FX Choice flags DST trading-hour changes and GMT+3 server switch
FX Choice Limited said US Daylight Saving Time starts on 12 March and that until EU DST begins on 26 March, trading hours for forex, cryptos, four named indices, commodities and US company shares may be affected. Server time will change from GMT+2 to GMT+3 on 26 March; Expert Advisor users must adjust platform offset time before markets open that Monday.
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The notice, published on 10 March 2023, said Daylight Saving Time starts in the US on Sunday, 12 March. Until DST also starts in the EU on 26 March, FX Choice said trading hours may be affected for forex, cryptos, the US30Index, US500Index, USTECHIndex and JAPANIndex, commodities, and shares in US companies. The announcement did not list specific session changes.
Server time and Expert Advisors
FX Choice said that when the EU switches to DST on 26 March, its server time will change to GMT+3 from GMT+2. Expert Advisor users will need to adjust their platform offset time accordingly before markets open on Monday, 26 March.
Checking session times
For session times at any given moment, the company directed clients to the symbol specifications in Market Watch or on myfxchoice.com. The notice did not provide a symbol-by-symbol schedule or state exact revised hours.
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