Leverage Adjustment During News Releases Daily Market Close

As part of our ongoing risk management measures—particularly during periods of increased market volatility—we would like to inform you of upcoming temporary leverage adjustments that will take effect from June 2, 2025. These changes are implemented to protect our clients and ensure the overall stability of the trading environment.

Leverage Adjustment Details:

1. Adjusted Leverage:

 •  All affected accounts will have Client Leverage and Fixed Leverage adjusted to 200:1.

 •  Note: If your existing leverage is lower than 200:1, it will remain unchanged.

2. Affected Products: Forex, Gold, Silver, Oil, and Indices

3. Affected Platforms: MT4 and MT5

4. Effective Time Periods:

 • 15 minutes before and 5 minutes after major economic news releases.

 • From 1 hour before market close on Friday to 30 minutes after market open on Monday

5. Applicable News Releases Include (but are not limited to):

• FOMC Rate Decision, CPI, PMI, NMI, PPI, GDP, PCE, Retail Sales, NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls), ADP (Private Employment), Crude Oil Inventories.

⚠️ Important Notes:

 •  Positions opened during the specified periods will be subject to 200:1 leverage.

 •  After the specified period ends, positions will automatically revert to the account’s original leverage setting.

This temporary measure is essential for maintaining system performance and minimizing risks during periods of heightened market movement.

Should you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact our Support Team at [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support.

Ultima Markets-The Rollover Schedule of Futures in May

Futures contracts switch to new contracts on the expiration date regularly, the process is known as “Rollover.” Market prices may experience fluctuations caused by non-market factors after the rollover. Positions in futures contracts will undergo corresponding funding adjustments based on the rollover direction to reflect the value change when transitioning between old and new contracts. Below is the schedule for the futures contract rollover at Ultima Markets in May.

The Rollover Schedule of Futures in May

Symbol

Description

Rollover Date

Current Contract

Next Contract

FRA40ft

France 40 Index Future

2025-05-14

May-25

Jun-25

CL-OIL

Crude Oil West Texas Future

2025-05-15

Jun-25

Jul-25

VIX

Volatility

2025-05-16

May-25

Jun-25

UKOUSDft

Brent Oil Future

2025-05-23

Jul-25

Aug-25

HK50ft

Hong Kong 50 Future

2025-05-27

May-25

Jun-25

CHINA50ft

CHINA50 Future

2025-05-27

May-25

Jun-25

LongGilt

UK Long Gilt Futures

2025-05-28

Jun-25

Sep-25

USNote10Y

US 10 YR T-Note Futures Decimalised

2025-05-28

Jun-25

Sep-25

EUB10Y

Euro – Bund Futures

2025-06-03

Jun-25

Sep-25

EUB5Y

Euro – BOBL Futures

2025-06-03

Jun-25

Sep-25

EUB30Y

Euro – BUXL Futures

2025-06-04

Jun-25

Sep-25

EUB2Y

Euro – Schatz Futures

2025-06-04

Jun-25

Sep-25

Friendly Reminder

• Internal transfers will be suspended during the half-hour before and after the rollover.

• Investors are advised to carefully manage their positions or adjust the take-profit and stop-loss settings before the rollover.

• Liquidity providers might adjust the rollover schedules based on the dynamic nature of market conditions. The up-to-date execution data should be subject to information on the MetaTrader software/application.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].

Ultima Markets – The trading sessions of holiday in May

The trading sessions of some products will be adjusted due to international holidays. Please refer to the following details:
Holiday Date GTM + 3 Adjustments (Product / Actions)
Labour Day 2025.05.01 Market Closed GER40, GER40ft, EU50, FRA40, FRA40ft,
ES35, HK50, HK50ft, SA40, BVSPX, HKTECH,
USDBRL, USDCLP, USDCOP, USDINR,
USDTWD, USDIDR, EUB10Y, EUB5Y,
EUB30Y, EUB2Y, EURIBOR3M
Labour Day 2025.05.02 Late Open 03:15 EU50
Late Open 09:00 FRA40
Buddha’s Birthday 2025.05.05 Market Closed UK100, UK100ft, HK50, HK50ft, HKTECH,
USDKRW, LongGilt
Early May Bank Holiday 2025.05.06 Late Open 03:00 UK100, UK100ft
Vesak 2025.05.12 Market Closed USDINR, USDIDR
Ascension day 2025.05.13 Market Closed USDCOP, USDIDR
Navy day 2025.05.21 Market Closed USDCLP
Memorial Day 2025.05.26 Market Closed UK100, UK100ft, Cotton, OJ, Cocoa, Coffee,
Sugar, Soybean, Wheat, US shares, LongGilt
Early Closed 18:30 VIX
Early Closed 20:00 DJ30, DJ30ft, SP500, SP500ft, NAS100,
NAS100ft, US2000, Nikkei225, JPN225ft,
USNote10Y
Early Closed 20:30 UKOUSD, UKOUSDft, Gasoil
Early Closed 21:30 GOLD, SILVER, XPDUSD, XPTUSD, USOUSD,
CL-OIL, NG, GAS, Copper
Early Closed 23:00 GER40, GER40ft, EU50
Memorial Day 2025.05.27 Late Open 03:00 UK100, UK100ft, UKOUSDft
Ascension Day of Jesus Christ 2025.05.29 Market Closed USDIDR
Ascension Day of Jesus Christ 2025.05.30 Market Closed USDIDR

Friendly Reminder

  • • The mentioned times are based on DST system time GMT+3.
  • • Liquidity providers might adjust the trading sessions base on the dynamic nature of market conditions. The up-to-date execution data should be subject to information on the MetaTrader software/application.
    If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

Ultima Markets Notification of Server Upgrade

As part of our commitment to providing our clients with the best reliability and service, there will be a server upgrade & maintenance this weekend. Trading sessions this weekend are as follows:

Date

Trading sessions (GMT+3)

Trade status

Maintenance sessions (GMT+3)

2025/04/26 (Sat.)

02:00 – 10:29
12:30 – 23:59

Break

10:30 – 12:30

2025/04/27 (Sun.)

00:00 – 06:59
11:00 – 23:59

Break

07:00 – 11:00

Friendly Reminder

•During the upgrade process, the client portal and UM App will be temporarily unavailable. Our official website will remain available, but clients will not be able to sign up.

• Any client portal and UM App functions that contain account data adjustments might be temporarily unavailable.

• During the upgrade process, the features of MetaTrader software & application, including but not limited to logging in, quoting and opening/closing positions, will be temporarily unavailable.

• There might be a gap between the original price and the price after maintenance. The gap between Pending Orders, Stop Loss and Take Profit will be filled at the market price once the maintenance is completed.

• Please refer to MetaTrader for the latest update on the completion and market opening time.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].

Ultima Markets Notification of Server Upgrade

As part of our commitment to providing our clients with the best reliability and service, there will be a server upgrade & maintenance this weekend. Trading sessions this weekend are as follows:

Date

Trading sessions (GMT+3)

Trade status

Maintenance sessions (GMT+3)

2025/04/19 (Sat.)

02:00 – 14:00

Break

14:00 – 23:59

2025/04/20 (Sun.)

03:00 – 23:59

Break

00:00 – 02:59

Friendly Reminder

•During the upgrade process, the client portal and UM App will be temporarily unavailable. Our official website will remain available, but clients will not be able to sign up.

• Any client portal and UM App functions that contain account data adjustments might be temporarily unavailable.

• During the upgrade process, the features of MetaTrader software & application, including but not limited to logging in, quoting and opening/closing positions, will be temporarily unavailable.

• There might be a gap between the original price and the price after maintenance. The gap between Pending Orders, Stop Loss and Take Profit will be filled at the market price once the maintenance is completed.

• Please refer to MetaTrader for the latest update on the completion and market opening time.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

Ultima Markets–The Adjustments for US Shares

The specification for US shares CFD will be adjusted during the upcoming US earnings season. Adjustment Details 1. Effective Date: Since 14th , April 2025 2. Adjustment: The leverage of US Shares CFD will be adjusted from 33:1 to “20:1”.

From 14th , Apr 2025

Product

Previous Leverage

Leverage after updating

US share CFDs

33:1

20:1

Friendly Reminder

• The margin requirements for the above products will increase/decrease with the leverage adjustment. The margin level may be affected; please pay attention to your trading strategy and account risk.

• Due to the inherent uncertainty in the market, please refer to the MT4 software as the primary source for executing trades and monitoring market conditions.

• During both the update and adjustment period, as well as after the update, positions in clients’ portfolios can continue to be held without any impact.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

Ultima Markets – The Rollover Schedule of Futures in April

Futures contracts switch to new contracts on the expiration date regularly, the process is known as “Rollover.” Market prices may experience fluctuations caused by non-market factors after the rollover. Positions in futures contracts will undergo corresponding funding adjustments based on the rollover direction to reflect the value change when transitioning between old and new contracts. Below is the schedule for the futures contract rollover at Ultima Markets in April.

The Rollover Schedule of Futures in April

Symbol

Description

Rollover Date

Current Contract

Next Contract

VIX

Volatility

2025-04-11

Apr-25

May-25

CL-OIL

Crude Oil West Texas Future

2025-04-16

May-25

Jun-25

FRA40ft

France 40 Index Future

2025-04-17

Apr-25

May-25

UKOUSDft

Brent Oil Future

2025-04-24

Jun-25

Jul-25

CHINA50ft

CHINA50 Future

2025-04-24

Apr-25

May-25

HK50ft

Hong Kong 50 Future

2025-04-28

Apr-25

May-25

Friendly Reminder

• Internal transfers will be suspended during the half-hour before and after the rollover.

• Investors are advised to carefully manage their positions or adjust the take-profit and stop-loss settings before the rollover.

• Liquidity providers might adjust the rollover schedules based on the dynamic nature of market conditions. The up-to-date execution data should be subject to information on the MetaTrader software/application.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].

Ultima Markets – Trading Session Adjustment for AU Daylight Saving (DST)

The trading sessions for AU Daylight Saving (DST) will be updated from 06 April 2025 as per the following schedule:
Date Product Original Trading Sessions (GMT+3) Updated Trading Sessions (GMT+3)
2025/04/06 (Sun.) SPI200 Mon -Fri: 01:00-08:30, 09:10-24:00 Mon-Fri: 01:00-09:30, 10:10-24:00

Friendly Reminder

  • • The mentioned times are based on DST system time GMT+3.
  • • Liquidity providers might adjust the trading sessions base on the dynamic nature of market conditions. The up-to-date execution data should be subject to information on the MetaTrader software/application.
    If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

Ultima Markets Notification of Server Upgrade

As part of our commitment to providing our clients with the best reliability and service, there will be a server upgrade & maintenance this weekend. Trading sessions this weekend are as follows:

Date

Trading sessions (GMT+3)

Trade status

Maintenance sessions (GMT+3)

2025/03/29 (Sat.)

02:00 – 14:00

Break

14:00 – 23:59

2025/03/30 (Sun.)

03:00 – 23:59

Break

00:00 – 02:59

Friendly Reminder

•During the upgrade process, the client portal and UM App will be temporarily unavailable. Our official website will remain available, but clients will not be able to sign up.

• Any client portal and UM App functions that contain account data adjustments might be temporarily unavailable.

• During the upgrade process, the features of MetaTrader software & application, including but not limited to logging in, quoting and opening/closing positions, will be temporarily unavailable.

• There might be a gap between the original price and the price after maintenance. The gap between Pending Orders, Stop Loss and Take Profit will be filled at the market price once the maintenance is completed.

• Please refer to MT4 for the latest update on the completion and market opening time.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].

Ultima Markets – The trading sessions of holiday in April

The trading sessions of some products will be adjusted due to international holidays. Please refer to the following details:
Holiday Date Adjustments (Product / Actions)
Lebaran Holiday 2025.04.01 Market Closed USDIDR, USDINR
Lebaran Holiday 2025.04.02 Market Closed USDIDR
Lebaran Holiday 2025.04.03 Market Closed USDIDR, USDTWD
Ching Ming Festival 2025.04.04 Market Closed HK50, HK50ft, HKTECH, USDTWD, USDIDR
Lebaran Holiday 2025.04.07 Market Closed USDIDR
Mahavir Jayanti 2025.04.10 Market Closed USDINR
Mahavir Jayanti 2025.04.14 Market Closed USDINR
Day Before Good Friday 2025.04.17 Early Closed 17:00 SPI200
Early Closed 23:00 UK100, UK100ft, GER40, GER40ft, EU50,
FRA40
Good Friday 2025.04.18 Market Closed Indices, Shares, Bonds, ETF, Metal,
Commodities, USDBRL, USDCLP, USDCOP,
USDINR, USDIDR, USDKRW
Easter 2025.04.21 Market Closed UK100, UK100ft, GER40, GER40ft, EU50,
FRA40, FRA40ft, ES35, HK50, HK50ft,
SPI200, SA40, BVSPX, HKTECH, UKOUSD,
UKOUSDft, USDBRL,EUB10Y, EUB5Y,
EUB30Y,EUB2Y, LongGilt, EURIBOR3M
Late Open 14:30 Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar
Easter 2025.04.22 Late Open 02:50 SPI200
Late Open 03:15 EU50
Late Open 04:00 UK100, UK100ft
Late Open 09:00 FRA40
ANZAC Day 2025.04.25 Late Open 10:10 SPI200
Freedom Day 2025.04.28 Market Closed SA40
Labour Day 2025.04.30 Early Closed 23:00 GER40, GER40ft, EU50, FRA40
Labour Day 2025.05.01 Market Closed GER40, GER40ft, EU50, FRA40, FRA40ft,
HK50, HK50ft, HKTECH
Labour Day 2025.05.02 Late Open 03:15 EU50
Late Open 09:00 FRA40

Friendly Reminder

  • • The mentioned times are based on DST system time GMT+3.
  • • Liquidity providers might adjust the trading sessions base on the dynamic nature of market conditions. The up-to-date execution data should be subject to information on the MetaTrader software/application.
    If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]