{"id":2388,"date":"2026-04-29T11:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/?post_type=trading-updates&p=689771"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:20:52","slug":"trading-update-30-apr-2026","status":"publish","type":"trading-updates","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/blog\/trading-updates\/trading-update-30-apr-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Update | 30 Apr 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Weekend Maintenance,
\nInternational Labour Day,
\nUK Bank Holiday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[10],"class_list":["post-2388","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\u00a0trading platforms on dates and times as specified below:\r\n\r\nSaturday<\/strong>, 2 May 2026<\/strong>\r\n
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  • On all trading platforms (MT5<\/strong>, MT4<\/strong>\u00a0and cTrader<\/strong>), between 08<\/strong>:00 <\/b>and 13<\/strong>:00<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Additionally, the maintenance will continue on the cTrader<\/strong> platform from 13<\/strong>:00<\/strong> until 22<\/strong>:00<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSunday<\/strong>, 3<\/strong> May 2026<\/strong>\r\n
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    • On the cTrader<\/strong> platform between 19<\/strong>:00<\/strong> and 21<\/strong>:00<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the maintenance window above, trading on the specified platforms will be disabled<\/strong>, and access may be fully restricted<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n
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      International Labour Day<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nDue to the observance of International Labour Day on Friday<\/strong>, 1 May 2026<\/strong>, GER40.cash<\/strong>, EU50.cash<\/strong>, FRA40.cash<\/strong>, SPN35.cash<\/strong>, N25.cash<\/strong>, HK50.cash<\/strong> and Equities II CFD <\/strong>symbols\u00a0will remain closed for the<\/strong> whole day<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n
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      UK Bank Holiday<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nDue to the Early May Bank Holiday in the UK on Monday<\/strong>, 4 May 2026<\/strong>, there will be changes in trading hours as listed below:\r\n
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      • GER40.cash<\/strong> will open late at 03<\/strong>:16<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
      • UK100.cash<\/b> will be closed<\/b> for the<\/strong> whole day<\/b>.<\/li>\r\n \t
      • SUGAR.c,<\/b> COCOA.c<\/b>, COFFEE.c<\/b> will open late at 14<\/b>:30<\/b>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","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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