What are Nickel (NI) trading hours?

Nickel regular sessions are: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–01:00 (+1 day) (exchange local time).

Does Nickel have a night session and when does it end?

Yes — the Nickel night session runs 21:00–01:00 (next day) (exchange local time).

Is Nickel open right now?

Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of Nickel and the countdown to the next open or close.

Does Nickel pause at lunchtime?

Yes — the morning session ends at 11:30 and trading resumes at 13:30, with an additional short pause 10:15–10:30 (exchange local time).

Does Nickel trade on weekends?

There is no day session on Saturday or Sunday; the Friday night session runs as usual and closes at 01:00 early Saturday morning.

When is Nickel closed for Chinese New Year 2026?

Spring Festival closures fall on 2026-02-16, 2026-02-17, 2026-02-18, 2026-02-19, 2026-02-20, 2026-02-23 (6 trading days); the first day back normally has a day session only.

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Nickel (NI) trading hours, contract specs and expiry

Live open/closed status and full session times, plus contract size, tick economics and expiry dates in one verified reference.

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Regular hours: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–01:00 (+1 day)
Tick value: ¥10
Contract size: 1 t/lot

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Nickel (NI) is a metals futures product listed on Shanghai Futures Exchange. The day session trades in segments, with a lunch break 11:30–13:30 and a short 10:15–10:30 pause. Its night session runs 21:00–01:00 (next day), in step with the base-metals group that overlaps the LME afternoon. All schedule facts on this page are cross-checked against the exchange's official timetable, with review dates shown below.

Regular sessions

Session	Exchange time	UTC	London	New York
Day	09:00–15:00	01:00–07:00	winter 01:00–07:00summer 02:00–08:00	winter 20:00 (prev day)–02:00summer 21:00 (prev day)–03:00
Night	21:00–01:00 (+1 day)	13:00–17:00	winter 13:00–17:00summer 14:00–18:00	winter 08:00–12:00summer 09:00–13:00

Conversions use standard winter/summer offsets; values can differ by an hour during the weeks when regions switch DST on different dates.

Is Nickel (NI) open right now? When does it open and close?

Nickel (NI) trades on Shanghai Futures Exchange Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–01:00 (+1 day) China Standard Time (UTC+8). Trading days: Monday to Friday; the night session opens at 21:00 on the previous trading day and counts toward the next one (Friday's night session belongs to Monday), with no weekend trading. The next closure or special session is Sep 28 (Mid-Autumn Festival reopening — day session only). The status line below works out whether it is open right now from the same reviewed sessions and holiday calendar.

Live open/closed status: see the timeline on the home page.

Day: 09:00–15:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8) — UTC 01:00–07:00; London winter 01:00–07:00 · summer 02:00–08:00; New York winter 20:00 (prev day)–02:00 · summer 21:00 (prev day)–03:00.
Night: 21:00–01:00 (+1 day) China Standard Time (UTC+8) — UTC 13:00–17:00; London winter 13:00–17:00 · summer 14:00–18:00; New York winter 08:00–12:00 · summer 09:00–13:00.
Next closures or special sessions: Sep 28 Mid-Autumn Festival reopening — day session only (special session); Oct 1–Oct 7 National Day closure; Oct 8 National Day reopening — day session only (special session).
No quotes or margin figures here; open/closed status is derived only from the exchange’s published sessions and holiday notices — verify exchange notices before trading.

Is Nickel (NI) open today or tomorrow?

The status line above resolves the current date in your own time zone. There is no Saturday trading; the week restarts Monday at 09:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8). On a weekday it is closed only on the dates listed above; otherwise the regular sessions apply — Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–01:00 (+1 day) China Standard Time (UTC+8).

CONTRACT REFERENCE

Contract specifications

Reviewed 2026-08-10

Contract size: 1 t/lot
Minimum tick: ¥10/t
Tick value: ¥10

Expiry rule15th of delivery month (holiday-adjusted)

FRONT CONTRACTS

Upcoming expiries

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Contract	Last trade	First notice	Time left
ni2610	15 Oct 2026	—	19d
ni2611	16 Nov 2026	—	51d
ni2612	15 Dec 2026	—	80d

* Estimated from the exchange rule and may move for holidays. Countdowns are measured from 2026-09-26 and refresh to your own date when the page loads. This is an on-site reference; external calendar subscriptions are not offered.

Fields covered: Specifications, expiry rule and front-contract dates
Review state: Accepted; rule estimates retain *
Reviewed: 2026-08-10
Rights state: Approved for public reference

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Holiday closures (2026)

2026-09-28Mid-Autumn Festival reopening — day session only
2026-10-01 · 2026-10-02 · 2026-10-05 · 2026-10-06 · 2026-10-07National Day closure
2026-10-08National Day reopening — day session only

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Nickel listed contract months: last trading day & delivery

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As of 2026-09-26 the front-month Nickel contract is NI2610 (last trading day 2026-10-15), followed by NI2611 (2026-11-16); "front month" here means nearest expiry, not the most active contract.

NI2610	LTD 2026-10-15 · delivery 2026-10-16–2026-10-19
NI2611	LTD 2026-11-16 · delivery 2026-11-17–2026-11-18
NI2612	LTD 2026-12-15 · delivery 2026-12-16–2026-12-17
NI2701	LTD 2027-01-15 (est.) · delivery 2027-01-18–2027-01-19
NI2702	LTD 2027-02-15 (est.) · delivery 2027-02-16–2027-02-17
NI2703	LTD 2027-03-15 (est.) · delivery 2027-03-16–2027-03-17

Dates are computed from the exchange contract text and the reviewed holiday calendar; open a symbol for its decode, month closures and neighbouring months.

Can a foreign investor trade Nickel (NI), and take delivery of it?

Nickel (NI) has been a specified domestic product since 2026-04-22, which an overseas trader reaches without a QFI licence. Duty-paid delivery requires a VAT special invoice that an overseas institution can neither issue nor receive. The documented route is to transfer the position to a declared onshore affiliate that delivers in its place; otherwise the position is closed before the delivery month.

Specified domestic product: 2026-04-22
QFI: 2026-04-22
Delivery reachability: Duty-paid · transfer

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FAQ

What are Nickel (NI) trading hours?: Nickel regular sessions are: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–01:00 (+1 day) (exchange local time).
Does Nickel have a night session and when does it end?: Yes — the Nickel night session runs 21:00–01:00 (next day) (exchange local time).
Is Nickel open right now?: Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of Nickel and the countdown to the next open or close.
Does Nickel pause at lunchtime?: Yes — the morning session ends at 11:30 and trading resumes at 13:30, with an additional short pause 10:15–10:30 (exchange local time).
Does Nickel trade on weekends?: There is no day session on Saturday or Sunday; the Friday night session runs as usual and closes at 01:00 early Saturday morning.
When is Nickel closed for Chinese New Year 2026?: Spring Festival closures fall on 2026-02-16, 2026-02-17, 2026-02-18, 2026-02-19, 2026-02-20, 2026-02-23 (6 trading days); the first day back normally has a day session only.

Sources & review coverage

Holiday data coverage: 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31; regular sessions effective 2026-07-20.

Trading — product trading hoursShanghai Futures Exchange · reviewed 2026-07-20
Trading Schedule during National Holidays for Year 2026Shanghai Futures Exchange · reviewed 2026-07-20

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