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The weeks ahead feature a dense schedule of ECB-related events, set to provide a steady stream of signals for Eurozone markets. 

The first is the ECB Forum in Sintra, taking place from 29 June to 1 July. Over this period, markets will be closely watching more than ten appearances by the ECB President,  Executive Board members and other Governors.  

Attention will then shift to the ECB Monetary Policy Meeting on 22–23 July. 

At Swaps Monitor, we recognize that understanding the full spectrum of ECB-related events is critical. Our coverage goes beyond policy meetings to include speeches and appearances by ECB leadership, ensuring clients stay informed and positioned ahead of a packed and potentially market-moving calendar. 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust. 

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June 19 is a US holiday. But the impact extends far beyond US borders—affecting financial centers across 25 countries, from the Americas to Europe and Asia.

And it’s not just about market closures.

Many exchanges remain open but operate with modified trading hours, creating a complex web of market schedules for global participants to navigate.

At Swaps Monitor, we help you navigate these global ripples—providing a complete view of holidays and trading hours across financial markets worldwide, so you can act with clarity and confidence.

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The FTSE UK Index June review may carry the “June” label—but by the time June arrives, the market is already moving.

This isn’t a single-day event. It’s a multi-stage process which unfolds across several weeks, each phase influencing positioning, liquidity, and price action.

Key Dates – June 2026 Review

• May 26, 2026 – Provisional Announcement
• June 3, 2026 – Final Announcement
• June 22, 2026 – Effective Date

At Swaps Monitor, we help you track every phase of the FTSE reconstitution cycle, so you can anticipate rather than react.

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Over 80 countries observed the Eid Al Adha holiday between May 24 and June 1. Yet less than 40% of them did so on the dates set out in their “official” calendar. 

This is an extreme example, but it illustrates that the presence of a holiday on an official list is far from a guarantee that it will happen.  

Relying solely on” official” calendars means you will miss many changes. 

At Swaps Monitor, we monitor the data in real time, helping our customers stay ahead of calendar uncertainty. 

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“It’s a holiday” is rarely the full story.

Take Malaysia’s first week of June, which has three different holidays. Operationally, this means that:

🔹 Market level: FX, payment system, and the stock exchange close June 1–2
🔹 Regional level: In places like Kuching, banking operations close through June 4

And this isn’t unique to Malaysia. Globally, more than 60% of countries use different holiday calendars depending on region, exchange, clearing system, or operational function.

That’s why at Swaps Monitor; we treat each institution separately — delivering the most accurate and granular data possible.

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On May 25, most of Hong Kong observes Buddha’s Birthday, a public holiday. However, trading in certain HKEX contracts is traditionally open on this holiday. 

This year is unusual, however, because May 25 is also a holiday in both the UK and the US. 

With two major financial centres offline, HKEX is adjusting its schedule accordingly. 

🔹 Securities / Cash Equities: ❌ Closed 

🔹 Equity Index Derivatives: ⚠️ Partially Open 

🔹 Currency Derivatives: ✅ Fully Open 

For trading firms, this creates a highly nuanced operational scenario: 

🔹 Market open, but selectively 

🔹 Different products following different schedules 

🔹 Clearing, risk, and liquidity considerations shifting by asset class 

This scenario—Buddha’s Birthday coinciding with UK and US holidays—is rare. The next time it will happen is in 2042 and it will occur only five times in the 21^st century. 

No matter how unusual the market structure becomes, we deliver the granularity our customers need to trade anywhere, anytime. 

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Last Saturday, May 9, banks and payment systems in China were open for business.

And this wasn’t an anomaly. It was a deliberate calendar adjustment.

In several countries, holiday schedules are adjusted — extending festive breaks, aligning them with weekends, or redistributing days off. The trade-off? A day that would typically be a weekend suddenly becomes a working day.

China isn’t alone in this practice. Similar adjustments are observed in around a dozen others. Over the past 10 years, over 600 weekend days have been lost due to this practice.

At Swaps Monitor, we understand that even weekends aren’t always what they seem—which is why we ensure these exceptions are accurately reflected in our data.

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Brazil doesn’t take Mother’s Day lightly — and neither does its data.

This Friday, May 8, FGV releases a special iteration of its Consumer Survey focused on Mother’s Day gift shopping momentum.

Unlike the standard monthly edition, this is a second, dedicated release of the April 2026 report — a signal of just how significant the date is for Brazilian consumer behavior.

At Swaps Monitor, we track every release, every iteration. Whether it’s the standard monthly print or a special commemorative edition — we’ve got you covered.

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📊 Survey: FGV IBRE Consumer Survey — Mother’s Day Special

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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.

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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.

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