When can you place an order in the different markets.
With Clarity you have the ability to trade on global markets at different times of the day depending on the market you choose to trade in. Orders can be placed when the market is open.
Here is a breakdown of the market operating hours both in their local time zones and based on Standard South Africa Time (SAST):
Country + Exchange | Market Hours in Country (local) | In SAST (GMT+2) |
JSE - South Africa | 9am - 5pm Local time is GMT+2 | 9:00 - 17:00 |
US - Nasdaq | 9:30am - 4pm Eastern Time (EST)
| 16:30 - 23:00 GMT-5 during US winter
15:30 - 22:00 GMT-4 during US summer |
US - NYSE | 9:30am - 4pm Eastern Time (EST)
| 16:30 - 23:00 GMT-5 during US winter
15:30 - 22:00 GMT-4 during US summer |
UK - LSE | 8:00 - 16:30
| 9:00 - 17:30 GMT+1 in UK summer
10:00 - 18:30 GMT in UK winter months |
Paris | 9:00 - 17:30
| 9:00 - 17:30 UTC+2 in EU summer (DST)
10:00 - 18:30 UTC+1 in EU winter |
Madrid | 9:00 - 17:30 | 9:00 - 17:30 UTC+2 in EU summer (DST)
10:00 - 18:30 Madrid is on UTC+1 in EU winter |
Frankfurt | 8:00 - 17:30 | 8:00 - 17:30 UTC+2 in EU summer (DST)
9:00 - 18:30 UTC+1 in EU winter |
Switzerland | 9:00 - 17:20 | 9:00 - 17:20 UTC+2 in EU summer (DST)
10:00 - 18:30 UTC+1 in EU winter |
It is important to note that these trading hours are subject to change due to holidays and daylight savings.