Guides for tech investors
Practical explanations of how stock exchanges work, written for investors who buy technology shares across markets.
T+1 Settlement Explained: Which Markets Settle Next Day
The US, Canada and India already settle share trades in one day; the EU, UK and Switzerland plan to follow on 11 October 2027. What T+1 means for your cash, dividends and trades abroad.
Nasdaq vs NYSE: Where Tech Companies List and Why It Matters
Nasdaq and the NYSE share trading hours, regulator and T+1 settlement. What really differs for tech companies and investors, from index membership to listing tiers.
Growth Boards for Tech Companies Compared
Where young technology companies list around the world: AIM, Euronext Growth, First North, Scale, TSE Growth, STAR Market, ChiNext and KOSDAQ compared, with the risks for investors.
Global Stock Market Hours: When the Big Exchanges Overlap
When do Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, Frankfurt and New York trade at the same time? Trading hours in UTC, the Europe–US overlap and why it changes twice a year.
Buying Foreign Tech Stocks: ADRs, Dual Listings and Currency Risk
How to own tech companies from Taiwan, Japan, China or Europe: depositary receipts, dual listings, Stock Connect and what currency moves do to your return.
Opening Auctions, Lunch Breaks and Closing Prices Explained
Why stock exchanges open and close with an auction, when each one runs, which markets still take a lunch break, and what that means for your orders.