{"id":2213,"date":"2026-03-26T10:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/?post_type=trading-updates&p=688027"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:47:06","slug":"trading-update-26-mar-2026","status":"publish","type":"trading-updates","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/blog\/trading-updates\/trading-update-26-mar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Update | 26 Mar 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Weekend Maintenance,
\nDaylight Saving Time Change in Europe,
\nEaster Holidays and Ching Ming Festival,
\nDaylight Saving Time Change in Australia,
\nDecommissioning of the DXtrade Platform<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[10],"class_list":["post-2213","trading-updates","type-trading-updates","status-publish","hentry","category-trading-updates"],"acf":{"main_content":"All times hereafter are expressed in MetaTrader platform time \u2014 GMT+3<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n

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Weekend Maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

We will\u00a0perform scheduled maintenance on\u00a0Saturday<\/strong>, 28 Mar 2026<\/strong>, across<\/span>\u00a0all trading platforms <\/strong>(MT5<\/strong>, MT4<\/strong>, and cTrader<\/strong>) from\u00a013<\/strong>:00<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a018<\/strong>:00.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

During the maintenance window above, trading on the specified platform will be\u00a0disabled<\/b>, and access may be\u00a0fully restricted<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Daylight Saving Time Change in Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nOn Sunday<\/strong>, 29 Mar 2026<\/strong>, Europe will transition to Daylight Saving Time (DST). Trading will<\/strong><\/span> not be interrupted. <\/b>\r\n\r\nDue to this DST change, the trading hours for European stocks<\/strong> (Equities CFD II) and the cash instruments<\/strong> listed below will be shifted back <\/b>by 1 hour<\/strong> on the MT4<\/strong> and MT5<\/strong> platforms.\r\n

For example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    \r\n \t
  • AIRF<\/strong> will have new trading hours of 10<\/strong>:05<\/strong>\u201318<\/strong>:30<\/strong> instead of 11<\/strong>:05<\/strong>\u201319<\/strong>:30<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAffected Instruments:<\/b>\r\n
    \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Affected Instruments<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Indices and Commodities<\/th>\r\nStocks<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
    SPN35.cash<\/strong><\/td>\r\nAIRF<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    N25.cash<\/strong><\/td>\r\nALVG<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    EU50.cash<\/strong><\/td>\r\nBAYGn<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    FRA40.cash<\/strong><\/td>\r\nDBKGn<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    HK50.cash<\/strong><\/td>\r\nIBE<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    COFFEE.c<\/strong><\/td>\r\nLVMH<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    COCOA.c<\/strong><\/td>\r\nVoWG_p<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    SUGAR.c<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\nOn the cTrader <\/strong>and DXtrade <\/strong>platforms, trading hours are displayed according to the user\u2019s chosen timezone setting.\r\n\r\nImportant Notice on Max Daily Loss Reset<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPlease note that the Max Daily Loss is monitored in Prague time<\/strong> (CET<\/strong>), and the daily drawdown resets at midnight CET. Starting 29 Mar 2026<\/strong> at 04<\/strong>:00<\/strong> GMT<\/strong>+3<\/strong> (02<\/strong>:00<\/strong> CET<\/strong>), the offset between Prague time <\/b>(CEST<\/b>) and MetaTrader time <\/b>(GMT+3<\/b>) will again be just 1 hour<\/b>. Please take this into account to avoid any accidental breach of the Max Daily Loss due to this time difference.\r\n\r\nIf you are unsure when the Max Daily Loss resets, you can check your Account MetriX<\/strong> by hovering over Today\u2019s Permitted Loss<\/strong>, where a tooltip with a countdown to the reset will be displayed. Alternatively, you can contact us via live chat for further assistance.\r\n\r\n
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    Easter Holidays and Ching Ming Festival\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

    Due to Good Friday and Easter in the United States and Europe, as well as the Ching Ming Festival in Asia, starting on Thursday<\/strong>, 2 Apr 2026<\/strong>, there will be adjustments to the standard trading hours. The changes will be as follows:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    \r\n
    Thursday<\/strong>, 2 Apr 2026<\/strong>:<\/div>\r\n
      \r\n \t
    • AUS200.cash<\/b> will close early at 16<\/strong>:00<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • HK50.cash<\/b> will close early at 19<\/strong>:00<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
      \r\n
      Friday<\/strong>, 3 Apr 2026<\/strong>:<\/div>\r\n
        \r\n \t
      • Metals CFD<\/strong>, AUS200.cash<\/strong>, HK50.cash<\/strong>, EU50.cash<\/strong>, GER40.cash<\/strong>, SPN35.cash<\/strong>, FRA40.cash<\/strong>, N25.cash<\/strong>, UK100.cash<\/strong>, UKOIL.cash<\/strong>, USOIL.cash<\/strong>, Agriculture<\/strong>, NATGAS.cash<\/strong>, HEATOIL.c<\/strong>, US<\/strong> and EU Stocks<\/strong> will be closed for the whole day<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
      • JP225.cash<\/strong>, US2000.cash<\/strong>, US100.cash<\/strong>, US30.cash<\/strong>, US500.cash<\/strong> will close early at 16<\/strong>:15<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
      • DXY.cash<\/strong> will open late at 12<\/strong>:00<\/strong> and close early at 18<\/strong>:15<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
        \r\n
        Monday<\/strong>, 6 Apr 2026<\/strong>:<\/div>\r\n
          \r\n \t
        • AUS200.cash<\/strong>, HK50.cash<\/strong>, EU50.cash<\/strong>, GER40.cash<\/strong>, SPN35.cash<\/strong>, FRA40.cash<\/strong>, N25.cash<\/strong>, UK100.cash<\/strong>, EU Stocks<\/strong> will be closed for the whole<\/strong> day<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
        • COCOA.c<\/strong>, COFFEE.c<\/strong>, SUGAR.c<\/strong> will open late at 14<\/strong>:30<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
          \r\n
          Tuesday<\/strong>, 7 Apr 2026<\/strong>:<\/div>\r\n
            \r\n \t
          • HK50.cash<\/strong> will be closed for the whole day<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
          • GER40.cash<\/strong> will open late at 03<\/strong>:16<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
            \r\n\r\n

            Daylight Saving Time Change in Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nOn Sunday<\/strong>, 5 Apr 2026<\/strong>, Australia will transition from Daylight Saving Time (DST). Trading will not be interrupted. The trading hours for the AUS200.cash<\/strong> instrument will be 02<\/strong>:55<\/strong>\u201309<\/strong>:30<\/strong> and 10<\/strong>:15<\/strong>\u201323<\/strong>:55<\/strong> instead of 01<\/strong>:55<\/strong>\u201308<\/strong>:30<\/strong> and 09<\/strong>:15<\/strong>\u201322<\/strong>:55<\/strong>.","secondary_content":"
            \r\n\r\nOvernight rollover\u00a0swaps<\/b>\u00a0are subject to regular changes and adjustments, reflecting, among other things, interest rate differentials and dividend adjustments. If you are holding positions overnight, please be reminded that it is your responsibility to check these swaps in the contract specification for each symbol, and to adjust (if needed) and manage your positions accordingly. FTMO is not responsible for trading results affected by swap changes or adjustments.\r\n\r\n
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            [dropdown title=\"The situation in Ukraine - geopolitical development, sanctions, and markets\"]\r\nDue to the war in Ukraine, traders can experience increased uncertainty in the markets, accompanied by\u00a0increased volatility<\/strong>\u00a0on many assets, along with the possibility of\u00a0price spikes, whipsaws, flash crashes, spread widening and liquidity supply issues<\/strong>. Traders are advised to pay extra caution while trading during these times.\u00a0Risk management and capital preservation<\/strong> should be the key focus of every trader, just as being aware and adaptive to the market conditions that might be unpredictable or risky.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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            Unfortunately, at this time, we are not allowed to process\u00a0payments to regions of Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine<\/strong>\u00a0and our clients from there, as per the latest sanctions imposed in connection with the war in Ukraine. There are also sanctions targeting some Russian banks and high-profile individuals. We are not allowed to process any payouts to clients and banks on the sanction list. Payouts to our clients from\/in the subject locations, or being subject to the sanctions list, will be possible once the imposed sanctions are lifted. 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