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what time does the stock market open in china

by Prof. Jonathan Schmidt DVM Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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The Shanghai Stock Exchange is China’s largest stock market. It opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. (China Standard Time). It’s also closed for 15 holidays each year. The London Stock Exchange is open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Greenwich Mean Time or British Summer Time).

The World's Major Stock Exchanges by Continent
NameShanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
MarketplaceShanghai, China
Ranking3
Time ZoneCST
Trading Hours9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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What time does China's stock market open and close?

May 02, 2022 · The Shanghai Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm China Standard Time (GMT+08:00). Does the Shanghai Stock Exchange close for Lunch? Yes, the Shanghai Stock Exchange does close for lunch.

What time do Chinese markets open?

Oct 27, 2021 · Both the Shanghai Stock Exchange, headquartered in Shanghai, and Shenzhen Stock Exchange, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, are open from from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. China Standard Time (CST).

When do China markets open?

Apr 29, 2022 · The market opens later than most, at 10 a.m. local time, and there is no lunch break. What Is the Difference Between a Stock Exchange and the Stock Market? A stock exchange is a marketplace or...

What are the best stocks in China?

Apr 24, 2019 · The Shanghai, Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges all open at GMT +8, with Shanghai and Shenzhen being open from 1.30am to 7am (GMT). Meanwhile, the Tokyo Stock Exchange stays open an hour later, trading from 1.30am to 8am (GMT).* Unlike stock exchanges in the West, many Asian markets stop for lunch – and these breaks vary in length.

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Are Chinese stock markets open?

The SSE is open for trading Monday through Friday, with the exception of public holidays and other closing days declared by the Exchange in advance. The SSE market observes China's public holidays as listed below for 2020.

What time does the Chinese stock market open Pacific time?

Pacific Time (PST)

6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

What time does the Chinese stock market open UK time?

The UK stock market open at 8am UK time from Monday to Friday and closes at 4:30pm each day.
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UK stock market hours.
Stock exchangeShanghai Stock Exchange (SSX)
Market cap$6.56 trillion
Local trading time09:30-15:00
GMT trading time01:30-07:00
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Is LSE open now?

The London Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 12:00pm and 12:02pm to 4:30pm British Summer Time (GMT+01:00).

What time is it in China Standard Time?

Current Local Time in Locations in China with Links for More Information (99 Locations)
BeijingThu 2:46 pm
BenxiThu 2:46 pm
ChamdoThu 2:46 pm
ChangchunThu 2:46 pm
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What time does S&P open UK?

IG's US index hours

With IG, you can use CFDs and spread bets to trade the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 24 hours a day from 11pm Sunday to 10pm Friday (UK time).

What time do global stock markets open?

World Stock Exchanges opening times (24 hour format)
Stock ExchangeTrading Hours
NYSENew York Stock Exchange09:30-16:00
TSETokyo Stock Exchange09:00-11:30 12:30-15:00
LSELondon Stock Exchange08:00-16:30
HKEHong Kong Stock Exchange09:30-16:00
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What time does the stock M?

9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Regular trading hours for the U.S. stock market, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq), are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except stock market holidays. (All times Eastern unless otherwise indicated.)

What time does the stock market open?

Stock market hours vary based on the exchange. In North America, they are generally open five days a week from 9:30 AM to 4 P.M.

What time does the Tokyo Stock Exchange close?

While the NYSE, NASDAQ and TMX Group exchanges do not close for lunch, many markets in Asia do. These include the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, which is open from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST). The Tokyo Stock Exchange is closed for 22 holidays per year, including New Year’s Day, market holidays on January 2 and 3, Coming of Age Day, National Foundation Day, Vernal Equinox, Showa Day, Abdication Day, Accession Day, National Holiday, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children’s Day, Marine Day, Mountain Day, Respect for the Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox, Health and Sports Day, Enthronement Ceremony Day, Culture Day, Labor Thanksgiving Day and a market holiday on December 31.

What time does the NASDAQ open?

The NASDAQ offers pre-market trading from 4 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and after-hours trading from 4 p. m. to 8 p.m. Depending on the exchange, there may be different rules for after-hours trading than for normal trading hours. In addition, each brokerage firm may have different rules for trading when the market is closed.

What are the rules for after hours trading?

Most brokerages require customers to agree to the Electronic Communication Network, or ECN, user agreement before engaging in after-hours trading. Sometimes customers are required to discuss it with a representative so that they can understand the potential risks associated with after-hours trading, such as less liquidity and more volatility. ECN electronically matches buyers and sellers to execute limit orders . Sometimes, after-hours orders happen through a dealer at a price that’s better than the ECN’s best offer. At the end of extended-hours, any incomplete orders are canceled.

What holidays are closed on the 2020 stock market?

Both markets close for nine federal holidays per year, including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Additionally, for 2020, these markets also have shortened hours on two days: the day after Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve. ...

Which brokerages offer after hours trading?

A few brokerage accounts that offer after-hours trading include Merrill Edge, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

When do companies release quarterly earnings?

Many public companies release their quarterly earnings after 4 p.m. EST, when the NYSE has closed. Therefore, investors can immediately place a trade after companies release their earning. Under normal circumstances, investors would have to wait until the market opens again. The U.S. employment report releases at 8:30 a.m. EST the first Friday of every month. Rather than waiting until 9:30 a.m., an investor could adjust their position immediately after the report comes out.

What is a stock market exchange?

A stock market exchange is a marketplace where stocks are traded throughout the day; it functions as an entity that ensures orderly trading and efficient dissemination of price quotes for stocks on the exchange. Trading is generally conducted from Monday to Friday each week; the Saudi Stock Exchange is an exception to this rule, ...

Is Saudi stock exchange open?

Trading is generally conducted from Monday to Friday each week; the Saudi Stock Exchange is an exception to this rule, as it is open from Sunday to Thursday. 1 Additionally, a small number of exchanges temporarily close during their normal operating hours to allow for a lunch break.

When are stock markets open?

Most stock markets around the world will be open for trading from Monday to Friday, and will be closed on the weekends. Some stock exchanges such as a majority of those in Asia stop for a lunch break, while others – including those in Europe and North America – do not.

Why do stock markets have different opening times?

Stock market opening times differ by region in order to facilitate the greatest concentration of buyers and sellers during these hours for local – but also international – market participants. By having set hours for trading, stock exchanges ensure that there is concentrated liquidity between their opening and closing bells, rather than sporadic trades throughout the day on a 24-hour basis.

What time does Euronext open?

Opening and closing times for the Euronext exchanges are identical – 8am to 4.30pm (GMT) Monday to Friday. However, because the hours are fixed across multiple locations they do vary in terms of local hours.

What time does the NYSE trade?

North America boasts two of the largest stock exchanges in the world: the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ. They trade from 9.30am to 4pm local time (2.30 to 9pm GMT), Monday to Friday, and do not stop for lunch.*.

Why do NYSE and NASDAQ have extended hours?

By extending their market opening times in this way, the NYSE and NASDAQ ensure that a higher number of trades can be processed in a single day, often entirely by these electronic systems. However, the risk of trading during extended hours is that there may be less liquidity in the markets because the majority of people will have stopped trading for the day. Equally, orders may be partially filled, meaning that a seller might get a worse price than they had expected for their sale.

How long is the lunch break in Shanghai?

The Shanghai Exchange in contrast has quite a long lunch break, lasting for an hour and a half from 11.30am until 1pm (local time) every trading day.*. Usually, Asian stock exchanges will declare the holidays that they will not be open in advance.

What happens if you trade outside of the trading hours?

If a trade is made outside of a stock exchange’s trading hours, it will normally be added to a queue of trades that will be executed once the market has opened for that day . However, if a trader does this, their trade may experience slippage from when it was requested to when it was executed.

When are stock markets open?

Most stock markets around the world will be open for trading from Monday to Friday, and will be closed on the weekends.

When is the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed?

For Japan, the Tokyo Stock Exchange is closed on Coming of Age Day (second Monday of January), National Foundation Day (11 February) and Shōwa Day (29 April). Start opening and closing positions on Asian shares by creating a live account.

What time does the NYSE trade?

North America boasts two of the largest stock exchanges in the world: the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ. They trade from 9.30am to 4pm local time (2.30 to 9pm GMT), Monday to Friday, and do not stop for lunch.*.

Why do NYSE and NASDAQ have extended hours?

By extending their market opening times in this way, the NYSE and NASDAQ ensure that a higher number of trades can be processed in a single day, often entirely by these electronic systems. However, the risk of trading during extended hours is that there may be less liquidity in the markets because the majority of people will have stopped trading for the day. Equally, orders may be partially filled, meaning that a seller might get a worse price than they had expected for their sale.

What happens if you trade outside of the trading hours?

If a trade is made outside of a stock exchange’s trading hours, it will normally be added to a queue of trades that will be executed once the market has opened for that day . However, if a trader does this, their trade may experience slippage from when it was requested to when it was executed.

How many international stocks does IG have?

IG offers share trading and share dealing on over 12,000 internationally-listed stocks from the above exchanges.

When is the Chinese New Year 2020?

However, for China, public holidays on which stock markets are always closed are Chinese New Year (the date changes every year, but it is on 25 January 2020 and 12 February 2021), the Qingming Festival (4 April in 2020 and 2021) and the Dragon Boat Festival (7 June 2019, 25 June 2020 and 14 June 2021).

What time does the Shanghai stock market open?

The Shanghai Stock Exchange is China’s largest stock market. It opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. (China Standard Time). It’s also closed for 15 holidays each year.

What time does the Tokyo Stock Exchange open?

But they’re many other exchanges to consider. The Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan is the largest stock market outside the U.S. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Japan Standard Time) before it closes for lunch.

What is the largest stock exchange in the world?

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq are the two most prominent stock exchanges in America. In fact, both exchanges are located in New York City. And the NYSE is the largest exchange in the world.

What time does the Nasdaq open?

The Nasdaq’s pre-market trading begins at 4 a.m. until open at 9:30 a.m. EST. Post-market trading, however, runs during the same hours as the NYSE from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST. It’s also important to note that neither exchange allows trading during the weekends. Any trades made before opening will enter a queue.

What time does Euronext open?

Euronext is a major exchange headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. (Central European Time) and is closed for six holidays. Euronext also modifies its hours for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

When will the stock market close in 2021?

In 2021, the market will be closed on Friday, December 24th.

Can you trade during pre-market?

No matter what time the stock market is open, you can still make trades during pre- and post-market sessions.

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