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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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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.

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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.

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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!