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New York, United States · NASDAQ Composite (COMP) · USD

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NASDAQ Stock Market Trading Hours

SessionLocal (EDT)UTCUS Eastern (ET)
Pre-Market4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET——
Regular Session09:30 – 16:0013:30 – 20:0009:30 AM – 04:00 PM
After Hours4:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET——

Trading days: Monday – Friday. Closed on public holidays. UTC times shift with daylight saving time.

About NASDAQ Stock Market

NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is the world's second-largest stock exchange by market capitalisation and the home of technology giants including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta. Founded in 1971 as the world's first electronic stock market, NASDAQ pioneered screen-based trading and continues to be the exchange of choice for growth and technology companies. The NASDAQ-100 index tracks the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the exchange.

✓World's first fully electronic stock exchange, founded in 1971
✓Home to over 3,700 listed companies, the most of any US exchange
✓Tech-heavy listing — Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta all trade here
✓The NASDAQ-100 (QQQ) is one of the most widely tracked indices globally
✓Operates multiple markets: NASDAQ Global Select, Global Market, and Capital Market

Founded

1971

Benchmark Index

NASDAQ Composite (COMP)

Currency

USD

Trading Days

Mon – Fri

NASDAQ Stock Market — Frequently Asked Questions

What time does NASDAQ open?
NASDAQ opens at 9:30 AM Eastern Time (ET), the same as NYSE, Monday through Friday.
What time does NASDAQ close?
NASDAQ closes at 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), Monday through Friday, excluding US public holidays.
What is the difference between NYSE and NASDAQ?
The NYSE is older, uses a specialist/floor-trader hybrid model, and lists more financial and industrial companies. NASDAQ is fully electronic, founded in 1971, and is known for technology and growth companies. Both operate the same trading hours.
What is the NASDAQ-100?
The NASDAQ-100 (ticker: NDX) is an index of the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ. It is tracked by the popular QQQ ETF and is heavily weighted toward technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services.
What time is NASDAQ in London time?
During US Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5): NASDAQ opens at 2:30 PM GMT and closes at 9:00 PM GMT. During US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4): NASDAQ opens at 1:30 PM GMT and closes at 8:00 PM GMT.

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