Stock market hours vary by country and exchange, but here are the general closing times for some of the major global stock markets:
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) & NASDAQ (United States):
- Close: 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
- The market opens at 9:30 AM ET and closes at 4:00 PM ET from Monday to Friday.
London Stock Exchange (LSE) (United Kingdom):
- Close: 4:30 PM GMT
- The market opens at 8:00 AM GMT and closes at 4:30 PM GMT.
Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) (Japan):
- Close: 3:00 PM Japan Standard Time (JST)
- The market opens at 9:00 AM JST and closes at 3:00 PM JST (with a break from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM).
Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) (China):
- Close: 3:00 PM China Standard Time (CST)
- The market opens at 9:30 AM CST and closes at 3:00 PM CST (with a lunch break from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM).
Euronext (Europe):
- Close: 5:30 PM Central European Time (CET)
- The market opens at 9:00 AM CET and closes at 5:30 PM CET.
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) (Australia):
- Close: 4:00 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
- The market opens at 10:00 AM AEDT and closes at 4:00 PM AEDT.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX):
- Close: 4:00 PM Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT)
- The market opens at 9:30 AM HKT and closes at 4:00 PM HKT (with a lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM).
National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
- Market Opening Time: 9:15 AM IST
- Market Closing Time: 3:30 PM IST
The market operates Monday to Friday, and there is no trading on weekends or on public holidays. Additionally, there is a pre-opening session from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM IST, which helps in determining the opening price of stocks.
These times may vary during holidays or daylight saving time changes. Let me know if you need the timings for other markets!