OctaFX: Trading Schedule Changes

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[B][U]Independence Day Trading Schedule Update[/U][/B]

OctaFX would like to inform you of the changes in the trading hours of XAU/USD and XAG/USD pairs only, on Independence Day, July 4th.

Trading closes Monday, July 4th, 2016 at 20:00 (EET, Server time) and re-opens Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 at 01:00 (EET, Server time). Below is the timetable for your convenience:


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Please, consider the fact that any open trades upon closure of trading hours will be rolled into the next day.

We would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please, contact our Customers Support in case you have any questions. If any failures occur, please report immediately to <[email protected]>

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Thank you for choosing OctaFX as your top-notch Forex Broker![/B]

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[B][U]OctaFX: changes in trading conditions for US30, NAS100, SPX500​[/U][/B]


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OctaFX updates trading conditions for US indices. We would like to inform you that starting from 31.10 leverage for US30, NAS100, SPX500 indices will be lowered from 1:50 to 1:10 on Metatrader 5 trading platform. Leverage will be lowered from October 31 till November 14 due to the probable high volatility that can occur during US president elections.

We would like you to be aware that further changes can be made depending on market volatility.

We would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please, contact our Customers Support in case you have any questions. If any failures occur, please report immediately <[email protected]>.

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OctaFX trading schedule changes due to the end of Daylight Saving Time

OctaFX team would like to notify you that on Sunday, October 30, Daylight Saving Time ends in Europe. Please, note that Forex market and our servers convert from EEST to EET on this date. Our server time will be EET (Eastern European Time) starting Sunday, October 30. Don’t forget to consider this fact while planning your trading.

Please note, that on Friday, November 4th, 2016, trading on all available instruments will be closed at 23:00 EET (Server Time), due to the fact that the USA converts to Standard time a week later.


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Trading hours will return to normal from Sunday, November 6th, 2016.

Moreover, starting from October 31st to November 4th, 2016, trading on metals, oil and indices will be opened and closed 1 hour earlier than usual (server time). Don’t forget to consider this fact while planning your trading.

Here is the timetable for your convenience (October 31st - November 4th):

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*Please mind that blackout for some indices shifts accordingly:

For AUS 200 blackout time is 08:30-09:10 EET (instead of 09:30-10:10)
For US30, NAS100, SPX500 blackout time is 22:15-22-30 EET (instead of 23:15-23:30)

Please, consider the fact that any open trades upon closure of trading hours will be rolled into the next day.

We would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please, contact our Customers Support in case you have any questions. If any failures occur, please report immediately to <[email protected]>.

Thank you for choosing OctaFX as your top-notch Forex Broker!

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[B][U]Changes in trading conditions due to US President election[/U][/B]

Dear customers, in addition to the update of trading conditions for US indices due to the coming US President elections we would like to inform you about the following changes in trading conditions taking place from November 7 till November 9th across all platforms and accounts.

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[li]Leverage will be lowered to 1:200 for currency pairs and to 1:50 for metals and oil.
[/li][li] Margin requirements will be increased 5 times for accounts with the balance higher than $10000 (or equivalent).
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This is all due to the fact that higher volatility, low liquidity and spreads widening are expected during US President election period. Trading conditions are expected to get back to normal on 00:00 EET (Server time) November 10.

We would like to remind you that starting from 31.10 leverage for US30, NAS100, SPX500 indices will be lowered from 1:50 to 1:10 on Metatrader 5 trading platform. Leverage will be lowered from October 31 till November 14.

Please consider this information while planning your trading.

We would like you to be aware that further changes can be made depending on market volatility. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please, contact our Customers Support in case you have any questions. If any questions occur, please contact us at <[email protected]>.

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[B][U]Trading conditions will be reverted back to normal November 10[/U][/B]

Dear customers!

OctaFX would like to let you know that company’s financial position has not been negatively affected during US Presidential election period.

We would like you to be aware that changes that took place during US President election period will be reverted back to normal tonight, November 10th. In order to make this happen we will perform a 10 minute scheduled technical maintenance. Trading won’t be available November 10 from 00:00 EET (Server time) till 00:10 EET (Server time).

Please consider this information while planning your trading.

In case you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact our award-winning Customer Support: <[email protected]>.