A stock market exchange is a marketplace where stocks are bought and sold daily. It functions as an entity that ensures orderly trading and efficient dissemination of price quotes for the companies that list on the exchange. Trading is generally conducted from Monday through Friday, with exceptions. American investors can access international markets and exchanges online through a brokerage.
Key Takeaways
- Most of the world’s stock exchanges are open during regular business hours, in local time.
- Regular trading hours for the NYSE and Nasdaq are Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Trades entered with an online brokerage when the exchange is closed are executed at the open unless otherwise indicated.
- North American exchanges closely match the New York timeframe.
Trading Hours on Holidays
Holidays depend on the local calendar, so they differ for every location. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closes on July 4 for…
