What time does the US stock market open and close?
IF youre wondering when traders can make their fortune or lose it all on the US stock exchange, we have everything you need to know. The US stock market includes the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq, which are both headquartered in New York. 1 We explain all you need to know about when the US stock exchange opens and closes  They are two of the largest stock exchanges in the world. We explain what you need to know. A stock exchange is where those who want to buy shares in a company can do so through a broker, which sells stock on behalf of the companies. To be able to sell shares on a stock exchange, a company must do an initial public offering, called an IPO. This is a process through which a private company can offer shares in the business to the public. Companies often do this to raise cash for the business. Yes, you can buy shares in a company on the stock market. To do this, youll need to open a trading account, which you can set up through brokerage platforms like eToro, for example. However, buying stocks and shares is a risky business, and you should be aware that investing is not a guaranteed way to make money. Your cash can go down as well as up, so make sure you know the risks and know you can afford to lose the money. The New York Stock Exchange opens from 9:30am and trading closes at 4pm ET. Normal trading hours for Nasdaq is between 9:30am and 4pm EST. Both stock exchanges open during Monday to Friday, and close for the weekend. And both close on the following holidays:  Good Friday  New Years Day  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,  Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday)  Good Friday  Memorial Day  Independence Day  Labor Day  Thanksgiving Day  Christmas Day  Most read in Money SHOW ME THE MONEY New $3,600 stimulus payments will be sent out starting next month CASHING IN Stimulus update - 2.8MILLION extra payments sent to taxpayers this month CHECK AGAIN Nearly 13M taxpayers who filed for unemployment are eligible for extra refunds PANDEMIC PAYOUTS Biden now seems to back 4th stimulus check & is 'open to range of ideas' CHECK IT OUT What to know about the fourth & fifth stimulus checks that could be on the way CHECKING IN Monthly stimulus checks start on July 15 ...heres how to get it  Shares in AMC is on the rise again after investors on Reddit renewed their interest in the company. Meanwhile, American Airlines stock soared 80% in January after Reddit traders bought up stocks driving up the share prices. Robinhood was also facing "multiple lawsuits" for blocking GameStop and AMC "Reddit rally" trading as companies' shares plummet.