IG Japan Rolls Out 24/5 US Stock CFDs

IG Securities will launch 24-hour, five-day trading for 110 US stock CFDs from Monday, September 8, 2025, giving clients continuous access from 9:00 AM Monday to 6:00 AM Saturday under US Daylight Saving Time and enabling faster reactions to earnings and news outside regular hours. The expansion follows a year of staged extensions to US equity CFDs trading hours by IG Japan and aligns with investor demand for uninterrupted access to major US names during catalysts, including extended hours earnings reactions and overnight market moves. As with prior extensions, stop-loss and limit orders queued before the new window will execute if the market prints the specified price during the 24/5 session, reinforcing position management after the close while maintaining existing risk protocols on maintenance margin liquidation thresholds.

What changes on Sept. 8

• IG Securities 24-hour five-day trading will cover 110 US equity CFDs, operating from 9:00 AM Monday to 6:00 AM Saturday (US DST), broadening access beyond earlier expansions that added 30 and then 15 US stock CFDs to extended hours in January and March 2025 respectively.
• The rollout formalizes a full 24/5 window for US equity CFDs, allowing participation in extended hours earnings and macro headlines, a practice already common in FX and indices and referenced by industry guidance on around-the-clock trading sessions across markets.
• Market participants should review the IG Japan trading schedule and instrument list prior to launch to confirm symbol availability and the exact US Daylight Saving Time trading window for each CFD.

Orders, execution, and risk

• Stop-loss and limit order execution: Orders placed before the new 24/5 window will be eligible to trigger if the transaction price is reached during extended hours once the broader schedule begins, consistent with prior IG Japan notices for extended trading hours cohorts in 2025.
• Margin rules and liquidation: Positions are subject to maintenance margin liquidation thresholds; historical IG Japan notices emphasize liquidation if effective margin falls below 75% of required maintenance margin, and corporate/FX accounts face periodic checks tied to daily review times, underscoring the need to monitor account equity during 24/5 trading.
• Position management after close: The new window supports adjusting exposure around earnings releases and late-breaking news when underlying cash markets are shut, improving risk control and the ability to respond to extended hours price gaps in US equity CFDs.

Context and background

• IG Japans January 20 and March 31 extensions expanded US equity CFDs coverage and hours, setting the stage for this full 24/5 schedule across a larger set of 110 names, and signaling continued product development by the IG Group subsidiary.
• The move mirrors broader investor behavior to trade outside regular sessions, especially around earnings, while regulators and market monitors note continued US equity market leadership and elevated activity in key segments that drive after-hours interest.
• Clients should also note ongoing updates to corporate account margin policies, as IG Japan has adjusted maintenance margin rates for certain asset classes in 2025, highlighting the importance of reviewing corporate and FX account rules alongside the new trading hours.

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About IG Securities

IG Securities is the Japan subsidiary of IG Group, offering CFDs and derivatives trading to retail and corporate clients in Japan, with periodic enhancements to trading hours, margin policies, and product scope documented through industry disclosures and broker communications in 2025.