FCPO trading follows a specific daily schedule on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange. Understanding this schedule is crucial for planning your trades.
FCPO Daily Trading Schedule
Total Trading Time: 5.5 hours per day (excluding 2-hour lunch break)
Trading Sessions
FCPO trades Monday to Friday in two distinct sessions with a lunch break in between.
Morning Session
- Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Duration: 2 hours
- Characteristics:
- Opens with overnight news and global market updates
- Often sees strong moves in the first 30 minutes
- Traders react to international palm oil news
Lunch Break
- Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- Duration: 2 hours
- Note: No trading during this period - market is closed
Afternoon Session
- Time: 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Characteristics:
- Longest trading session of the day
- Typically sees steady trading volume
- Final hour (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM) can be volatile
- Day traders close positions before 6:00 PM close
Total Trading Hours
FCPO markets are open for 5.5 hours per day:
- Morning: 2 hours
- Afternoon: 3.5 hours
- Total: 5.5 hours/day × 5 days = 27.5 hours/week
⚠️ Compare to Other Markets:
- Bursa Malaysia stocks: 8 hours/day
- US stock markets: 6.5 hours/day
- Forex markets: 24 hours/day
- FCPO: 5.5 hours/day (shortest trading window)
Pre-Open Session
Before the market opens, there's a pre-open period:
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (30 minutes)
- Purpose: Order entry and cancellation allowed
- No trading: Orders don't execute until 10:30 AM
- Opening price: Determined by call auction matching at 10:30 AM
💡 How Pre-Open Works:
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM:
- Traders submit buy/sell orders
- No trades execute yet
- System collects all orders
10:30 AM (Market Opens):
- System matches all buy and sell orders
- Opening price is set where most volume can be traded
- Matched orders execute immediately
- Regular continuous trading begins
Market Close Process
At 6:00 PM, the market closes:
- No new orders accepted after 6:00 PM
- All unfilled orders are cancelled
- Settlement prices are calculated
- Overnight positions carry over to next trading day
Weekly Schedule
| Day | Trading Status |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | ✅ Open (10:30 AM - 6:00 PM) |
| Saturday - Sunday | ❌ Closed (Weekend) |
| Public Holidays | ❌ Closed |
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Trading hours: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- Total: 5.5 hours per day (Monday to Friday)
- Pre-open: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (order entry only)
- Lunch break: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (market closed)
- Weekend and public holidays: Closed
Next: Best Times to Trade
Now that you know the schedule, learn when trading volume is highest and which times offer the best opportunities.
📚 Continue the Series:
- ✓ Part 1: FCPO Daily Schedule (You are here)
- Next: Part 2: Best Times to Trade FCPO
- Part 3: FCPO Trading Holidays 2025