period is already available in the calendar of Amended Darwinex Trading Hours.

Note that during the Cristmas and New Year holiday period spreads may widen and swaps may be affected by the ‘turn’ effect. The ‘turn’ effect is a phenomenon that exists in financial markets which is caused by supply and demand for funding over key dates such as year or quarter-end. This can create anomalies in the forward curves for certain currencies, and we are already beginning to see this priced into the year-end swap points that we receive from our liquidity providers.

Further, you may want to check out what happens if you want to buy/sell a DARWIN which has underlying trades open with different opening/closing times.

As always, if you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at info@darwinex.com.

The Darwinex Team wishes you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!

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