Notice

Daylight Saving Time changes Announcement 2025

Dear Clients,

We would like to inform you that the US will start Daylight Saving Time on March 9th 2025, and Europe will start Daylight Saving Time on March 30th 2025. ATFX will switch MT4/MT5 server time zone from GMT+2 to GMT+3 starting with the market opening on March 10th 2025 Monday. The change of server time should not impact your open positions.

Between March 10th 2025 and March 29th 2025, trading hours of some instruments will be affected, please find the trading details as below:

 

Products 9/3/2025 or before
(Server Time zone=GMT+2)
10/3/2025 to 29/3/2025

(Server Time zone =GMT+3)

30/3/2025 or After

(Server Time zone =GMT+3)

Forex Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
Metals Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
USOIL Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
UKOIL Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
US Natural Gas Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
US Shares & ETF Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
German Shares 10:03-18:29 11:03-19:29 10:03-18:29
French Shares 10:03-18:29 11:03-19:29 10:03-18:29
Hong Kong Shares 03:35-06:00, 07:01-09:55 04:35-07:00, 08:01-10:55 04:35-07:00, 08:01-10:55
Cryptos Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged

 

Indices 9/3/2025 or before
(Server Time zone=GMT+2)
10/3/2025 to 29/3/2025

(Server Time zone =GMT+3)

30/3/2025 or After

(Server Time zone =GMT+3)

CHI50 03:01-10:30,
11:01-22:29
04:01-11:30,
12:01-23:29
04:01-11:30,
12:01-23:29
HK50 03:16-06:00,
07:01-10:30,
11:16-20:59,
04:16-07:00
08:01-11:30,
12:16-21:59,
04:16-07:00
08:01-11:30,
12:16-21:59,
HKCH50 03:16-06:00,
07:01-10:30,
11:16-20:59,
04:16-07:00
08:01-11:30,
12:16-21:59,
04:16-07:00
08:01-11:30,
12:16-21:59,
AUS200 01:05-07:30,
08:11-21:59
02:05-08:30,
09:11-22:59
02:05-08:30,
09:11-22:59
EU50 09:01-22:59 10:01-23:59 09:01-22:59
ESP35 10:01-20:59 11:01-21:59 10:01-20:59
FRA40 09:01-22:59 10:01-23:59 09:01-22:59
GER30 Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
IT40 09:01-22:59 10:01-23:59 09:01-22:59
UK100 Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
JP225 Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
US30 Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
NAS100 Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
SPX500 Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
US2000 Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
USDX Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged

 

Notice: “Unchanged” means that the trading hours of instruments in MT4/5 server remain unchanged, but for countries or regions without Daylight Saving Time changes, the trading hours will be moved forward by one hour

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your kind attention!

 

Sincerely,

ATFX

Indices Swaps – Adjustment

Dear Client,

The following table shows the overnight swaps of the Indices CFDs subject to adjustment. The changes are caused by ex-dividend of constituent stocks in certain indices on a certain date.

Symbols Indices Date Long Swap (Pips) Short Swap (Pips)
US30 US Dow Jones 30 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-17 +41.80 -66.07
SPX500 US S&P 500 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-17 -10.32 -4.41
AUS200 Australian S&P/ASX Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-18 +120.34 -125.29
UK100 UK FTSE 100 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-19 +146.50 -152.15
US30 US Dow Jones 30 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-19 +16.60 -40.87
NAS100 US NASDAQ 100 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-19 +9.37 -30.86
AUS200 Australian S&P/ASX Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-19 +47.64 -52.59

Note:

  1. Pips refers to the smallest price movement of Index.
    For example, if HK50 price is 28,380.8, since the smallest price movement is 0.1, “1 pip” is the price movement of 0.1.
  2. The swaps will be calculated at the end of day, which is at 00:00 platform time. Clients are advised to closely monitor your open positions and maintain sufficient margin for the special overnight indices’ swaps charged.
  3. The values provided are received from liquidity providers (LP) and are subject to omissions or errors. If there is any change, the final values is subject to the trading platform.

ATFX will update the swaps at around 6:00PM (GMT+8). Clients can also view the swap information under the Product Specifications section of the MT4 platform.

If you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us, thank you.

 

Regards,

ATFX

Upcoming Share ETF CFD Corporate Actions and Price Adjustments

Dear clients,

The following table is the information on upcoming dates of ex-dividend or other corporate actions for the underlying stocks of our Share ETF CFD.

Symbol Company Ex-Dividend Date Dividend
#CVX Chevron Corporation (CFD) 14-02-2025 1.1970 USD
#DUK Duke Energy Corporation(CFD) 14-02-2025 0.7315 USD
#SBUX Starbucks Corporation(CFD) 14-02-2025 0.4270 USD
#SIE Siemens AG(CFD) 14-02-2025 3.8355 EUR
#SCHW Charles Schwab Corp (CFD) 14-02-2025 0.1890 USD
#LLY Eli Lilly and Company(CFD) 14-02-2025 1.0500 USD
#MMM 3M Company(CFD) 14-02-2025 0.5110 USD
#COP ConocoPhillips(CFD) 14-02-2025 0.5460 USD
#PRU Prudential Financial Inc(CFD) 18-02-2025 0.9450 USD
#F Ford Motor Company(CFD) 18-02-2025 0.2100 USD
#UPS United Parcel Service Inc(CFD) 18-02-2025 1.1480 USD
#JNJ Johnson & Johnson(CFD) 18-02-2025 0.8680 USD
#DFS Discover Financial Services(CFD) 20-02-2025 0.4900 USD
#MSFT Microsoft Corporation(CFD) 20-02-2025 0.5810 USD
#HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc(CFD) 21-02-2025 0.1050 USD
#IFX Infineon Technologies AG(CFD) 21-02-2025 0.2582 EUR

 

Please note that the dividend or price adjustment amounts listed are provided for reference by our Liquidity Provider only. These figures are subject to change.

Clients who hold CFD stocks or ETFs until the ex-dividend date listed below will receive or be charged dividends if they buy or sell CFD shares or ETFs respectively. Dividends will not be received or charged on or after the ex-dividend date.

Clients who hold buy/long CFD shares or ETFs may receive dividends calculated as follows:
Dividend received = Share Dividend declared x no. of CFD shares in long position

Clients who hold sell/short CFD shares or ETFs may be charged dividends calculated as follows:
Dividend charged = Share Dividend declared x no. of CFD shares in short position

Note: The dividends will be paid or charged on the ex-dividend date in your trading account.

 

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

ATFX

Upcoming Share ETF CFD Corporate Actions and Price Adjustments

Dear clients,

The following table is the information on upcoming dates of ex-dividend or other corporate actions for the underlying stocks of our Share ETF CFD.

Symbol Company Ex-Dividend Date Dividend
#COST Costco Wholesale Corporation(CFD) 07-02-2025 0.8120 USD
#WFC Wells Fargo & Company(CFD) 07-02-2025 0.2800 USD
#AAPL Apple, Inc.(CFD) 10-02-2025 0.1750 USD
#IBM International Business Machines Corp(CFD) 10-02-2025 1.1690 USD
#LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp(CFD) 10-02-2025 0.1750 USD
#V Visa, Inc.(CFD) 11-02-2025 0.4130 USD
#XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation(CFD) 12-02-2025 0.6930 USD
#TGT Target Corporation(CFD) 12-02-2025 0.7840 USD

 

Please note that the dividend or price adjustment amounts listed are provided for reference by our Liquidity Provider only. These figures are subject to change.

Clients who hold CFD stocks or ETFs until the ex-dividend date listed below will receive or be charged dividends if they buy or sell CFD shares or ETFs respectively. Dividends will not be received or charged on or after the ex-dividend date.

Clients who hold buy/long CFD shares or ETFs may receive dividends calculated as follows:
Dividend received = Share Dividend declared x no. of CFD shares in long position

Clients who hold sell/short CFD shares or ETFs may be charged dividends calculated as follows:
Dividend charged = Share Dividend declared x no. of CFD shares in short position

Note: The dividends will be paid or charged on the ex-dividend date in your trading account.

 

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

ATFX

Indices Swaps – Adjustment

Dear Client,

The following table shows the overnight swaps of the Indices CFDs subject to adjustment. The changes are caused by ex-dividend of constituent stocks in certain indices on a certain date.

Symbols Indices Date Long Swap (Pips) Short Swap (Pips)
US30 US Dow Jones 30 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-07 +83.60 -107.87
US30 US Dow Jones 30 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-10 +1.84 -26.12
UK100 UK FTSE 100 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-12 +65.94 -71.59
US30 US Dow Jones 30 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-13 +216.99 -241.26
NAS100 US NASDAQ 100 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-13 -1.38 -20.11
SPX500 US S&P 500 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-13 -6.28 -8.45

Note:

  1. Pips refers to the smallest price movement of Index.
    For example, if HK50 price is 28,380.8, since the smallest price movement is 0.1, “1 pip” is the price movement of 0.1.
  2. The swaps will be calculated at the end of day, which is at 00:00 platform time. Clients are advised to closely monitor your open positions and maintain sufficient margin for the special overnight indices’ swaps charged.
  3. The values provided are received from liquidity providers (LP) and are subject to omissions or errors. If there is any change, the final values is subject to the trading platform.

ATFX will update the swaps at around 6:00PM (GMT+8). Clients can also view the swap information under the Product Specifications section of the MT4 platform.

If you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us, thank you.

 

Regards,

ATFX

Indices Swaps – Adjustment

Dear Client,

The following table shows the overnight swaps of the Indices CFDs subject to adjustment. The changes are caused by ex-dividend of constituent stocks in certain indices on a certain date.

Symbols Indices Date Long Swap (Pips) Short Swap (Pips)
NAS100 US NASDAQ 100 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-02-06 -18.22 -3.27

Note:

  1. Pips refers to the smallest price movement of Index.
    For example, if HK50 price is 28,380.8, since the smallest price movement is 0.1, “1 pip” is the price movement of 0.1.
  2. The swaps will be calculated at the end of day, which is at 00:00 platform time. Clients are advised to closely monitor your open positions and maintain sufficient margin for the special overnight indices’ swaps charged.
  3. The values provided are received from liquidity providers (LP) and are subject to omissions or errors. If there is any change, the final values is subject to the trading platform.

ATFX will update the swaps at around 6:00PM (GMT+8). Clients can also view the swap information under the Product Specifications section of the MT4 platform.

If you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us, thank you.

 

Regards,

ATFX

Futures CFDs Contract Expiry Notification, February 2025

Dear Clients,

Please note the following Futures CFDs will be expiring during the month of February 2025.

Products Name Contract Month Symbols First Trading Date Last Trading Date and Time
US WTI Crude Oil Futures Mar-2025 USOIL.MAR25 2025-01-15 2025-02-18, 23:54
US Natural Gas Futures Mar-2025 NGAS.MAR25 2025-01-23 2025-02-24, 23:54
UK BRENT Crude Oil Futures Apr-2025 UKOIL.APR25 2025-01-27 2025-02-26, 23:54
High Grade Copper Futures Mar-2025 HG_MAR25 2024-11-22 2025-02-25, 23:54

Notice: Open positions on the expiration dates will be closed at the market settlement price. All pending orders that are associated with the expiring contracts will be canceled.

 

New Futures CFDs contracts will be available for trading as below schedule:

Products Name Contract Month Symbols First Trading Date and Time Expiry Date
US WTI Crude Oil Futures Apr-2025 USOIL.APR25 2025-02-14, 01:01 2025-03-18
US Natural Gas Futures Apr-2025 NGAS.APR25 2025-02-20, 01:01 2025-03-25
UK BRENT Crude Oil Futures May-2025 UKOIL.MAY25 2025-02-24, 03:01 2025-03-28
High Grade Copper Futures May-2025 HG_MAY25 2025-02-24, 01:01 2025-04-25

Notice: The times mentioned above are Server time GMT+2. If the above information has changes, the final information will be subjected to the trading platform.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your kind attention!

Sincerely,

ATFX

ATFX Trading Schedule during Market Holidays in February 2025

Dear Clients,

Due to the upcoming US Holiday, the following instruments are subject to change. Please see the table below for the trading schedule.

US Presidents Day

Product 17/2/2025 (Mon) 18/2/2025 (Tue)
Forex Normal Normal
Metals Early Close at 21:30 Normal
Cryptocurrency Normal Normal
Energy 17/2/2025 (Mon) 18/2/2025 (Tue)
USOIL Futures Early Close at 21:30 Normal
UKOIL Futures Normal Normal
USOIL Spot Early Close at 21:15 Normal
UKOIL Spot Normal Normal
US Natural Gas Futures Early Close at 21:30 Normal
Stocks 17/2/2025 (Mon) 18/2/2025 (Tue)
US Shares Market Closed Normal
German Shares Normal Normal
France Shares Normal Normal
Hong Kong Shares Normal Normal
Indices 17/2/2025 (Mon) 18/2/2025 (Tue)
CHI50 Normal Normal
HK50 Normal Normal
HKCH50 Normal Normal
AUS200 Normal Normal
EU50 Normal Normal
ESP35 Normal Normal
FRA40 Normal Normal
GER30 Early Close at 23:00 Normal
IT40 Normal Normal
UK100 Early Close at 23:00 Normal
JP225 Early Close at 20:00 Normal
US30 Early Close at 20:00 Normal
NAS100 Early Close at 20:00 Normal
SPX500 Early Close at 20:00 Normal
US2000 Early Close at 20:00 Normal
USDX_MAR25 Normal Normal

Noted: The times mentioned above are MT Server time GMT+2. The above schedule may be subject to change without prior notice.

Risk disclosure: Before and after long holidays there is often a lack of liquidity on all financial instruments. This may lead to the widening of spreads, potential gapping and creates uncertainty in the markets. We advise that all clients should closely monitor their account situation and make sure you have sufficient margin in your account at all times.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Happy trading,

ATFX

Upcoming Share ETF CFD Corporate Actions and Price Adjustments

Dear clients,

The following table is the information on upcoming dates of ex-dividend or other corporate actions for the underlying stocks of our Share ETF CFD.

Symbol Company Ex-Dividend Date Dividend
#NRG NRG Energy Inc(CFD) 03-02-2025 0.3080 USD
#C Citigroup Inc(CFD) 03-02-2025 0.3920 USD
#MET MetLife Inc (CFD) 04-02-2025 0.3815 USD
#COST Costco Wholesale Corporation(CFD) 07-02-2025 0.8120 USD
#TGT Target Corporation(CFD) 12-02-2025 0.7840 USD

 

Please note that the dividend or price adjustment amounts listed are provided for reference by our Liquidity Provider only. These figures are subject to change.

Clients who hold CFD stocks or ETFs until the ex-dividend date listed below will receive or be charged dividends if they buy or sell CFD shares or ETFs respectively. Dividends will not be received or charged on or after the ex-dividend date.

Clients who hold buy/long CFD shares or ETFs may receive dividends calculated as follows:
Dividend received = Share Dividend declared x no. of CFD shares in long position

Clients who hold sell/short CFD shares or ETFs may be charged dividends calculated as follows:
Dividend charged = Share Dividend declared x no. of CFD shares in short position

Note: The dividends will be paid or charged on the ex-dividend date in your trading account.

 

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

ATFX

Indices Swaps – Adjustment

Dear Client,

The following table shows the overnight swaps of the Indices CFDs subject to adjustment. The changes are caused by ex-dividend of constituent stocks in certain indices on a certain date.

Symbols Indices Date Long Swap (Pips) Short Swap (Pips)
NAS100 US NASDAQ 100 Spot Index (CFD) 2025-01-30 -3.05 -18.44

Note:

  1. Pips refers to the smallest price movement of Index.
    For example, if HK50 price is 28,380.8, since the smallest price movement is 0.1, “1 pip” is the price movement of 0.1.
  2. The swaps will be calculated at the end of day, which is at 00:00 platform time. Clients are advised to closely monitor your open positions and maintain sufficient margin for the special overnight indices’ swaps charged.
  3. The values provided are received from liquidity providers (LP) and are subject to omissions or errors. If there is any change, the final values is subject to the trading platform.

ATFX will update the swaps at around 6:00PM (GMT+8). Clients can also view the swap information under the Product Specifications section of the MT4 platform.

If you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us, thank you.

 

Regards,

ATFX