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Trade HK Share CFDs Commission Free on TickTrader

FXOpen is pleased to announce a significant expansion of our share CFDs. Traders can now access a diverse range of Hong Kong share CFDs on our TickTrader trading platform, with tight spreads and leverage of 1:5. Additionally, for a limited time, these HK share CFDs can be traded completely commission-free*.

Some notable Hong Kong shares now available for trading include:

Tencent HK: Leading digital innovation in entertainment and internet services.

Alibaba HK: A globally recognised e-commerce powerhouse serving businesses and consumers alike.

Meituan HK: Redefining convenience standards in online marketplace and delivery services.

Xiaomi HK: Innovating in the realm of cutting-edge smartphones and smart devices.

JD.com HK: Offering an extensive array of products and services as a prominent e-commerce player.

BYD HK: Spearheading sustainable mobility solutions in the electric vehicle industry.

Baidu HK: A driving force in internet search services and artificial intelligence.

NetEase HK: Enhancing online experiences through innovation in internet technology.

China Mobile HK: Providing pioneering telecommunications services to a vast clientele.

China Petroleum HK: Fueling growth through strategic investments in energy operations

Hong Kong's prominence as the "New York of the East" underscores its crucial role in global finance, serving as a gateway between Eastern and Western markets. The city's stock markets, reflecting a blend of local and mainland Chinese corporations, may offer unique opportunities amidst the evolving landscape of full Chinese governance.

Don't miss out on the chance to trade HK Shares commission-free on the TickTrader platform.

*Terms and conditions apply.

• Promotion applies to retail clients only.
• The commission free period runs from 17th April until 31st May 2024.
• Commission free trading applies only to HK share CFDs
• Commission will be charged at the standard rate and then refunded to the client account after 31st May 2024
• The commission free offer will apply to all positions closed before midnight on 31st May 2024 (GMT).

Trading hours schedule for ANZAC Day

Dear Traders,

Please note that due to ANZAC Day on 25 April, 2024, trading hours will be changed as follows (all times are GMT+3):

Australia 200 (#AUS200):

• Wednesday, April 24: trading till 23:00;
• Thursday, April 25: trading starts at 10:10.

All other financial markets will be traded without changes.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading and note that the hours above are subject to change.

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Trading hours schedule for Ching Ming Festival

Dear Traders,

Please be aware of trading schedule changes for the Ching Ming Festival period on April 4 — 6 (all times are GMT+3):

#HSI (Hong Kong 50)

• Wednesday, April 3: trading till 22:00;
• Thursday, April 4: trading closed;
• Friday, April 5: trading starts at 04:15.

All other financial markets will be traded without changes.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading and note that the hours above are subject to change.

Easter 2024: Changes to Trading Hours

Dear Traders,

Please note that for the Easter holidays, trading hours for some financial markets will be changed as follows (all times are GMT+3):

Thursday, March 28

Indices CFD:

• #AUS200: trading till 16:00;
• #HSI: trading till 22:00.

Friday, March 29

US and Europe Indices CFD - trading closed.

Commodities CFD - trading closed.

Stocks CFD - trading closed.

Monday, April 1

Indices CFD:

• AUS200 - trading starts at 13:50;
• #ESX50, #FCHI, #UK100, #GDAXIm, #HSI - trading closed.

Tuesday, April 2

Indices CFD:

• #ESX50, #GDAXIm - trading starts at 03:30;
• #FCHI - starts at 09:00;
• #UK100 - starts at 03:00;
• #HSI - starts at 04:15.

All other financial markets will be traded as usual.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading and note that the hours above are subject to change.

FXOpen to Switch to Daylight Saving Time on March 10th

Dear Traders,

Please note that on March 10th, 2024, FXOpen will set its trading servers to summer time, i.e from GMT+2 to GMT+3.

The time switch will be applied to all types of trading accounts on the FXOpen platform, and will come into effect as the market opens on Monday March 11, 2024. On Crypto CFD accounts* where trading is available over the weekend, traders will notice a change on Sunday, March 10th, 2024.

The transition of servers to daylight saving time does not impact the trading process. You will be able to open, close and modify orders as usual − just make sure to change the time in your indicators and expert advisors accordingly for them to function properly.

Trading hours schedule for the US Presidents' Day

Dear Traders,

Please be aware of the trading schedule changes on the US Presidents' Day (all times are GMT+2):

Monday, February 19

Commodity CFDs:

• Gold (XAUUSD) – trading until 21:30;
• Silver (XAGUSD) - trading until 21:30;
• UK Brent (XBRUSD) - trading until 21:15;
• US Crude (XTIUSD) - trading until 21:15;
• US Natural Gas (XNGUSD) - trading until 21:15.

Index CFDs:

• Japan 225 (#J225) - trading until 20:00;
• US SPX 500 (#SPXm) - trading until 20:00;
• US Tech 100 (#NDXm) - trading until 20:00;
• Wall Street 30 (#WS30m) - trading until 20:00.

Stock CFDs: trading closed.

All other financial markets will be traded as usual.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading and note that the hours above are subject to change.

Trading Hour Schedule for the HK Lunar New Year Holiday

Dear Traders,

Due to the forthcoming HK Lunar New Year holiday between the 10th and 17th February 2024, trading hours for the Hang Seng Index will be changed. Please see the schedule below and consider this information as you plan your trading (all times given are GMT+2).

Hong Kong 50 (#HSI):

• Friday, February 9: trading session closes at 06:00;
• Monday, February 12: trading closed;
• Tuesday, February 13: trading closed;
• Wednesday, February 14: trading session opens at 03:15.

All other financial markets will be traded as usual.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading and note that the hours above are subject to change.

Trading hours schedule for US Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Dear Traders,

Please be aware of the trading schedule changes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (all times are GMT+2):

Monday, January 15

Commodity CFDs:

• XAUUSD (Gold) - trading until 21:30;
• XAGUSD (Silver) - trading until 21:30;
• UK Brent (XBRUSD) - trading until 21:15;
• US Crude (XTIUSD) - trading until 21:15;
• US Natural Gas (XNGUSD) - trading until 21:15.

Index CFDs:

• Japan 225 (#J225) - trading until 20:00;
• US SPX 500 (#SPXm) - trading until 20:00;
• US Tech 100 (#NDXm) - trading until 20:00;
• Wall Street 30 (#WS30m) - trading until 20:00.

Stock CFDs: trading closed.

All other financial markets will be traded as usual.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading and note that the hours above are subject to change.

Trading schedule for the 2023-2024 Winter Holiday period

Dear Traders,

Please be aware of the trading schedule changes for the Christmas and New Year holiday period (all times are GMT+2):

Friday, December 22

Commodities CFDs:

• UK Brent (XBRUSD) — trading until 22:00.

Index CFDs:

• Australia 200 (#AUS200) — trading until 07:30;
• Europe 50 (#ESX50) — trading until 23:00;
• France 40 (#FCHI) — trading until 23:00;
• Germany 30 (#GDAXIm) — trading until 23:00;
• Hong Kong 50 (#HSI) — trading until 21:00;
• UK 100 (#UK100) — trading until 23:00.

Monday, December 25

All markets (except Crypto CFDs): trading closed.

Tuesday, December 26

Index CFDs:

• Australia 200 (#AUS200) — trading closed;
• Europe 50 (#ESX50) — trading closed;
• France 40 (#FCHI) — trading closed;
• Germany 30 (#GDAXIm) — trading closed;
• Hong Kong 50 (#HSI) — trading closed;
• UK 100 (#UK100) — trading closed.

Wednesday, December 27

Index CFDs:

• Hong Kong 50 (#HSI) — trading starts at 03:15;
• UK 100 (#UK100) — trading starts at 03:00;
• Germany 30 (#GDAXIm) — trading starts at 02:15;
• Europe 50 (#ESX50) — trading starts at 02:15;
• France 40 (#FCHI) — trading starts at 09:00.

Friday, December 29

Commodities CFDs:

• UK Brent (XBRUSD) — trading until 22:00.

Index CFDs:

• Australia 200 (#AUS200) — trading until 07:30;
• Europe 50 (#ESX50) — trading until 23:00;
• France 40 (#FCHI) — trading until 23:00;
• Germany 30 (#GDAXIm) — trading until 23:00;
• Hong Kong 50 (#HSI) — trading until 21:00;
• UK 100 (#UK100) — trading until 23:00.

Monday, January 1

All markets (except Crypto CFDs): trading closed.

Tuesday, January 2

Index CFDs:

• Europe 50 (#ESX50) — trading starts at 02:15;
• France 40 (#FCHI) — trading starts at 09:00;
• Germany 30 (#GDAXIm) — trading starts at 02:15;
• Hong Kong 50 (#HSI) — trading starts at 03:15;
• UK 100 (#UK100) — trading starts at 03:00.

All other financial markets will be traded as usual.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading and note that the hours above are subject to change.

FXOpen announce the release of TickTrader 2.15

FXOpen is delighted to announce the release of TickTrader 2.15, the latest version of the TickTrader trading platform. Read more below about the exciting new features developed to enhance your trading experience with us.

1. Discover unparalleled organisation with our Implemented Order by Date (OBD) strategy for all account types.

2. Implemented a Backtester which makes it possible to test Algo bots and indicators on historical data.

3.Efficient Symbols Feed Cache Management

4. Implemented support for new trading modes for Symbols

5. Clear Visibility of Trading Volume

6. Updated the Exposure calculation.

8. Undo Deletions Effortlessly

9. Intuitive Drag-and-Drop for Orders on Charts

9. Intuitive Drag-and-Drop for Orders on Charts

11. Effortless Order Modification

12. Modern Icons for a Sleek Interface

13. Optimised Symbol List in New Order Dialog

14. Quick Access with Indicator Context Menu

15. Customization with No Colour Mode

16. Efficient Object Selection

17. Test Account Connection Button

18. Upgraded Algo-Module to the Latest Version

19. Continuous Refinement for a Seamless Experience

Our dedication to providing you with an unparalleled trading experience is reflected in various improvements and bug fixes.

You will be prompted to update your terminal to the latest version when you next login, but if you have any questions, please contact our helpful Support team.

FXOpen Expands Tradable Markets with 19 New ETF CFDs

FXOpen is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to our tradable markets by incorporating 19 new Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) as Contracts for Difference (CFDs) onto our TickTrader platform.

The 19 newly introduced CFDs, encompass a variety of exchange-traded funds, with 17 of them sourced from Global X, a reputable New York-based provider of ETFs traded at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca exchange. The NYSE Arca is a cutting-edge Electronic Communications Network (ECN) operated by the New York Stock Exchange. The remaining two ETFs are made available through iShares, which is BlackRock's renowned ETF product range.

The ETF CFDs are available for trading with leverage up to 1:5.

The inclusion of these additional ETF CFDs underscores our commitment to offering a comprehensive suite of financial instruments and ensuring that you, our valued clients, have all the tools you need to navigate global markets successfully.

Read more about the new markets in our latest blog posts, A look at FXOpen’s new ETF CFDs and Your gateway to the Chinese market.

Important Updates for MT4 and MT5

FXOpen would like to inform you of some significant updates to the MetaTrader4 (MT4) and MetaTrader5 (MT5) platforms.

Starting from December 1, 2023, the following will be the minimum required versions for the trading platforms:

• MetaTrader 4 build 1380, released on March 24
• MetaTrader 5 build 3802, released on June 9

After December 1st, users with older builds cannot log in unless upgraded to the higher versions.

To check which version you are currently using, please open the MetaTrader platform, navigate to ‘Help’ > ‘About’ and you will see the version number displayed on screen.

Installer changes: All MT4 and MT5 installers are now 64-bit only. The release of 32-bit installers has been discontinued,

Transition period for 32-bit: If you installed using the old 32-bit installer, it will work until January 1, 2024. Ensure a smooth transition by reinstalling with the new 64-bit installer.

New contest: TickTrader Challenge-3. Join and win up to USD250!

FXOpen is pleased to introduce the TickTrader Challenge-3, a new competition for members of the FXOpen forum that is available to clients of FXOpen International (FXOpen Markets Limited) and has a greater prize pool of USD 650.

Attention: This competition is open to clients of FXOpen International (FXOpen Markets Limited).

The contest starts on December 4 and ends on December 17, 2023. Registration is already open and will last until December 17, 2023.

Prize fund: USD 650  
Initial deposit: USD 5,000

Please note that all competition accounts are blocked before the start of the contest.

To discuss the contest, follow the link.

Trading Hours Schedule for 2023 Thanksgiving Day

Dear Traders,

Please be aware of the trading schedule changes for the 2023 Thanksgiving Day, November 23-24 (times given are GMT+2):

Thursday, November 23
CFD on metals:
● XAUUSD (GOLD vs. US Dollar); XAGUSD (SILVER vs. US Dollar) - until 21:30;

Index CFDs:
● #GDAXIm (Germany 30); #AUD200 (Australia 200); #ESX50 (Europe 50); #FCHI (France 40); #UK100 (UK 100) - until 23:00;
● #HSI (Hong Kong 50) - until 21:00;
● #NDXm (US Tech 100); #WS30m (Wall Street 30); #SPXm (US SPX 500); #J225 (Japan 225) - until 20:00;

CFD on raw materials:
● XBRUSD (UK Brent); XTIUSD (US WTI Crude); XNGUSD (US Natural Gas) - until 20:15;

Stock CFDs: trading is closed.

Friday, November 24
CFD on metals:
● XAUUSD (GOLD vs. US dollar); XAGUSD (SILVER vs. US dollar) - until 20:45;

Index CFDs:
● #HSI (Hong Kong 50) - until 21:00;
● #UK100 (UK 100); #GDAXIm (Germany 30); #FCHI (France 40); #ESX50 (Europe 50); #AUD200 (Australia 200) - until 23:00;
● #SPXm (US SPX 500); #NDXm (US Tech 100); #WS30m (Wall Street 30); #J225 (Japan 225) - until 20:15;

CFD on raw materials:
● XNGUSD (US Natural Gas); XBRUSD (UK Brent); XTIUSD (US WTI Crude) - until 20:30;

Stock CFDs: trading closes at 20:00.

All other financial instruments will be traded as usual.

Setting FXOpen Servers To Winter Time

Dear Traders,

Please note that on November 5, 2023, FXOpen will set its trading servers to winter time, i.e., from GMT+3 to GMT+2.

The changes are to come into effect at the time of market opening on Monday, November 6, 2023. On crypto CFD accounts* where trading is available over the weekend, traders will notice the changes a day earlier, on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

The time switch will be applied to all types of trading accounts on the FXOpen platform.

The server time switch will not affect any open trades or the process of placing, closing, or modifying orders. However, we would recommend that you take the time shift into account when planning your trading activities.

And, finally, please do not forget to synchronize the time zone of your EAs and indicators with FXOpen’s server, which is GMT+2.

Unlock New Trading Opportunities with 1:1000 Leverage

FXOpen is delighted to announce that we are increasing the leverage from 1:500 to 1:1000 when trading forex or metal CFDs on the TickTrader trading platform.

The increased leverage will allow you to enjoy the following benefits:

* Enhanced trading flexibility: With leverage of up to 1:1000, you will have increased flexibility in managing your positions. This means you can trade larger volumes with the same amount of capital, allowing you to diversify your portfolio and explore new trading opportunities.
* Reduced margin requirements: Higher leverage means lower margin requirements. This can help optimise the utilisation of funds, potentially freeing up funds for other trades or strategies.
* Risk management: While higher leverage offers greater potential for profit, it's essential to remember that it also carries higher risk. We encourage you to review your risk management strategies.

To add your new TickTrader account, simply log in to your Client Portal, click "add account" and select your required leverage for your TickTrader account.

For existing TickTrader accounts, please contact Customer Support via email or Live Chat, to request a leverage increase.

Trading Hours Schedule for the Chung Yeung Festival

Dear Traders,

Due to the forthcoming Chung Yeung Festival in Hong Kong, trading hours for the Hang Seng Index will be changed on 20^th, 23^rd and 24^th October. Please see the schedule below and consider this information as you plan your trading (all times given are GMT+3).

Hong Kong 50 (#HSI):

• Friday, October 20: trading session closes at 22:00;
• Monday, October 23: trading closed;
• Tuesday, October 24: trading session opens at 04:15.

All other financial markets will be traded as usual.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading, and note that the hours above are subject to change.

Claim Your $15 of TradingView Coins Now!

Don't miss out on a golden opportunity! Take full advantage of our exciting partnership with TradingView by following five simple steps that will not only enhance your trading experience, but also reward you for choosing FXOpen.

Here's how you can access your $15 of TradingView coins:
* Log in to your FXOpen client portal and add a TradingView account;
* Create or log into your user account at tradingview.com;
* Visit the FXOpen broker profile on the TradingView website;
* Click “Trade” and connect with your FXOpen credentials;
* Leave a review in the FXOpen broker profile on TradingView.

$15 of TradingView coins can be redeemed for any of the following:
* A free subscription to TradingView’s Essential Plan
* Offset a portion of the cost of Plus and Premium plans
* A market data plan
* And other perks.

So, leave a review here and together we can thrive, and create an even better trading environment for everyone.

Trading Hours Schedule for China's Public Holiday

Dear Traders,

Due to the public holiday (Mid-Autumn Festival) in China on 29th September, you will experience the following changes in the trading hours schedule (all times are GMT+3):

Hang Seng Index (#HSI)

• Friday, September 29: until 22:00;
• Monday, October 2: trading closed;
• Tuesday, October 3: starts at 04:15.

All other financial markets will be traded as usual.

Please consider this information as you plan your trading, and note that the hours above are subject to change.

FXOpen Partners with TradingView Platform

FXOpen teams up with TradingView, a distinctive charting and trading platform for investors and traders with over 30 million registered account users.

Linking your FXOpen account with TradingView

Customers of FXOpen may link their TradingView account to TradingView using their TradingView login credentials to access powerful charting tools, 600+ trading instruments, place trades straight from TradingView charts, and communicate with over 30 million other traders. Users of TradingView only need to go to their FXOpen broker profile, register, and link their accounts in order to take advantage of deep liquidity, minimal spreads starting at 0.0 pips, and lightning-fast order execution.

To connect to TradingView simply:

* Sign up with TradingView here (or use your existing TradingView credentials) and connect your TradingView account with FXOpen
* Login to the FXOpen client portal and add a TradingView account
* Transfer funds to your new TradingView account via internal transfer
* Here are detailed instructions on how to connect a TradingView account to your FXOpen account