Yes, yes, I know you’re itching to do some serious Australian market trading today, but everyone — especially our much-loved HotCopper forum users — is just going to have to wait because it’s the Easter long weekend and that means trading stops for one of the longest breaks of the calendar year.
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(It’s also worth flagging nearly every shop in Oz will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Saturday and Monday are largely fine.)
Markets-wise, here are the trading dates for your FY26 diary.
Friday, April 3
– Australian, European, and U.S. equity markets closed.
– European, U.S. commodities closed.
– Rates and bonds closed.
Saturday, April 4
– Volatility Index (VIX) closes at 12.30AM.
– Any 24-hour index markets will close at ~12:15AM.
Sunday, April 5
– The Easter bunny visits Oz homes.
– Cryptocurrencies, weekend markets open as normal.
Monday, April 6
– U.S. and 24-hour markets open 8AM.
– Australian and European equity markets closed.
Monday, April 6
– Australian and European equities reopen. See you again then!
(If you need some entertainment, the latest HotCopper Wire podcast is live.)
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