Why can't I place orders when the market is closed?

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Each trading market has specific hours. Orders cannot be placed outside of active trading sessions. Please check the product specifications for details, or check the market closure (Holiday Trading Adjustment Notice) announcement on https://www.vtmarkets.com/notifications/

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Active Trading Sessions: Financial markets operate within strict global liquidity timelines. Once a specific market closes, all order execution and processing systems for that asset class are temporarily paused.
Pending Orders: Please note that setting new pending orders (such as Buy Limits or Sell Stops) is also restricted during market closures until trading officially resumes.

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Product Specifications: You can view the exact live trading hours for any symbols(Product) by right-clicking the product inside the Market Watch window on your MT4/5 platform.

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