| are three main stock exchanges, or markets, globally. | | | | Independence and Labor Day, ad Thanksgiving and |
| These are the NASDAQ stock market, the American | | | | Christmas Day. |
| stock exchange, and the New York stock exchange. | | | | The American Stock Exchange also has trading hours |
| The NASDAQ has the highest number of daily trades, | | | | from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and |
| followed by the New York stock exchange, and then | | | | it follows the same holiday schedule as the New York |
| the American stock exchange. | | | | Stock Exchange. This is a typical holiday schedule in |
| The NASDAQ stock market has three trading | | | | the United States because of federally mandated |
| session, a pre-market session, a market session, and | | | | holidays. |
| an after-market hours trading session. Quotes and | | | | No matter which stock exchange you plan on trading |
| order entries are from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., and quotes | | | | on, knowing the market hours and when the trading |
| are firm and open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. The | | | | occurs is an enormous benefit. The markets all keep |
| Pre-market trading hours run from 7 a.m. until 9:30 | | | | close to the same hours and holiday closing |
| a.m. Then market hours run from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. | | | | schedules, however the NASDAQ market has three |
| After-market tradings hours kick in from 4 p.m. until 8 | | | | specific trading sessions, while the New York Stock |
| p.m. The Nasdaq stock market is also closed for | | | | Exchange and the American Stock Exchange only |
| holidays on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's | | | | have one trading session. |
| Birthday, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, | | | | By being aware of the stock market trading hours, |
| Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, | | | | you can figure out which markets provide the best |
| and Christmas Day. | | | | trading opportunities and when. By knowing ahead of |
| The New York Stock Exchange only has one set of | | | | time when the markets open and when the quotes |
| market hours, and this is from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m | | | | are given and accepted, it will help to maximize the |
| Eastern Standard Time. It is also only open Monday | | | | profit potential. The stock market may only be open |
| through Friday, no weekends. There are several | | | | for less than half of each day, but the impact that |
| holidays which shut down this stock market. These | | | | these markets have on economies all over the world |
| are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, | | | | are enormous. |
| President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, | | | | Copyright © 2007 Joel Teo. All rights reserved. |