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Each of these operations has limited trading hours; in the case of the NYSE, the market floor is open for business from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. five days a week. On Saturdays and Sundays as well as federal holidays, the New York Stock Exchange is closed for business.
As the day begins in each part of the world, there is a flow of stock trading. Of the major markets in the world, the first to open are the countries nearest the International Date Line. This means New Zealand's market opens first, followed by Sydney (Australia), Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai (India), and Moscow.
Opening and closing times of the world's major stock exchanges
| Stock exchange | Trading hours (GMT)* |
|---|
| Euronext | 8am - 4.30pm |
| London Stock Exchange | 8am - 4.30pm |
| Shenzhen Stock Exchange | 1.30am - 7am (lunch from 3.30am - 5am) |
| TMX Group (Toronto Stock Exchange) | 2.30pm - 9pm |
Does the FTSE trade on Saturday and Sunday? You can trade the FTSE 100 on a Saturday and Sunday with IG – the only UK provider to offer this market on the weekend. IG clients also have access to a number of other exclusive indices including Wall Street, Germany 30 and HS50.
You can trade the FTSE 100 via cash indices or index futures. While you cannot invest directly in the FTSE 100, you can invest in FTSE 100 ETFs or in individual company shares listed on the index. Before trading the FTSE 100, make sure you do your research and understand how the index works.
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. Eastern time on weekdays (except stock market holidays).
Europe Stock Market Hours
| Country | Stock Exchange | Local Hours of Operation |
|---|
| United Kingdom | London Stock Exchange | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Germany | Börse Frankfurt Stock Exchange | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Russia | Moscow Exchange | 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Spain | Madrid Stock Exchange | 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Over the last 30 years the real annual dividend growth rate of the FTSE 250 has been well over double that of the FTSE 100. You can top up your investment periodically, providing the FTSE 100 valuation is at least 105%. Investment should be via a FTSE 250 exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The FTSE 250 Index (/ˈf?tsiː/ FUUT-see) is a capitalisation-weighted index consisting of the 101st to the 350th largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.
The FTSE 250 index usually shows the performance of the UK economy better than the FTSE 100 index – primarily because it contains relatively more domestic, rather than international, companies. It represents mid-cap stocks traded on the LSE, consisting of the 101st to 350th largest companies by market cap.
The FTSE 100 name originates from when it was owned 50/50 by the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange (LSE), hence FT and SE makes FTSE. It also references its make-up of 100 companies.
The UK's blue-chip stock index was 1.2 per cent lower in afternoon trading. This took the FTSE 100 below the 6,000 mark which it passed yesterday for only the second time during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Record valuesThe index began on 3 January 1984 at the base level of 1000. The highest closing value of 7,877.45 was reached on 22 May 2018. The highest intra-day value of 7,903.50 was reached on 22 May 2018.
The FTSE constituents are reviewed every quarter.
Markets
| FTSE 100 » | 6,529.18 | -0.33% |
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| Euro Stox » | 1,528.72 | -0.28% |
| S&P » | 3,709.41 | -0.35% |
| Nikkei 225 » | 26,763.39 | -0.16% |
DAX trading hoursThe main trading hours for the DAX 30 index are between 09:00 and 17:30 CET, though Deutsche Börse also calculates the early DAX (08:00 – 09:00 CET) and late DAX (17:30 – 22:00 CET) for trading out-of-hours.
Trading Hours
| Open | Close |
|---|
| FTSE 100 Index | 08:00 | 17:00 |
| FTSE 100 Index block reporting | 07:30 | 17:30 |
For Nasdaq, pre-market trading hours are 4:00 am to 9:30 am, Eastern Standard Time. After hours runs from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Certain brokers have different pre-market and after hours trading times (for example, TD Ameritrade limits pre-market trading between 8:00 am and 9:15 am).
FTSE 250 companies
| EPIC | Name | Sector |
|---|
| ATST | Alliance Trust plc | Collective Investments |
| APAX | Apax Global Alpha Limited | Collective Investments |
| ASCL | Ascential Plc | Professional & Commercial Services |
| ASHM | Ashmore Group plc | Investment Banking & Investment Services |
The NYSE and NASDAQ are open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
After-hours trading occurs after the market closes when an investor can buy and sell securities outside of regular trading hours. Trades in the after-hours session are completed through electronic communication networks (ECNs) that match potential buyers and sellers without using a traditional stock exchange.
They are each open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. 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. It has modified hours on Christmas Eve.
Is the stock market open today? Please note that regular trading hours for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq Stock Market are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern on weekdays. The stock markets close at 1 p.m. on early-closure days; bond markets close early at 2 p.m.
The NYSE is
open from Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The NYSE may occasionally close early, either on a planned or unplanned basis.
Stock Exchange Holidays.
| Holidays Observed | 2020 |
|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, Jan. 20 |
| Washington's Birthday/Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb. 17 |
What time does the stock market open in the UK? The London stock exchange opens at 08:00 UK time and closes at 16:00.
