Independence Day Holiday โ Shortened Futures Trading Schedule
In observance of Independence Day, the U.S. futures markets will operate on a modified schedule on Friday, July 3rd, 2026. Please see the adjusted trading hours below:
Thursday, July 2
6:00 PM ET: Regular Market Open
Friday, July 3 (Independence Day Observance)
1:00 PM ET: Early Market Close
Sunday, July 5
6:00 PM ET: Regular Market Reopen
All times listed above are in Eastern Time (ET). Please confirm the market close times in your local timezone and plan your trading accordingly.
Note: Per CME reporting, trading activity from the Friday, July 3 session will be combined with and reported as part of the Monday, July 6 trading session.
For more details, visit the CME Holiday Calendar.
Thank you for your understanding and happy trading!
New Products: What does this mean for Legacy Accounts?
We have officially launched our new End-of-Day (EOD) and Intraday Scaling products.
As of March 1, 2026, the previous versions of Evaluation and Performance Accounts are no longer available for new purchases and are now considered Legacy products.
If You Have Legacy Accounts
You can continue using your Legacy accounts without any changes:
- Existing Legacy Evaluations remain active
- Legacy Evaluations can still renew
- You can still qualify from a Legacy Evaluation
- You can still activate a Legacy Performance Account (PA)
- Legacy Performance Accounts follow the same rules as before
Please find the answers to the most common questions about Legacy Accounts in the following article: Legacy Products Overview.
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