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18

May
2021

Trading hours schedule for the Hong Kong Public Holiday on 19 May 2021

Dear Client / Trader,

All times are UK (BST) Time, changes highlighted in red.
Only products affected are shown below. All other products follow standard trading hours, please see below for more details.
Hong Kong 50
Tuesday 18 May 23:00 Mon – 21:00 Tue
Wednesday 19 May Closed
Thursday 20 May 02:15 – 22:00

Please note the hours above are subject to change.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,
Land Prime Account Team.

30

Apr
2021

Trading hours schedule for the UK Early May Bank Holiday on 3 May 2021

Dear Client / Trader,

All times are UK (BST) Time, changes highlighted in red.
Only products affected are shown below. All other products follow standard trading hours, please see below for more details.
UK 100
Friday 30 April 23:00 Thu – 21:00 Fri
Monday 3 May Closed
Tuesday 4 May 01:00 – 22:00

Please note the hours above are subject to change.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,
Land Prime Account Team.

01

Apr
2021

Trading hours schedule for the 2021 Easter holiday period

Dear Client / Trader,

All times are UK (BST) Time, changes highlighted in red.
Only products affected are shown below. All other products follow standard trading hours, please see the below.
Metals, Oils & Gas Thu 1 April Fri 2 Apri
Gold 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed
Silver 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed
UK Brent 01:00 – 22:00 Closed
US Crude 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed
US Natural Gas 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed
Indices Thu 1 April Fri 2 Apri
Australia 200 23:00 Wed – 14:00 Thu Closed
Europe 50 23:00 Wed – 21:00 Thu Closed
France 40 23:00 Wed – 21:00 Thu Closed
Germany 30 01:30 – 21:00 Closed
Hong Kong 50 02:15 – 19:45 Closed
Japan 225 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 14:15 Fri
Spain 35 07:00 – 19:00 Closed
UK 100 23:00 Wed – 21:00 Thu Closed
US SPX 500 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 14:15 Fri
US Tech 100 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 14:15 Fri
Wall Street 30 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 14:15 Fri
Metals, Oils & Gas Mon 5 April Tue 6 April
Gold 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue
Silver 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue
UK Brent 01:00 – 22:00 01:00 – 22:00
US Crude 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue
US Natural Gas 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue
Indices Mon 5 April Tue 6 April
Australia 200 Closed 00:50 – 22:00
Europe 50 Closed 01:15 – 22:00
France 40 Closed 07:00 – 22:00
Germany 30 Closed 01:30 – 21:00
Hong Kong 50 Closed Closed
Japan 225 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue
Spain 35 Closed 07:00 – 19:00
UK 100 Closed 01:00 – 22:00
US SPX 500 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue
US Tech 100 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue
Wall Street 30 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon 23:00 Mon – 22:00 Tue

Please note the hours above are subject to change.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best Regards,
Land Prime Account Team.

14

Mar
2021

Trading hours schedule for The start of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday 14 March 2021 to Saturday 27 March 2021

Please find below Land Prime trading hour adjustments for the two-week period following 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 27 March 2021.
Forex GMT EDT
Forex 21:05 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 21:05 daily)		 17:05 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 17:05 daily)
Metals, Oils & Gas GMT EDT
Gold 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
Silver 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
UK Brent 00:00 – 21:00 (Mon - Fri) 20:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 22:00 daily)
US Crude 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
US Natural Gas 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
Indices GMT EDT
Australia 200 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
Europe 50 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
France 40 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
Germany 30 00:30 – 21:00 (Mon - Fri) 20:30 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 20:30 daily)
Hong Kong 50 01:15 – 18:45 (Mon - Fri) 21:15 Sun – 14:45 Fri
(except 14:45 – 21:15 daily)
Japan 225 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
Spain 35 07:00 – 19:00 (Mon - Fri) 03:00 – 15:00 (Mon - Fri)
UK 100 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
US SPX 500 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
US Tech 100 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)
Wall Street 30 22:00 Sun – 21:00 Fri
(except 21:00 – 22:00 daily)		 18:00 Sun – 17:00 Fri
(except 17:00 – 18:00 daily)

Trading hours will return to the BST schedule from Sunday 28 March 2021.


Please note the hours above are subject to change, confirmation of special schedules for holidays and other events will be announced as each date approaches.

Kind regards,
Land Prime Account Team.

11

Feb
2021

Trading hours schedule for HK Lunar New Year Holiday and Presidents Day between 11 - 15 February 2021

Dear Client / Trader,

All times are UK (GMT) Time, changes highlighted in red.
Only products affected are shown below. All other products follow standard trading hours, please see the below.

Metals, Oils & Gas Thu 11 February Fri 12 February Mon 15 February
Gold 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 22:00 Fri 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
Silver 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 22:00 Fri 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
US Crude 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 22:00 Fri 23:00 Sun – 17:45 Mon
US Natural Gas 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 22:00 Fri 23:00 Sun – 17:45 Mon
Indices Thu 11 February Fri 12 February Mon 15 February
Hong Kong 50 01:15 – 04:00 Closed Closed
Japan 225 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 22:00 Fri 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
US SPX 500 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 22:00 Fri 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
US Tech 100 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 22:00 Fri 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
Wall Street 30 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 22:00 Fri 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon

Please note the hours above are subject to change.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best Regards,
Land Prime Account Team.

26

Jan
2021

Land Prime Trading hours - Trading Hour Schedule for
the Australia Day Public Holiday on 26 January 2021 25th April 2019

Dear Client / Trader,

All times are UK (GMT) Time, changes highlighted in red.
Only products affected are shown below. All other products follow standard trading hours, please see.
Indices Tuesday 26 January
Australia 200 06:10 – 22:00

Please note the hours above are subject to change.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,
Land Prime Account Team.

18

Jan
2021

Trading hours schedule for US Martin Luther King Day on 18 January 2021

Dear Client / Trader,

All times are UK (GMT) Time, changes highlighted in red. Only products affected are shown below. All other products follow standard trading hours.

Metals, Oil & Gas Monday 18 January
Gold 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
Silver 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
US Crude 23:00 Sun – 17:45 Mon
US Natural Gas 23:00 Sun – 17:45 Mon
Indices Monday 18 January
Japan 225 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
US SPX 500 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
US Tech 100 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon
Wall Street 30 23:00 Sun – 18:00 Mon

Please note the hours above are subject to change.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best Regards,
Land Prime Account Team.

25

Dec
2020

Trading hours schedule for the 2020 Christmas and New Year Holiday Period


Dear Client / Trader,

All times are UK (GMT) Time, changes highlighted in red.

Forex Thursday 24 December Friday 25 December Monday 28 December
Forex 22:05 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 22:05 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Metals, Oils & Gas Thursday 24 December Friday 25 December Monday 28 December
Gold 23:00 Wed – 18:45 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Silver 23:00 Wed – 18:45 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
UK Brent 01:00 – 18:30 Closed 01:00 – 22:00
US Crude 23:00 Wed – 18:30 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
US Natural Gas 23:00 Wed – 18:30 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Indices Thursday 24 December Friday 25 December Monday 28 December
Australia 200 23:00 Wed – 03:30 Thu Closed Closed
Europe 50 Closed Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
France 40 23:00 Wed – 13:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Germany 30 Closed Closed 00:30 – 21:00
Hong Kong 50 01:15 – 04:00 Closed 01:15 – 18:45
Spain 35 07:00 – 13:00 Closed 07:00 – 19:00
UK 100 23:00 Wed – 13:00 Thu Closed Closed
US SPX 500 23:00 Wed – 18:15 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
US Tech 100 23:00 Wed – 18:15 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Wall Street 30 23:00 Wed – 18:15 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Forex Thursday 31 December Friday 1 January Monday 4 January
Forex 22:05 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 22:05 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Metals, Oils & Gas Thursday 31 December Friday 1 January Monday 4 January
Gold 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Silver 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
UK Brent 01:00 – 19:45 Closed 01:00 – 22:00
US Crude 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
US Natural Gas 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Indices Thursday 31 December Friday 1 January Monday 4 January
Australia 200 23:00 Wed – 03:30 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Europe 50 Closed Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
France 40 23:00 Wed – 13:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Germany 30 Closed Closed 00:30 – 21:00
Hong Kong 50 01:15 – 04:00 Closed 01:15 – 18:45
Japan 225 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Spain 35 07:00 – 13:00 Closed 07:00 – 19:00
UK 100 23:00 Wed – 13:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
US SPX 500 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
US Tech 100 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
Wall Street 30 23:00 Wed – 22:00 Thu Closed 23:00 Sun – 22:00 Mon
*Weekend FX trading hours remain unchanged during this period 22:05 Fri – 22:00 Sun (except 5:00-9.30 on Sunday on MT4 only)

Please note the hours above are subject to change.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best Regards,
Land Prime Account Team.

26

Nov
2020

Trading hours schedule for the 2020 US Thanksgiving Holiday

Dear Client / Trader,

All times are UK (GMT) Time, changes highlighted in red.
Only products affected are shown below. All other products follow standard trading hours.

Metals, Oils & Gas Thurs 26 November Fri 27 November
Gold 23:00 Wed – 18:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 18:45 Fri
Silver 23:00 Wed – 18:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 18:45 Fri
UK Brent 01:00 – 17:45 01:00 – 18:30
US Crude 23:00 Wed –17:45 Thu 23:00 Thu – 18:30 Fri
US Natural Gas 23:00 Wed –17:45 Thu 23:00 Thu – 18:30 Fri
Indices Thurs 26 November Fri 27 November
Japan 225 23:00 Wed – 18:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 18:15 Fri
US SPX 500 23:00 Wed – 18:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 18:15 Fri
US Tech 100 23:00 Wed – 18:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 18:15 Fri
Wall Street 30 23:00 Wed – 18:00 Thu 23:00 Thu – 18:15 Fri

Please note the hours above are subject to change.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best Regards,
Land Prime Account Team.

03

Nov
2020

US Presidential Election, 3rd November 2020

Dear Client / Trader,

We would like to remind you that the US Presidential Election is scheduled to be held on 3rd November 2020. There is a high degree of uncertainty as to the outcome of the vote and all USD currency crosses are likely to experience significant volatility with increased risk of market gaps.

It is important that you have sufficient margin coverage and are comfortable with the exposure on your account.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best Regards,
Land Prime Account Team.