AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
IMPORTANT UPDATES
AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
All times hereafter are expressed in MetaTrader platform time — GMT+2.
Market Break
No disruptions or holidays are expected in the upcoming week. Therefore, the trading sessions will continue without interruption.
Expiry of Simulated Assets Symbols in November
We would like to remind you that simulated assets will be expiring in November. All remaining open positions will be automatically closed one hour before market close on the respective expiry date for each symbol. Please refer to the table below for further details:
| Simulated asset | Start Date | Expiry Date | Close Only Date | New Simulated Asset Start Date | Contract Month |
| USOILZ25.sim | October 13th, 2025 | November 17th, 2025 | November 12th, 2025 | November 12th, 2025 | December |
| XAUZ25.sim | August 11th, 2025 | November 24th, 2025 | November 19th, 2025 | November 13th, 2025 | December |
| BTCX25.sim | October 24th, 2025 | November 25th, 2025 | November 21st, 2025 | November 21st, 2025 | November |
Margin Update Notice
As part of our regular process to keep simulated instruments aligned with current market conditions, the initial and maintenance margin requirements for the following simulated futures contracts have been updated, effective immediately:
- XAUG26.sim – New margin: $2,000 per lot
- USOILF26.sim – New margin: $509 per lot
Please review your open positions and ensure that your account maintains sufficient equity to meet the updated requirements. Accounts that do not meet the new margin requirements may be subject to automatic position closure.
Each Friday at market close, the trading platform enters maintenance mode. During this window, trading may be disabled and access to the platform may be fully restricted.
Overnight rollover swaps are 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 simulated symbol, and to adjust (if needed) and manage your positions accordingly. FTMO is not responsible for trading results affected by swap changes or adjustments.
