Trading hours over the holiday period
18 Dec 2012
During the holiday season the ASX and CommSec is closed for trading on the following public holidays: - Christmas Day* - Tuesday, 25 December 2012
- Boxing Day* - Wednesday, 26 December 2012
- New Year’s Day* - Tuesday, 1 January 2013
As a result, these days are not included in T+3^ calculations of settlement dates. For example, a trade executed on Monday 24th December 2012 will settle overnight on Monday 31st December 2012 and proceeds will be available the next business day. The following settlement arrangements will occur: | Trade Date | Settlement Date | |
| Wednesday, 19 December | Monday, 24 December | | Thursday, 20 December | Thursday, 27 December | | Friday, 21 December |
Friday, 28 December | | Monday, 24 December (Early closing) | Monday, 31 December | | Closed - Tuesday, 25 December | | | Closed - Wednesday, 26 December | |
| Thursday, 27 December | Wednesday, 2 January | | Friday, 28 December | Thursday, 3 January |
| Monday, 31 December (Early closing) | Friday, 4 January | | Closed - Tuesday, 1 January | | | Wednesday, 2 January | Monday, 7 January |
* Public Holiday applies to all States
^ Three ASX settlement days after the trade (T+3) Cash Support - Cash support will operate as per normal trading hours and will be open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
- For enquiries relating to your CommSec Cash Management Account, please contact us on 13 15 19 (8am to 8pm, Sydney time, 7 days a week).
- For enquiries relating to your Commonwealth Direct Investment Account, please contact us on 13 2221 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Early closing The ASX will close early at 2.10pm (Sydney time) on Monday 24 December and Monday 31 December. On these days, CommSec’s contact hours will be as follows:| Contact Details | Hours (Sydney time) |
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| CommSec Australian Shares | 8am to 8pm | | Margin Lending | 8am to 5pm |
| Options | 8am to 3pm | | Direct Funds | 8am to 3pm | | ASX CFDs |
8am to 2pm
With night session closed |
CommSec International trading desk hours during holiday period If you have any questions, please contact our International trading desk on 1300 361 170(24 hours US trading days). | Date | Hours (Sydney time) | |
| Tuesday, 25 December | Closed | | Wednesday, 26 December | Open 8am | | Tuesday, 1 January | Closed | | Wednesday, 2 January | Open 8am | | ASX CFDs | 8am to 2pm
With night session closed |
View New York Stock Exchange Trading Hours Information on future matters may be subject to change. CommSec and its related entities do not warrant the accuracy of this information and do not accept any liability for any reliance on it. On behalf of everyone at CommSec, have a happy festive season and a prosperous New Year!
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