Quote from Baruch:
No surprise. The German Stock Markets has closed now (they don't like to work very much in Germany). So the future has also closed trading.

Quote from Aaron:
I'm disappointed in Eurex that there is no mention of the Dax early close on their website. Here's their Dax trading calendar:
http://www.eurexchange.com/products/FDAX.html?mode=trading_calendar
There is nothing there about an early close. How are we supposed to find out about future early closes?
Was anyone planning on exiting a position before the New Year holiday and because of the early close they are locked into their position?
http://www.eurexchange.com/download/marketaccess/rs125.pdfThe last trading day in this year is Tuesday, December 30, 2003. On this day reduced trading times will apply on certain exchanges where the underlyings of Eurex products are traded. Eurex trading of derivatives on products traded on these exchanges will also end earlier.