When does the stock market open?

Find out below the stock market open and closing times for the major stock exchanges around the world.

*DST = Daylight saving time

Here is a really neat web page that will show you the status of all world markets –

Worldwide Stock Markets Map

It is important to note that many stock exchanges allow after hours trading which is now open to the average Joe investor. However, trading after hours can be dangerous due to;

• low liquidity – not enough people to buy the shares you want to sell or vice versa
• wide spreads – means it is hard to buy a share at your preferred price
• high volatility – share prices move sharply up and down meaning a higher change of a big loss

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