This blog lists down US stock market timings, NYSE timings, NASDAQ trading hours, US stock market working days and holidays.
The NYSE and NASDAQ rank #1 and #2 respectively in the world in terms of market capitalization. NYSE is valued at approximately $25 trillion while NASDAQ boasts a healthy valuation of roughly $11 trillion.
The credit may go to the strong global companies like Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google, Tesla, etc, listed on these exchanges, but the trading hours play a pivotal role in establishing value and growth.
In this blog, we will take a detailed look at the US stock market timings which include NYSE and NASDAQ trading hours (EST and IST), working days, holidays, and how you can buy US stocks using Cube Wealth.
Stock Exchange: NYSE & NASDAQ
1. Pre-Opening Hours
2. Opening Session
3. Core Trading Hours
4. Closing Auction Freeze Period
5. Extended Hours
Note: Timings mentioned above are based on publicly available data collated from various sources on the internet.
Stock Exchange: NYSE & NASDAQ
1. Pre-Opening Hours
2. Opening Session
3. Core Trading Hours
4. Closing Auction Freeze Period
5. Extended Hours
Note: Timings mentioned above are based on publicly available data collated from various sources on the internet.
The NYSE and NASDAQ are open Monday to Friday and remain shut during the weekends just like the NSE and BSE in India. Here’s a snapshot of the US stock market working days:
The US markets take a breather from time to time by remaining shut on major US holidays. US stock exchanges also follow an interesting holiday principle:
Here’s the complete list of holidays observed by the NYSE and NASDAQ:
Note: Dates mentioned above comprise publicly available data from Google.
Ans. The core trading hours of both NYSE and NASDAQ are from 2.30 PM to 9 PM GMT (7.00 PM - 1.30 AM IST).
Ans. Yes, you can buy US stocks after core trading hours (extended hours) but it comes with higher risks and lower liquidity due to limited trade volume.
Ans. No, the US stock market is open from Monday to Friday, 5 days a week except during major US holidays.
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