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What time does the Asian stock market open Pacific time?

By Emily Wilson |

Asia Stock Market Hours 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., lunch 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., lunch 12 a.m. to 1 a.m. (UTC +8) 1:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., lunch 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

What time Opens Hong Kong stock market?

Hong Kong Securities Market

Full Day Trading
Auction SessionPre-opening Session9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Continuous Trading SessionMorning Session9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Extended Morning Session12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

What time does the Chinese stock market open?

CountryExchangeTrading Hours (Mon to Fri) (Local Time)
ChinaShanghai Stock Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange09:30 – 11:30, 13:00 – 15:00
France*Euronext09:00 – 17:30
Germany*Xetra09:00 – 17:30
Hong KongThe Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Hong Kong Futures Exchange09:30 – 12:00, 13:00 – 16:00 09:15 – 12:00, 13:00 – 16:30

Can you buy stock when the market is closed?

Investors can trade stocks during the hours before and after the stock market closes. Known as after-hours trading, this allows you to buy or sell stocks after the market closes. In addition, each brokerage firm may have different rules for trading when the market is closed.

Can you buy stocks on the weekend?

Traders can trade stocks over the weekend. While most stock exchanges operate on a 9am-5pm and five days a week format, trading on weekends is made possible through so-called Electronic Communication Networks (ECNs). These enable investors to trade during the pre and post market.

When does the stock market open in Shanghai?

The Shanghai, Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges all open at GMT +8, with Shanghai and Shenzhen being open from 1.30am to 7am (GMT). Meanwhile, the Tokyo Stock Exchange stays open an hour later, trading from 1.30am to 8am (GMT).* Unlike stock exchanges in the West, many Asian markets stop for lunch – and these breaks vary in length.

What are the opening times for the stock market?

Stock market opening times are the hours that stock exchanges are open for business and reflect an exchange’s geographic location. Learn about the major stock market hours and how to trade on the world’s major stock exchanges.

Is the Asian stock market open for holidays?

Usually, Asian stock exchanges will declare the holidays that they will not be open in advance.

What are the trading hours on the Tokyo Stock Exchange?

Trading Hours in Asia. Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. local time, with a lunch period from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. local time, and it has a lunch period from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.