MARKET MECHANICS • GUIDE

Stock Market Hours Explained

Understand trading sessions, pre-open, regular sessions, auctions and time zones.

Trading sessions differ by country and exchange and can change.

Sessions

Some markets have pre-open, continuous trading, auctions or after-hours mechanisms.

Global investing

Convert time zones carefully and account for daylight-saving changes where applicable.

Verify

Always use the relevant exchange's current calendar for holidays and exact session times.

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