If you’re a newcomer to the world of investments, you might be wondering: can I buy and sell on stock exchanges anytime of the day?
To be short: no.
Transactions can be done only on working days and the opening hours of the given stock exchange. Say you’re in Armenia and want to buy a stock from a US stock exchange, for example an Apple one*. Apple’s stocks are traded on Nasdaq stock exchange. Thus, you can buy one when the Nasdaq stock exchange operates.
How to know the opening hours ?
Here is a quick look at the opening hours of the major exchanges you can access through Apricot:
| North American Exchanges | Hours in Eastern Time (ET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Eastern Standard Time | Hours in Yerevan time during Eastern Daylight Time March 10 -November 3 2024 |
| Nasdaq | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | 18:30 – 01:00 | 17:30-00:00 |
| NYSE | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | 18:30 – 01:00 | 17:30-00:00 |
| Arca | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | 18:30 – 01:00 | 17:30-00:00 |
| BATS | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | 18:30 – 01:00 | 17:30-00:00 |
| European Exchanges | Hours in Central European Standard Time (CET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Central European Time(CET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Central European Summer Time (CEST) March 31 – 27 October 2024 |
| XETRA | 9:00 – 17:30 | 12:00 – 20:30 | 11:00 – 19:30 |
| Euronext Paris | 9:00 – 17:30 | 12:00 – 20:30 | 11:00 – 19:30 |
| Nasdaq Stockholm | 9:00 – 17:25 | 12:00 – 20:25 | 11:00 – 19:25 |
| UK Stock Exchanges | Hours in UK time | Hours in Yerevan time during Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | Hours in Yerevan time during British Summer Time (BST) March 31 – 27 October 2024 |
| London Stock Exchange | 8:00 – 16:30 | 12:00 – 20:30 | 11:00 – 19:30 |
| Stock Exchange of Armenia | Hours in Yerevan time |
| AMX | 11:00 – 15:05 |
Remember: These are just the standard opening hours. Some exchanges also offer pre-market and after hours trading sessions. It is important to also consider the given country’s holidays. Refer to the exchange’s official website for more detailed information.
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It’s important to remember that investments are subject to market fluctuations and carry inherent risks. Consider your financial goals and risk tolerance before investing.
Apricot Capital is regulated by the Central bank of Armenia.
*The examples in this text are for illustrative purposes only. This does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any specific investment instrument.
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This page was last updated 14.11.2024 12:15
