The US will celebrate Juneteenth Day on Wednesday, June 19th 2024. For special market closures on Wednesday please check the Trading Breaks Calendar.
We are excited to announce a significant expansion of its CFD instrument offerings. Now, clients can venture into the dynamic world of Italian stocks and the Italy 40 Index.
Exploring Italian Market Giants
Italian equities have long been a cornerstone of the European financial landscape, representing some of the continent's most prominent companies across various sectors. With this latest addition, Dukascopy clients gain access to a diverse array of Italian market giants, including Enel Spa, Ferrari NV, Assicurazioni Generali Spa, Fiat Chrysler Auto NV, Intesa Sanpaolo Spa, UniCredit Spa and many more.
Navigating the Italy 40 Index
The Italy 40 Index, known for its representation of the top 40 companies listed on the Borsa Italiana, provides traders with a comprehensive snapshot of the Italian stock market's performance. As one of Europe's largest economies, Italy offers ample opportunities for investors seeking exposure to diverse industries, from banking and finance to fashion and automotive.
Important Considerations
However, traders should be mindful of the Italian Financial Transaction Tax (IFTT), which applies to derivatives based on Italian shares and indices. This tax is an essential consideration for those looking to trade Italian assets and should be factored into their overall trading strategy.
Please beware of trading breaks for CFDs and Bullion Monday 27th May. FX liquidity will also be low as US markets remain closed for Memorial Day, the UK observes Spring Bank Holiday break and many European countries celebrate Whit Monday. Detailed market closures can be found here.
2023 has been a fifth succeeding good year for Dukascopy Bank SA. The Bank’s net profit of 2023 was CHF 1.3 million. All subsidiaries of Dukascopy Group were profitable.
The Dukascopy Bank’s annual report 2023 are available via this link.
A large number of countries including many EU member states and the UK celebrate bank holidays on Wednesday 1st of May 2024. Please beware of market closures and reduced liquidity on that day.
The trading schedules can be found here.
Multiple markets will be closed to celebrate Easter on Friday, 29th of March and Monday, 1st of April.
Details of trading schedules can be found here.
Please beware of low liquidity in all instruments during Ester holidays.
Clocks will be advanced by 1 hour this Sunday, 31st of March in many European countries.
Please be aware that summer time trading schedule will be applied to EU CFDs.
Dukascopy Bank is lowering its margin requirements on weekends which is applied Fridays for all clients holding JForex Trading Accounts.
Starting 15 March 2024 the 1:30 weekend leverage will be replaced by the more attractive 1:50 leverage with the possibility to easily increase it in Cabinet up to 1:100 for accounts with equity not exceeding 50'000 USD.
Weekend leverage applies to only those instruments which have higher leverage on weekdays.
For further information in regards to margin requirements, please click here.
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In the US, clocks will be advanced by 1 hour this weekend. The FX trading day ends at 5pm NY time and Dukascopy Market opening and settlement time will be changed from 22:00 GMT to 21:00 GMT effectively this Sunday 10 March 2024.
Please be aware that Summer Trading time will be applied for CFDs and metals from the list below.
• XAU/USD
• XAG/USD
• XPT.CMD/USD
• XPD.CMD/USD
• BRENT.CMD/USD
• LIGHT.CMD/USD
• DIESEL.CMD/USD
• GAS.CMD/USD
• COPPER.CMD/USD
• OJUICE.CMD/USX
• SOYBEAN.CMD/USX
• COTTON.CMD/USX
• USA30.IDX/USD
• USA500.IDX/USD
• USATECH.IDX/USD
• USSC2000.IDX/USD
• JPN.IDX/JPY
• DOLLAR.IDX/USD
• USTBOND.TR/USD
• US Stocks and ETFs
Please be aware that the following instruments will close 1 hour earlier from the 10th to the 31st of March:
• SUGAR.CMD/USD
• COCOA.CMD/USD
• COFFEE.CMD/USX
Please beware of reduced liquidity and special trading breaks for CFD's and Bullion on Monday 19th of February 2024 due to President's Day celebrations in the USA.
The detailed market closures can be found here.
Please beware of special trading breaks for CFD's and Bullion on Monday 15th of January, Martin Luther King Day.
Detailed market closures can be found here.
Dukascopy Bank SA would like to announce the launch of the MT5 trading platform available for beta testing on Demo environment.
By expanding trading platform offerings alongside MT4 and its proprietary JForex platform, Dukascopy Bank aims to provide its clients with the most popular trading solutions in the market.
The MT5 is a well-known and widely-used platform, which is equipped with advanced automated strategy features and many other sophisticated functionalities.
The MT5 platform is suitable for both experienced and beginner traders, as it gives you access to every tool needed!
OPEN MT5 DEMO ACCOUNT
Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming launch of the MetaTrader 5 platform for Live Accounts.
The detailed market closures for FX, Bullion and CFD markets can be found in our Trading Breaks Calendar.
Please beware of low liquidity throughout the Christmas and New Year period and particularly on 25 December.
The US will celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 23rd. For special market closures on Thursday and Friday please check the Trading Breaks Calendar.
On Sunday 5th of November daylight saving time ends and clocks in the United States are turned back one hour.
Trading hours will follow winter schedule for the following CFDs (Indices, Commodities, Bullions, Bonds, Stocks and ETFs).
Please be aware that market opening of our systems and daily settlement will be changed to 22:00 GMT on that date.
On Sunday 29th of October daylight saving time ends and clocks in the EU are turned back one hour.
Trading hours will follow winter schedule for EU CFDs (Indices, Commodities, Bonds, Stocks and ETFs).
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