Opening of Financial Markets in

The opening hours of the financial markets differ according to several parameters including the type of market and the country concerned. There is the currency market or forex, the action market called the stock market, the commodity market and the interest rate market. For a successful strategy, it is therefore essential to master the opening hours of the various financial markets.

Which stock market opens first? What are the opening hours of the world stock exchanges? Discover all the opening hours of the financial markets of the world in this article.

Opening of American Financial Equity Markets in

  • Opening New York Financial Market

The opening of the New York Stock Exchange takes place according to the following schedule:

Days

NYSE Stock Exchange Hours of Operation

French time

MONDAY

 9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

TUESDAY 

9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

THURSDAY

9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

FRIDAY

9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

SATURDAY

Unavailable

Unavailable

Sunday

Unavailable

Unavailable

The opening hours of this financial market change in winter and become at 14:30 p.m. to 21 p.m. This concerns the period from Monday to Friday, the exchange being closed on weekends.

  • Opening NASDAQ Financial Market

The opening of the NASDAQ stock exchange takes place according to the following schedule:

Days

Opening Hours NASDAQ Stock Exchange

France time

MONDAY

 9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

TUESDAY 

9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

THURSDAY

9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

FRIDAY

9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

SATURDAY

Unavailable

 15:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.

Sunday

Unavailable

Unavailable

The opening of the American equity financial markets lasts at least for 7 hours. Trading begins and ends between 15:30 p.m. and 22 p.m. Just like in Europe, some areas in the Americas open and close earlier/later. These areas are:

  • Canada (S&P/TSX 60)
  • Brazil (Bovespa)
  • Argentina (S&P Merval)

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Opening of Asian Equity Financial Markets

  • Opening Tokyo Financial Market (Tokyo Stock Exchange)

The opening of the Tokyo Stock Exchange is not continuous over the course of a day. A break is observed between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thus, the trading hours are as follows:

Days

Opening Hours Tokyo Stock Exchange

French time

MONDAY

 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., then from 12:30 p.m. to 15 p.m.

 from 2:30 a.m. to 4 a.m., then from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

TUESDAY 

from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., then from 12:30 p.m. to 15 p.m.

 from 2:30 a.m. to 4 a.m., then from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., then from 12:30 p.m. to 15 p.m.

 from 2:30 a.m. to 4 a.m., then from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

THURSDAY

from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., then from 12:30 p.m. to 15 p.m.

 from 2:30 a.m. to 4 a.m., then from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

FRIDAY

from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., then from 12:30 p.m. to 15 p.m.

 from 2:30 a.m. to 4 a.m., then from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

Unavailable

Unavailable

Sunday

Unavailable

Unavailable

There is a difference of 7 hours between French time and Tokyo time in winter, it is rather necessary to consider 8 hours to make the correspondence.

  • Shanghai Financial Market Opening

The opening of the Shanghai Stock Exchange takes place according to the following schedule:

Days

Shanghai Stock Exchange opening hours

French time

MONDAY

 from 9 h to 17 h

 from 3 h to 11 h

TUESDAY 

from 9 h to 17 h

 from 3 h to 11 h

WEDNESDAY

from 9 h to 17 h

 from 3 h to 11 h

THURSDAY

from 9 h to 17 h

 from 3 h to 11 h

FRIDAY

from 9 h to 17 h

 from 3 h to 11 h

SATURDAY

Unavailable

Unavailable

Sunday

Unavailable

Unavailable

  • Opening Hong Kong Financial Market

The opening of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes place according to the following schedule:

Day

Hong Kong Stock Exchange opening time

French time

Monday

10 AM - 00PM
(break between 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m.



03 AM - 00PM
(break between 05:30 p.m. and 09:00 p.m.)

Tuesday

10 AM - 00PM
(break between 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m.


03 AM - 00PM
(break between 05:30 p.m. and 09:00 p.m.)

Wednesday

10 AM - 00PM
(break between 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m.


03 AM - 00PM
(break between 05:30 p.m. and 09:00 p.m.)

Thursday

10 AM - 00PM
(break between 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m.


03 AM - 00PM
(break between 05:30 p.m. and 09:00 p.m.)

Friday

10 AM - 00PM
(break between 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m.


03 AM - 00PM
(break between 05:30 p.m. and 09:00 p.m.)

Saturday

Unavailable

Unavailable

Sunday

Unavailable

Unavailable

The Hong Kong market carries out interruptions during the day. Thus, from 12:30 p.m., it takes a break and reopens at 14:30 p.m.

Asian stock markets open between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. and close no later than 10 a.m. They take breaks between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Unlike all other markets, the Russian stock exchange is the only one to open for 10 hours. It opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 18 p.m.

Opening of the European Equity Financial Markets

  • Opening Frankfurt Financial Market

The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is open as follows:

Days

Frankfurt Stock Exchange opening hours

MONDAY

 from 9 h to 17 h

TUESDAY 

from 9 h to 17 h

WEDNESDAY

from 9 h to 17 h

THURSDAY

from 9 h to 17 h

FRIDAY

from 9 h to 17 h

SATURDAY

Unavailable

Sunday

Unavailable

  • Opening of the Paris Financial Market

The opening of the Paris stock exchange takes place according to the following schedule:

Days

Paris Stock Exchange opening hours

MONDAY

 9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

TUESDAY 

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Unavailable

Sunday

Unavailable

  • Opening Brussels Financial Market

The opening of the Brussels Stock Exchange takes place according to the following schedule:

Days

Brussels Stock Exchange opening hours

MONDAY

 9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

TUESDAY 

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Unavailable

Sunday

Unavailable

  • Opening Amsterdam Financial Market

The opening of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange takes place according to the following schedule:

Days

Amsterdam Stock Exchange opening hours

MONDAY

 9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

TUESDAY 

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Unavailable

Sunday

Unavailable

Generally, all European stock markets are open for a minimum of 7 hours. The financial markets are not open on Sundays. Apart from a few exceptions, markets open and close between 9:30 a.m. and 17:30 p.m. in all European trading areas. In some areas, opening and closing times may vary by either an hour or a few minutes. These are countries like:

  • Norway (OBX 25)
  • Ireland (ISEQ)
  • Greece (Athex 20

Only the German stock markets allow opening periods after the general close of the markets. They are called afterhours.

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Does the Stock Exchange Open on Public Holidays?

Yes and no. No, because in general, the American and European stock exchanges remain closed together on three specific dates. It's about :

  • New Year's Day
  • Good Friday
  • Of Christmas

With the exception of these three days, each exchange remains closed in accordance with national holidays. For example, on November 25 (Thanksgiving in the USA), the American stock market remains closed. This is not the case with the European stock market. Also, unlike the American market, the European stock market closes on Labor Day (1er May in France) and Easter Monday.

Apart from these three common days, the American stock exchange remains closed during:

  • Martin Luther King Day (ideally January 18)
  • President's Day (February 19)
  • Independence Day (July 4)
  • Labor Day (September 6)

However, yes, the stock exchanges open on public holidays. For example, although the 1er November is a public holiday in the USA and France, the markets remain open.

Opening of the Forex Financial Markets in June

The opening of the Forex financial markets varies according to the zone. In general, forex financial markets open on Sunday evenings. There are three main opening sessions which correspond to Asia, Europe, and America.

  • Asia Forex Opening Session

It is on the Japanese stock exchange that the exchanges of the financial market of the currencies dominate the most. The highest forex financial market opening hours are between midnight and 8 am GMT. The various scholarships are those of:

  • Sydney is open from 22 PM to 6 AM GMT
  • Tokyo, which is open from midnight to 8 a.m. GMT
  • Singapore is open from 2am to 10am GMT
  • Hong Kong is accessible from 2am to 10am GMT
  • Forex Opening Session in Europe

The London forex financial market ranks first. The most notable scholarships are:

  • Frankfurt open from 7am to 15pm GMT
  • London accessible from 8am to 16pm GMT
  • America's Forex Opening Session

The forex financial market session of New York is where transactions from the American continent are most heavily represented. This market is Accessible from 12:00 GMT to 20:00 GMT. Off-peak hours for this exchange extend from 21 p.m. to 23 p.m. GMT.

Opening of Financial Commodity Markets

The opening hours of the financial commodity markets correspond to the opening time of trade on each natural resource:

  • Regarding energy resources, the opening extends from 0:5 to 22:55 GMT+2
  • The precious metals exchange also opens at 0:5 a.m. and closes at 22:55 GMT+ 2
  • Other metals such as zinc, nickel are accessible from 2:5 a.m. to 18:55 p.m. GMT+2

There is no specific place for forex or for the financial market of raw materials. The opening hours of these financial markets are therefore not defined by a country as in the case of the stock exchange.

Opening of Financial Interest Rate Markets

Financial interest rate markets are open from 8 a.m. to 16 p.m. Thus, it is accessible on a daily basis. The interest rate financial market includes the bond financial market and the money financial market.

Conclusion

There are four major financial markets, namely forex, the commodity market, the interest rate market and the equity market. The opening of the financial markets takes place according to specific times and there are differences from one market to another. This also depends on the geographical location considered.

⌚Does Forex Open on Weekends?

On weekends, Forex is not accessible. The closing is done before the weekend with the New York Stock Exchange on Friday evenings at 23:22 GMT. Then the reopening takes place on Sunday evenings at XNUMX:XNUMX GMT in Sydney.

When do the financial markets open?

Financial markets generally open Monday through Friday. However, specificities may exist depending on the market and/or the country in question. The opening of the financial markets of the actions to the us different from those of Tokyo.

⌚When does the Paris Stock Exchange open?

The Paris Bourse opens at 9 a.m., the time following the pre-opening. The registered orders are then executed and new ones can be launched.

❓ Is the stock market open on weekends?

Stock markets open Monday through Friday. They remain closed throughout the weekend. Opening hours vary, however, from one stock exchange to another.

What time does the stock market open?

The opening of equity markets varies from one stock market to another. In France, negotiations are open from 9:17 a.m. to 30:XNUMX p.m.

❓When does the Xauusd Market open?

The market is open every day from Monday to Sunday. Negotiations are open from 2 a.m. to 1:59 a.m.

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