What is a trading session?
A trading session, also referred to as a market session, is a defined period of time in which the trading of securities may take place. Securities are traded within a financial market, and a trading session is essential the hours that financial market is open for business. In the United States, the two main securities markets are The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation (NASDAQ). Normal trading session hours for the NYSE and NASDAQ are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on Monday through Friday. They are closed on holidays and weekends and have historically observed early closings on days prior to a holiday. Other major stock exchanges in the world include the JSE in Africa, the São Paulo Stock Exchange in South America, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Asia, and the London Stock Exchange in Europe. The following is a list of normal Monday to Friday trading session hours for some of the major world financial markets: • London
