From 6th July 2026, ICE will be aligning the trading hours of UK FI/STIR contracts with those of European contracts, as such Gilt and SONIA futures will open at 1am London time, and close at 9pm

The alignment of ICE's UK FI/STIR contract trading hours with European contracts may streamline trading for participants across regions. This could improve liquidity but may require adjustments in trading strategies as market overlap changes. It's worth noting how this might impact Gilt and SONIA futures, specifically concerning their correlation with broader fixed income and equity movements across Europe and the US.