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Market Outlook Seminar (2nd June)

With recession in the Euro area and higher market valuations, can the US and China continue to drive global growth and support markets in the second half? Attend to find out!

Always wanted to explore a career in the trading industry? This is also the right time for you to come find out how you can actually kickstart an exciting career as a Trading Representative with Phillip Securities!

Register now for this FREE seminar.

 

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For enquiries, please call Marketing desk at 6538 0500.

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Date: 02 Mar 2012
Topic: Currency Futures as an Alternative to Forex Trading
Commentator: Lee Choong Kit
Date: 24 Feb 2012
Topic:  What holds for Commodities this Quarter and next
Commentator: Avtar Sandu
Date: 13 Jan 2012
Topic: Impact of Iran Tension on Oil Prices
Commentator:  Ker Chung Yang
Date: 16 Dec 2011
Topic: Outlook for Copper
Commentator: Ong Yiling

 

Announcements

May Asia Holiday Schedule

Dear Valued Customers,

Please take note of the following changes this coming Holiday:

Operating hours for Futures during May Asia Holiday Schedule

Regards,

Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

27/04/2012

Good Friday Holiday Futures Schedule (6 April)

Dear Valued Customers,

Please take note of the following changes for Futures and Forex this coming Holiday:

Operating hours for Futures and Forex during Good Friday Schedule

Regards,

Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

04/04/2012

Good Friday Holiday Forex Bullion Schedule (6 April)

Dear Valued Customers,

Please take note of the following changes for this coming Good Friday Holiday (6th April 2012):

  • Spot Forex trading hours remain unaffected.
  • FX Spot Bullion (Precious Metals) pricing and trading will stop on 6th April 2012.
  • FX Spot Bullion (Precious Metals) pricing and trading will resume on 9th April 2012 at 0700 hrs, Singapore time.

Both Mini as well as Regular FX Spot Bullion working orders in POEMS, FX365 and FX Trader will remain unaffected. Clients will not be able to amend or withdraw orders during this period. 

Note: Only clients with POEMS Forex / Bullion, FX365 and FX Trader accounts are affected.

We thank you for your kind understanding.

Regards,

Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

03/04/2012

POEMS Mobile for Regular and Mini Forex/Bullion

Dear Valued Customers,

We are pleased to introduce trading for Regular and Mini Forex / Bullion on iPhone / iPad. This new enhancement allows you to trade Regular and Mini Forex / Bullion through your iPhone / iPad with integrated charting features. For further enquiries, please call our marketing desk at 65380500.

Click here to find out more!

Regards,

Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

19/03/2012

Daylight Savings Time (DST) Changes for 2012

Dear Valued Customers,

Please take note that w.e.f 12th March (Monday), Daylight Saving Time will commence for exchanges based in United States. Refer to the table below for more details.

Date Exchange Remarks
12 March (Mon) US (Electronic, Pit) Exchange will open 1 hr earlier
26 March (Mon) Europe (LIFFE, Eurex, FTSE) Exchange will open 1 hr earlier
2 April (Mon) SFE (SPI) Exchange will open 1 hr later

Regards,

Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

12/03/2012

Friday and extra Saturday T+1 Trading Sessions for SGX MSCI Taiwan Index Futures & Options

Dear Valued Customers,

Please take note of the revised trading session hours for SGX MSCI Taiwan Index Futures on 2nd March (Fri) and 3rd March (Sat)

The SGX MSCI Taiwan Index Futures and Options (TW) will be open for T+1 trading session on Fridays preceding the Saturdays’ T+1 trading sessions.

For more details on the timings, please refer to the SGX circular on Friday and extra Saturday T+1 Sessions for MSCI Taiwan Index Futures & Options

Regards,

Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

02/03/2012

Change in Trading Hours for HKEx from 5 Mar 2012

Dear Valued Customers,

Please take note of the following to the trading hours for HKEx from 5 March 2012 onwards. They will reopen half an hour earlier from 1pm instead of 1.30pm currently.

For more details, please refer to the HKEx News Release regarding the change in trading hours w.e.f 5 March 2012

Regards,

Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

27/02/2012

President's Day US Holiday Schedule

Dear Valued Customers,

Please take note of the following changes for this coming President's Day US Holiday on Monday 20 February 2012:

Operating hours for Futures and Forex during President's Day US Holiday Schedule

Regards,
Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

 

Change in Interest rates

Dear Valued Customers,

Please note that with effect from today (Wednesday 1 February 2012), the following interest rates will be changed. The revised interest rates can be viewed here:
http://www.phillipfutures.com.sg/html/fx%20invest/intrate.html

Regards,
Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

01/02/2012

Change in Trading Hours for ICE U.S Sugar No 11. Futures & Options Contracts

Dear Valued Customers,

Please take note of the following changes

The trading session hours for Sugar No 11. Futures and Options will be from 1430 - 0300 hours(SGT) from 30 Jan 2012 onwards.

For more information, please refer to here

Regards,
Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

26/01/2012

Increase in Margin Requirements

Dear Valued Customers,

With effect from the close of trading hours of 17/01/2012, the Initial Margin and Maintenance Margin Requirement for the below mentioned contracts will be increased by an additional 20% respectively due to recent market volatility.

This increase in margin requirements will be effective from close of trading hours of 17/01/2012 to close of trading hours of 27/01/2012.

Below is the list of contracts which are affected by the increase in margin requirements:

Exchange Contracts Affected
SGX CN – FTSE China A50 Index Futures
SG – MSCI Singapore Index Futures
TW – MSCI TW Index
RT – SICOM RSS3 Rubber Futures
Bursa Malaysia FKLI – FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures
FCPO – Crude Palm Oil Futures
Korea Exchange KOSPI 200 Futures
HKEx Gold
Hang Seng
Mini Hang Seng
H-Shares
Mini H-Shares

Regards,
Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

18/01/2012

Martin Luther King US Holiday Schedule

Dear Valued Customers,

Please take note of the following changes for this coming Holiday:

Operating hours for Futures and Forex during Martin Luther King Holiday Schedule

Regards,
Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

11/01/2012

Extra Saturday Trading Session for SGX MSCI Taiwan Index Futures & Options

Dear Valued Customers,

In line with the opening of the underlying cash market in Taiwan, the SGX MSCI Taiwan Index Futures and Options markets will be open on the following Saturdays:

Trading Date Trading Hours Settlement and Clearing Date
04 February 2012 Pre Opening: 8.30 am to 8.43 am
Non Cancel: 8.43am to 8.45am
Opening: 8.45am to 1.50pm
(No pre-closing session)
06 February 2012
03 March 2012 05 March 2012
22 December 2012 24 December 2012

Please refer to the link below for more details:

Extra Saturday Trading Session for SGX MSCI Taiwan Index Futures & Options Schedule

All trades conducted on the above days will be for T+1 settlement.

Please note that there is no T+1 trading session for the SGX MSCI Taiwan Index Futures and Options on:

• 3 February 2012 (Friday)
• 02 March 2012 (Friday)
• 21 December 2012 (Friday)

Regards,
Phillip Futures Pte Ltd

09/01/2012