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US Memorial Day & UK Spring Bank Holiday on 27th May 2019

14 May 2019

Please note the amended Darwinex trading hours for the upcoming US Memorial Day & UK Spring Bank Holiday on Monday 27th May 2019. All times are in UK (BST) time.

Important: if you open / close an investment in a DARWIN that has an open trade in an asset with the market closed (see amended trading hours in red below), the transaction will not be carried out immediately. The operation will show up in your investor portfolio once it has been executed by our system when the index/commodity resumes trading on Monday night.

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

Commodities	Monday 27th May 2019
Gold	23:01 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
US Natural Gas	23:00 Sun – 17:45 Mon
Indices
UK100	CLOSED
J225	23:00 Sun – 18:15 Mon
SPX500	23:00 Sun – 18:15 Mon
NDX	23:00 Sun – 18:15 Mon
WS30	23:00 Sun – 18:15 Mon
US Stocks
All US stocks	CLOSED

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

Trading hours

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Amended Trading Hours Start of Daylight Saving Time 2021

4 March 2021

Please note our amended trading hours(*) for the two-week period between the change in the US from EST to EDT on 14 March 2021 and the subsequent change in the UK from GMT to BST on 28 March 2021.

Our trading hours are mostly based on New York time. The change to DST in the USA on 14 March means a temporary change in the opening and closing times for traders elsewhere.

Please see below our amended trading hours (*) for the two-week period between the change in the US from EST to EDT on 14 March 2021 and the subsequent change in the UK from GMT to BST on 28 March 2021.

Instrument	Trading Hours in GMT
FX*	21:05 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 21:59:50 – 21:04:01 daily)
DARWINS*	21:05 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 20:59 – 21:05 daily)
COMMODITIES
XAUUSD*	22:01 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 20:59 – 22:01 daily)
XAGUSD*	22:00:01 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 20:59:50 – 22:00:01 daily)
XTIUSD*	22:00:01 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 20:59:50 – 22:00:01 daily)
XNGUSD*	22:00:01 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 20:59:50 – 22:00:01 daily)
INDICES
AUS200*	22:00 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)
STOXX50E*	22:00 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)
FCHI40*	22:00 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)
GDAXI	01:30 – 21:00 (Mon – Fri)
SPA35	07:00 – 19:00 (Mon – Fri)
J225*	22:00 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)
UK100*	22:00 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)
SPX500*	22:00 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)
NDX*	22:00 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)
WS30*	22:00 Sun – 20:55 Fri (except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)
US STOCKS*	13:31 -19:59 (Mon – Fri)

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@darwinex.com should you have questions.

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

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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!