Trading Hours on Christmas and New Year 2016

Christmas holiday and New Years Eve is just a week away. Traders and investors will have the time to kick back and enjoy spending time with the family, open presents and watch old movies.

Yet, for those who have open positions or can’t get enough of trading, financial markets are open during this time of the year. Trading in the holidays period can be tricky as volatility is low, However, some traders feel more comfortable with low trading volume and can turn markets liquidity into their benefit.

So there is one question left, When do markets open on Christmas holiday and New Years Eve?

Friday December 23rd, 2016: Markets open as usual

Sunday, December 25th, 2016: Markets close

Monday, December 26th, 2016: Markets open at 19:00 EST (Tuesday, 00:00 GMT)

Friday, December 30th, 2016: Markets open as usual

Sunday, January 1st, 2017: Markets close

Monday, January 2nd, 2017: Markets open at 19:00 EST (Tuesday, 00:00 GMT)

Pay attention that historically, liquidity tends to be low as traders take a break during Christmas and New Years. Low trading volume increases risk so we recommend to be cautious.

we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!