FXCL Sets Early Closes for Metals and Indices on Martin Luther King Day
FXCL Markets said XAUUSD, XAUEUR and XAGUSD will close early at 21:30 server time on Monday, 19 January, and all indices at 20:00 server time, for the Martin Luther King Day holiday in the United States. Forex instruments are unaffected and normal hours resume on Tuesday, 20 January.
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The broker attributed the changes to the celebration of Martin Luther King Day in the United States. Metals XAUUSD, XAUEUR and XAGUSD close at 21:30 server time on Monday, 19 January, while all indices close at 20:00 server time the same day. The announcement states the times in server time but does not give the server's UTC offset.
Scope and return to normal hours
FXCL stated that the changes do not apply to Forex instruments, so the early closes are limited to the listed metals and to indices. Trading is scheduled to return to its normal timetable from Tuesday, 20 January. The notice was published on 12 January 2026 and asks clients to adjust their trading strategy accordingly.
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