{"id":2261,"date":"2026-04-02T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/?post_type=trading-updates&p=688369"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:30:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:30:36","slug":"trading-update-2-apr-2026","status":"publish","type":"trading-updates","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/blog\/trading-updates\/trading-update-2-apr-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Update | 2 Apr 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Weekend Maintenance,
\nIncreased Risk of Price Abnormalities,
\nEaster Holidays and Ching Ming Festival,
\nDaylight Saving Time Change in Australia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[10],"class_list":["post-2261","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\nWe will perform scheduled maintenance on Saturday<\/strong>, 4 Apr 2026<\/strong>. Please find the detailed schedule below:\r\n
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  • All trading platforms (MT5<\/strong>, MT4 <\/strong>and\u00a0cTrader<\/strong>) will be under maintenance from 08<\/strong>:00<\/strong> to 13<\/strong>:00<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • cTrader<\/strong> maintenance will continue from 13<\/strong>:00<\/strong> to 22<\/strong>:00<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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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    Increased Risk of Price Abnormalities<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

    Due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, market conditions may become unstable across multiple asset classes, including FX pairs, equity indices, metals, commodities, and energy-related markets.\u00a0Markets may react rapidly to new developments or headlines, potentially leading to abnormal trading conditions such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

      \r\n \t
    • sharp price movements<\/li>\r\n \t
    • increased volatility<\/li>\r\n \t
    • price gaps<\/li>\r\n \t
    • wider spreads<\/li>\r\n \t
    • slippage<\/li>\r\n \t
    • reduced liquidity<\/li>\r\n \t
    • difficulties with order execution<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

      These conditions may result in irregular price behaviour and significantly increased trading risk.\u00a0Clients are strongly advised to exercise extra caution and ensure their risk management settings are appropriate when opening or holding positions.<\/p>\r\n\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

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      Thursday<\/strong>, 2 Apr 2026<\/strong>:<\/div>\r\n
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      • 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
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            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
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              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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