When does the stock market open?
Find out below the stock market open and closing times for the major stock exchanges around the world.
| Country | Stock exchange | Open | Close | DST* | Usually closed on national holidays? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Australia stock exchange (ASX) | 09:50 | 16:12 | Oct-May | Varies |
| Brazil | Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo (Bovespa) | 10:00 | 17:00 | Oct-Feb | |
| Canada | Toronto stock exchange (TSX) | 09:30 | 16:00 | Mar-Nov | Yes |
| China | Shanghai stock exchange (SSE) | 09:30 | 15:00 | ||
| France | Euronext Paris (EPA) | 09:00 | 17:30 | Mar-Oct | |
| Germany | Frankfurt stock exchange (FSX) | 08:00 | 20:00 | Mar-Oct | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong stock exchange (SEHK) | 09:20 | 16:00 | ||
| India | Bombay stock exchange (BSE) | 09:15 | 15:30 | ||
| Japan | Tokyo stock exchange (TSE) | 09:00 | 15:00 | ||
| Nederlands | Euronext Amsterdam (AMS) | 09:00 | 17:40 | Mar-Oct | |
| UK | London stock exchange (LSE) | 08:00 | 16:30 | Mar-Oct | Yes |
| USA | NASDAQ | 09:30 | 16:00 | Mar-Nov | Yes |
| USA | New York stock exchange (NYSE) | 09:30 | 16:00 | Mar-Nov | Yes |
*DST = Daylight saving time
Here is a really neat web page that will show you the status of all world markets –
It is important to note that many stock exchanges allow after hours trading which is now open to the average Joe investor. However, trading after hours can be dangerous due to;
- low liquidity – not enough people to buy the shares you want to sell or vice versa
- wide spreads – means it is hard to buy a share at your preferred price
- high volatility – share prices move sharply up and down meaning a higher change of a big loss
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