Month: April 2026

For over 10 years, the Belgian CPI numbers have been released within the same 11:00–11:30 a.m. window — every single month.

On April 29, they weren’t.

Disagreements between the sponsoring parties pushed the release back to 8:39 p.m. — a nine-hour delay that broke more than a decade of consistency.

It’s a reminder that even the most routine economic releases can have unexpected disruptions.

At Swaps Monitor, we know that when data is released is just as important as what the data says. That’s why we track these releases in real time, down to the minute — so you can trade with precision.

Anticipate. Plan. Trust

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On 27th April, NSE International is rolling out new market timings across its derivatives segments. The changes also affect Nifty contracts on GIFT Connect.

Sessions start earlier, close later, and the gap between market close and trade modification disappears entirely.

For traders on GIFT Connect, Nifty options get a longer T-session — 15 extra minutes before the close — with settlement timings shifting to match.

At Swaps Monitor, we track every session change — every market, every segment — so you have the granularity you need to trade with confidence.

Anticipate. Plan. Trust

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Effective April 13, ICE Endex and ICE Futures Europe have modified trading hours for their Energy and Power contracts. Most of these products are now available for trading 21 hours a day.

✅ What’s changing:

🔹Extension — UK Natural Gas and Power contracts move to a 21-hour session, marking the end of the traditional ~10-hour window.

🔹Alignment — All other ICE Futures Europe Coal, Natural Gas, LNG, and LNG Freight contracts move from 22 hours to 21 hours.

📊 Affected product groups:

Natural Gas · LNG · Coal · Electricity

At Swaps Monitor, staying on top of market structure changes like this is exactly what we do — so you can stay informed and act with confidence.

Anticipate. Plan. Trust.

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April marks the two-year anniversary of our rebranding as Swaps Monitor — and just like everything we do, our logo has intention baked into every element.

Our logo draws inspiration from the sun and moon: the timeless forces behind virtually all the world’s calendrical systems. But look closer, and you will find meaning in every detail.

🎯The target shape — a quiet nod to the precision and accuracy that defines our data.
🌍The rays — a reflection of our global reach, spanning markets and time zones across the world.
🌓The night-and-day colors — a commitment to our -24/7 research coverage.

Our logo is not just a design. It reflects our commitment to delivering the most accurate, reliable, and timely data humanly possible.

Anticipate. Plan. Trust.

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🔗 Holidays – Correctly anticipate future holidays
🔗 Trading Hours – Know your trading window, down to the second 
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The answer is a resounding yes — and this week is a perfect example.

Iraq and Congo-Kinshasa both declared holidays following their national football teams’ qualification for the FIFA World Cup.

This is far from unprecedented. Since 1997, there have been over 30 instances of governments declaring holidays to celebrate a sporting event or triumph.

At Swaps Monitor, we monitor every holiday — planned and ad-hoc — so your operations always stay on top of their game.

Anticipate. Plan. Trust.

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