Understanding Global Stock Exchange Timings: A Guide to Trading Hours Around the World

Stock exchanges around the world have different trading hours, typically depending on their respective time zones. Here are the general trading hours for some major exchanges:

1. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) & NASDAQ (USA)

Opening: 9:30 AM (EST)

Closing: 4:00 PM (EST)

2. London Stock Exchange (LSE) (UK)

Opening: 8:00 AM (GMT)

Closing: 4:30 PM (GMT)

3. Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) (Japan)

Opening: 9:00 AM (JST)

Closing: 3:00 PM (JST)

Break: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (JST)

4. Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) (Hong Kong)

Opening: 9:30 AM (HKT)

Closing: 4:00 PM (HKT)

Break: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (HKT)

5. Euronext (Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels)

Opening: 9:00 AM (CET)

Closing: 5:30 PM (CET)

6. Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) (China)

Opening: 9:30 AM (CST)

Closing: 3:00 PM (CST)

Break: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM (CST)

7. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) (India)

Opening: 9:15 AM (IST)

Closing: 3:30 PM (IST)

These hours may vary during public holidays or special trading sessions.