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when does the stock market open in hong kong

by Mr. Julien Skiles Jr. Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong is a stock exchange based in Hong Kong. It is Asia's third-largest in terms of market capitalization behind the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange, and the fourth single largest stock market in the world. As of 2018, it has 2,315 liste…

opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. It is closed for lunch between 12.00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Japan: The Tokyo Stock Exchange is open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. but closed for lunch between 11:30 and 12:30 a.m. local time.

Hong Kong Securities Market
Full Day Trading
Auction SessionPre-opening Session9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Continuous Trading SessionMorning Session9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Extended Morning Session12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Full Answer

What time does Hong Kong market close?

When is the Hong Kong Stock Exchange open for trading? The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm Hong Kong Standard Time (GMT+08:00). Does the Hong Kong Stock Exchange close for Lunch? Yes, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange does close for lunch.

What is the exchange rate in Hong Kong?

Trading Hours for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange displayed by the Market 24h Clock: 01:30 am - 08:00 am Mondays to Fridays Lunch Break: 04:00 am - 05:00 am

How to trade on the Hong Kong stock exchange?

Pre-Market Opening: 04:30 am - 05:00 am Afternoon Session: 05:00 am - 08:30 am(05:00 am - 08:00 am on Last Trading Day of Spot Month Contract) AHFT Session: 09:15 am - 05:00 pm the next day (No AHFT)

What are Hong Kong Stock Exchange hours?

Hong Kong Securities Market. Trading is conducted on Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) at the following times: Full Day Trading. Half Day Trading. Auction Session. Pre-opening Session. 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Continuous Trading Session.

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Is Hong Kong stock market open now?

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm Hong Kong Standard Time (GMT+08:00).

What time GMT Does HK stock market open?

Opening and closing times of the world's major stock exchangesStock exchangeTrading hours (GMT)*Hong Kong Stock Exchange1.30am - 8am (lunch from 4am - 5am)Euronext8am - 4.30pmLondon Stock Exchange8am - 4.30pmShenzhen Stock Exchange1.30am - 7am (lunch from 3.30am - 5am)6 more rows•Oct 6, 2021

What time does the Hong Kong stock market open us time?

9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Stock Exchange operates locally from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., or 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. EST. India: The Bombay Stock Exchange operates locally from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or 11:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. EST.Jan 10, 2022

What time does Hang Seng open GMT?

UK stock market hoursStock exchangeMarket capGMT trading timeHong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)$6.76 trillion01:30-08:00Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)$1.13 trillion07:00-15:00Korea Exchange (KRX)$2.07 trillion00:00-06:30London Stock Exchange (LSE)$3.83 trillion08:00-16:3012 more rows

Hong Kong Securities Market

Trading is conducted on Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) at the following times:

Stock Connect (Northbound)

Trading is conducted on Monday to Friday (excluding non-Northbound Trading days) at the following times:

What time does the stock market open?

The US stock market is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Many stocks can also be bought and sold in extended-hours trading. Pre-market trading opens at 4:00 a.m. and after-hours trading closes at 8 p.m.

What time does the Shanghai Stock Exchange open?

China: The Shanghai Stock Exchange opens at 9:00 a.m. local time and closes at 3:00 p.m. It closes between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Stock Exchange opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. It is closed for lunch between 12.00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

What are the hours of the stock market?

Worldwide stock market opening hours. Stock markets outside the US have their own opening hours, in their own local times. All of them are open Monday through Friday, but stock exchanges outside the US can have completely different holidays.

What time do futures trade?

Futures trading hours. Types of securities called futures contracts can be traded almost around the clock Monday through Friday. For example, futures on the S&P500 Index (called E-mini S&P 500 futures) can be traded from 6:00 p.m. on Sunday to 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

Can you trade during extended hours?

If you submit an order outside of regular stock market hours, then the order may not get filled until the market opens. Some brokers allow you to trade during extended hours, but this is not recommended for beginners. That’s because there is less liquidity at this time, and your order may not get filled at a good price.

What time does the Tokyo stock market open?

The Tokyo stock exchange is Asia’s biggest stock market by market capitalisation, and it’s open between 09:00 to 15:00 local time. However, if you’re based in the UK, the stock market opens at midnight, and closes at six am in the morning.

What time does the NASDAQ open?

The NASDAQ trading hours are also 14:30-21:00 UK time. The Nasdaq opening time at 14:30 UK time is essential and we tend to see the highest volume at that time. The Nasdaq is also known as the tech index, because of the sheer number of companies involved in the tech space that are listed on the index.

What are the major stock exchanges in Europe?

There are several stock exchanges in Europe, but the London stock exchange, LSE, and the German Deutsche Börse (Xetra) are the biggest per market capitalization. Others are the French Stock Exchange (CAC40), the EuroStoxx which is based in Belgium, and the Zurich SMI.

Where is Euronext based?

Euronext is based in the Netherlands but operates its markets in Belgium, UK, Netherlands, Portugal, Ireland, Sweden and France. It has more than 1,500 listed companies pooled from these countries, with a market cap of 4.1 trillion Euros.

Who owns the Swiss Exchange?

The SIX Swiss Exchange is the principal stock exchange of Switzerland. It is owned by the SIX Group, hence the name and was formed by a merger of the three local exchanges. Several indices are measured on the SIX Swiss Exchange, of which the Swiss Market Index or SMI (also known as Zurich SMI) is the largest.

Who owns the Straits Times Index?

The Straits Times Index is owned by the FTSE Group and the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The Straits Times Index (STI) dates back to 1966 but has been recalculated several times in its history. The STI tracks the performance of the top 30 companies in Singapore by market capitalisation on the SGX Main Board.

What is the stock market in South Korea?

The stock market of South Korea is the KOSPI. KOSPI is the acronym for the Korea Composite Stock Price Index and it tracks the performance of 200 common stocks of the Korea Exchange. It started in 1983 with a base value of 100 Won, and is equivalent to the S&P 500 in the US.

Breaking Down the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

The MIC XHKG ( Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing LTD ), is an "Operating MIC." This means it is a parent entity that operates one or more subsidiary markets or trading platforms, which are identified by "Segment MICs."

What's Next?

Check out the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Countdown & Timers to track when markets open or close and view upcoming HKEX Holidays . If you need to integrate market hours or holidays into your own website or application, checkout the TradingHours.com API.

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.

What time does the Saudi stock market open?

For instance, the Saudi Stock Exchange, known as Tadawul, is open from 10am to 3pm (local time) Sunday to Thursday – which is 7am to 12pm GMT.*.

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.*.

What time does Euronext open?

Opening and closing times for the Euronext exchanges are identical – 8am to 4.30pm (GMT) Monday to Friday.

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).

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.

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1 IG’s best commission is available to active clients who place three or more trades in the previous calendar month.#N #*The hours mentioned in this article are set by each individual exchange and may vary. Hours change as countries shift to and from daylight savings time.

What is the Hong Kong stock market?

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) was established in 1891, and it currently ranks as the world’s 5th largest stock exchange with a market capitalization of $4.4 trillion. In 1999, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary announced significant reforms to the stock and futures market.

What is the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission?

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) is Hong Kong’s primary financial regulator and is responsible for overseeing trading in the local stock, forex and contract for difference (CFD) markets.

Why is Hong Kong important to China?

Also, because of the city’s location, strong financial infrastructure and history, it often acts as a gateway for foreign firms looking to access markets in Mainland China. Another major advantage of operating in the Hong Kong financial markets is the fact that there are no controls over the movement of capital.

When did Hong Kong become a SAR?

Hong Kong was later leased to the British for 99 years in 1898. Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997 when it became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China. Financial markets in Hong Kong have a long history and began operating with the establishment of the first stock exchange there in the late 1800s.

Is HSBC a subsidiary of Hong Kong?

For traders based in Hong Kong, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) called HSBC Broking Services Limited provides a complete brokerage service for the SEHK and is fully regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Exchange Commission (HKSEC). Also, you may be able to access HSBC’s other subsidiaries that include HSBC Broking Forex, HSBC Broking Futures and HSBC Broking Securities.

What is the oldest stock index?

The SEHK’s oldest and main stock market index is the Hang Seng index , which comprises 50 of the largest companies listed on the SEHK. The index was launched in 2001 to provide a broader benchmark that covers roughly 95% of the SEHK’s total market capitalization.

What is the currency of Hong Kong?

The Hong Kong dollar (HKD) is the currency used in Hong Kong and is currently ranked 14th by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) among the most actively traded world currencies by global turnover. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) is Hong Kong’s primary financial regulator and is responsible for overseeing trading in ...

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