Trading hours this festive period

Our trading hours

Bell Direct will be closed for trading on the following public holidays:

  • Christmas Day – Wednesday 25 December
  • Boxing Day – Thursday 26 December
  • New Years Day – Wednesday 1 January

These dates will not be included in the T+2 calculation of settlement for Australian equities, and the T+1 settlement for Exchange Traded Options (ETOs).

The following settlement arrangements will occur for Australian equities.

Trade dateSettlement date
23 December 202427 December 2024
24 December 202430 December 2024
30 December 20242 January 2025
31 December 20243 January 2025

If you have any questions, please contact our support team using the details below (please note all times provided use Sydney time)

Bell Direct Support

IMPORTANT DATES
Last Business day before Christmas DayTuesday 24 DecemberMKT CLOSE EARLY
14:10 AEST
Settlement
Christmas DayWednesday 25 DecemberCLOSEDNo Settlement
Boxing DayThursday 26 DecemberCLOSEDNo Settlement
Last Business day of the yearTuesday 31 DecemberMKT CLOSE EARLY
14:10 AEST
Settlement