As per ASX Notice 0260.24.03, please find below details on the Trading and Clearing hours for the Easter period for ASX 24 Markets:
| Date | Trading Hours | Clearing Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 28 March (Day before Good Friday) | Night Session trading (for Trading Date Tuesday 2 April), will cease at 12 midnight (AEST – Sydney Time). YT and XT ONOs will be available (settling on Tuesday morning, 2 April). | Normal Clearing Hours |
| Friday 29 March (Good Friday) | Closed | Closed |
| Monday 1 April (Easter Monday) | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 2 April | Normal Trading Hours | Normal Clearing Hours (Thursday evening trades available for clearing) |
Trades cleared for Trading day Thursday28 March will be margined and settled on Tuesday 2 April. Trades executed in the evening session on Thursday 28 March will be cleared on Tuesday 2 April.
The Exchange will be open on the evening of Thursday 28 March; however this session will form part of the Trading day of Tuesday 2 April. As such, DBORs will be required to be lodged for positions carried at the close of trading on Thursday 28 March and Tuesday 2 April, but not for dates between.
Clearing and Settlement Operations will not be available on either the 29 March or 1 April but will be available on Tuesday 2 April. Participants who have offshore affiliates submit reports on their behalf, should communicate this requirement to them.
Ben Jackson General Manager, Market Operations
Trading Operations Ph: 02 9256 0677, 1300 655 560 E: tradingoperations@asx.com.au