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In the wake of military activity in the Middle East, the initial impact was evident through exchange closures in Iran, Kuwait, and the UAE. Yet the impact has been broader, with volatility spreading across multiple markets. 

Circuit breakers — designed to pause trading during extreme volatility — were triggered multiple times this week: 

📅 March 2 

🔹 Pakistan Stock Exchange: Cash Equities and KSE-30 Index Futures 

🔹 Israel Stock Exchange: Cash Equities 

📅 March 3 

🔹 Colombo Stock Exchange: Cash Equities  

📅 March 4 

🔹 Stock Exchange of Thailand: Cash Equities 

🔹 Thailand Futures Exchange: Index Derivatives and Equity Futures 

🔹 Korea Exchange: Cash Equities and Index Derivatives 

🔹 Nextrade Korea: Cash Equities 

At Swaps Monitor, we monitor closures and halts in real-time – ensuring our clients stay informed and prepared, even in periods of heightened uncertainty. 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust. 

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MSCI Equity Index rebalancing changes will take effect on February 27, impacting trading hours for the equity segments on B3 and Bolsa Mexicana de Valores. 

🔹 Continuous trading ends 5 minutes earlier 

🔹 Closing call starts 5 minutes earlier 

🔹 VWAP calculation period starts 10 minutes earlier 

📅 Next occurrence: May 29 

Whether you need the effective dates of MSCI Index rebalancing or details on trading hour adjustments, we have you covered. 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust. 

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This week marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan, which will start between February 18 and 20, depending on the country. 

🔹 Banks, FX markets or exchanges in 10 countries will observe holidays. 

🔹 Closures will range from 1 to 10 days. 

🔹 Around the world, different holidays are observed on different days of the month 

⭐ First Day of Ramadan 

⭐ Shab Qadr 

⭐ Jumat Ul Wida 

⭐ Quran Anniversary Day 

🔹 9 exchanges will have modified trading hours. 

🔹 2 countries will suspend daylight saving time. 

At Swaps Monitor, we provide accurate dates and times of market-moving events so you can navigate these changes with confidence. 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust. 

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🔗 Holidays – Correctly anticipate future holidays
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🔗 Economic Events – Keep current on economic events
🔗 Time Zone – It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.

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Recently, TFEX (Thailand Futures Exchange) halted Silver Online Futures before the Day Session even began. The halt occurred during the On-Open Order Execution session.  

Across 3,000+ markets we cover, there are 1,500+ session types, including: 

🔹Pre-Open 

🔹Opening/Closing Auction 

🔹Daily Settlement Period 

🔹Calculation of Opening Price 

🔹Order Matching 

🔹Enquiry 

Each session has its own rules, and order execution can happen in many of them. 

Trading activity often starts well before the visible “open,” and at Swaps Monitor, we provide the granularity you need to take advantage of the complete trading window. 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust. 

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Recent spikes in precious metals volatility have led to a surge in trading interruptions across derivatives markets. 

🔹 Osaka Exchange: 15 halts across 8 futures and options contracts between Jan 29 – Feb 4 

🔹 Thailand Futures Exchange: 6 halts across 3 futures contracts between Jan 30 – Feb 2 

⏱️ Halt durations ranged from 2 to 10 minutes. 

At Swaps Monitor, we monitor trading hours for over 3,000 markets – capturing every halt – down to the second.  

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Many government debt auction calendars are set well in advance—whether annually, semi-annually or quarterly. But these schedules only give the appearance of stability. In reality, they remain subject to change at short notice. 

🔔 This Week’s Changes 

🔹 Australia added an auction for January 27

🔹 Belgium cancelled an auction scheduled for January 26 

🔹 Norway held a last-minute syndication on January 27 and cancelled the auction scheduled for January 28  

🔹 Portugal added an auction for January 28 

At Swaps Monitor, we monitor dates and times of over 100 government debt auctions in 25 countries and stay on top of every change – so you’re never caught off guard. 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust. 

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Following guidance from the New Zealand Financial Markets Association (NZFMA), changes to the NZBD calendar take effect this week. 

✅ What’s Changing 

• 19 January – Wellington Anniversary Day 

• 26 January – Auckland Anniversary Day 

➡️ Both dates will now be treated as good days for the NZBD calendar. 

📊 What’s Affected 

• Wholesale OTC market transactions and settlement 

• Price fixing conventions 

• FX value date calculations 

• Foreign currency deposit activity 

NMA – NZFMA-recommended non-business days 

At Swaps Monitor, we keep you aligned with global market conventions — wherever you trade. 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust. 

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At Swaps Monitor, our philosophy is simple: get it right the first time.

Every time a holiday changes, it costs our customers time and sometimes money. Settlement dates need to be reset, trade confirmations adjusted, valuations changed, and option expiry dates modified. We are very aware of these costs and invest heavily in getting it right in the first place.

A Case in Point

📅 Mumbai 2026 Holidays

India’s holidays are very complex – blending lunar and solar calendars with political decisions about which festivals to favor. Dates shift every year.

The official government holidays for 2026 in Mumbai were not announced until December, 2025. Yet we had already projected them correctly—no update required.

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📊In Numbers

• 42% of holiday changes were announced within 7 days of observance
• New Year’s Day and Christmas Day were the most observed holidays worldwide
• 32% of trading hours changes occurred on the same day
• 67% of our trading hours markets observed irregular hours (early closes, halts, etc.) on at least one day
• 19 exchanges experienced unplanned trading halts

🏆 Rankings

• Most Bank Holidays
  1️⃣ Iran — 35 days
  2️⃣ Maldives — 27 days
  3️⃣ Myanmar — 26 days

• Stock Exchanges with the Most Available Trading Hours
  1️⃣ Russia – 4,127 hours
  2️⃣ Kazakhstan – 2,500 hours
  3️⃣ Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain – 2,155 hours each

 📌 Highlights from our Journey

• Partnered with leading exchanges, including BME, 24X, and Blue Ocean
• Holiday coverage surpassed 2,000 financial centers
• Expanded expiry dates coverage to 1,500+ contracts
• Delivered trading hours for 3,000+ markets worldwide
• Celebrated 38 years of delivering the most accurate and reliable data

💡 In 2026, we look forward to building stronger partnerships and providing our customers with data they can trust, always! 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust.

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🔗 Economic Events – Keep current on economic events

Over the past decade, there has not been a single year without at least one country changing its weekend. Another such change is approaching. 

📌 Effective January 4, 2026, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange will change its trading weekend from Friday–Saturday to Saturday–Sunday.  

Key changes:  

🔹 Adjusted Friday trading hours 

🔹 Updated holiday rules when a holiday or its eve falls on Sunday 

🔹 Revised contract expiry date rules 

At Swaps Monitor, our product suite — Holidays, Trading Hours, and Expiry Dates— covers all these changes. We monitor them in real time and alert you immediately. 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust. 

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🔗 Holidays – Correctly anticipate future holidays
🔗 Trading Hours – Know your trading window, down to the second 
🔗 Expiry Dates – Never miss a deadline

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