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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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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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Between now and April 20, 26 exchanges will adjust their regular trading hours, including the Moscow Exchange, CME, ICE Futures Europe, Eurex, Tokyo Financial Exchange and Euronext Derivatives Paris.

Why the changes❓

• Holidays: The end of Ramadan will trigger a return to normal hours.
• Daylight Saving Time: Europe will shift clocks this weekend, impacting contracts worldwide.
• Extended Hours: Exchanges continue to expand access for participants.
• Session Reorganization: Structural changes result in the addition and deletion of sessions.

⏩ How to stay ahead

For any given trade data, our “New Hours” feature highlights new session times.

✅ No guesswork
✅ No surprises
✅ Clear visibility

In a world where timing is everything, stay ahead with our Trading Hours data.

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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Eid Al-Fitr is not only one of the most important Islamic festivals, but also one of the most complex holidays.

• It is a holiday in 79 countries
• Holiday length ranges from 1 to 7 days
• Decision-making bodies differ—governments, religious authorities, and sometimes even financial institutions

Adding to the complexity is the reliance on moon-sighting. The Quran states that the month begins when the new moon is sighted. Many countries interpret this literally, deploying teams of observers each month. The process is influenced not only by astronomy – latitude, longitude, crescent size – but also by terrain, weather, air pollution and local rules on optical aids.

This year, countries will begin moon-sighting on the evening of Wednesday, March 18 or Thursday, March 19. Depending on whether they see the moon, Eid Al-Fitr will generally start on Friday, March 20, or Saturday, March 21.

At Swaps Monitor, we have spent decades understanding the intricacies of the Islamic calendar and its associated holidays. Our approach combines a highly sophisticated projection model with real-time monitoring, enabling our customers to plan confidently in the face of this complexity.

Anticipate. Plan. Trust.

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Starting March 16, Nasdaq’s Nordic Power Contracts (excluding German contracts, which were suspended on March 9) will officially begin trading on Euronext Amsterdam. 

In addition to administrative changes, there are a number of operational changes: 

🗓️ Trading Sessions 
🔹 Regular trading hours remain unchanged. 
🔹 Two new sessions will be introduced: 
➡️ Opening call 
➡️ Uncrossing 
🔹  All sessions will, for the first time, be subject to randomization 

At Swaps Monitor, our data evolves with the markets – ensuring our customers stay informed of the changes that matter. 

Anticipate. Plan. Trust. 

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🔗 Holidays – Correctly anticipate future holidays
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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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🔗 Holidays – Correctly anticipate future holidays
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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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🔗 Trading Hours – Know your trading window, down to the second 
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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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🔗 Trading Hours – Know your trading window, down to the second 

📨 For more information, contact us at: info@swapsmonitor.com