Stock Market BasicsLesson 6 of 7beginner

Market Timings and Sessions

When the market opens, what the pre-open auction is for, and how the closing price is now decided.

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In this lesson

  1. Pre-open session — 9:00 to 9:15 AM
  2. Normal trading session — 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM
  3. The close: how the closing price is decided
  4. Post-closing session — after the close
  5. After-Market Orders (AMO)
  6. A practical note on the opening

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