How the stock exchange works during the May holidays 2021, trading restrictions

May 2021 presented us with a gift in the form of a rather long weekend, at the same time, the stock market has its own rules.

Therefore, many traders are interested in how the exchange works during the May holidays 2021 in order to organize the process of opening transactions as efficiently as possible.

Let's start with the fact that, first of all, the changes will affect trading in such currency pairs as USDRUB, EURRUB and assets that are traded exclusively on Russian exchange platforms.

This year, May 1, 2, 2021 falls on Saturday and Sunday, so trading is closed for all assets with the exception of crypto currency pairs for some brokers.

 Restrictions will also apply on May 3 and 10. During the May holidays in 2021, trading will be conducted according to the following schedule:

• May 1, 2, 3 – trading is closed for all assets except cryptocurrencies.
• On May 4, the exchange operates as usual.
• Trading is closed on May 10th, except for cryptocurrencies.

There may also be some exceptions to the above schedule; please check the trading schedule on the brokers' websites .

Don't forget to close your trades before the holidays, as the swap for rolling over trades will be charged at a rate of four times the original amount.