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New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
The NYSE is one of the two largest stock exchanges in the world and lists many established software, IT services and hardware companies. For investors the listing venue matters less than it seems: US stocks trade on many venues at once, and brokers must route orders to the best available price wherever the company is listed.
Regular hours: 09:30–16:00 local time
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Key facts
| Country and city | United States, New York |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Currency | USD |
| Regular trading hours | 09:30–16:00 local time (America/New_York) |
| Hours in your time today | Needs JavaScript |
| Auctions | Opening and closing auctions set the official opening and closing prices. |
| Extended hours | Pre-market and after-hours trading run on electronic venues, typically 04:00–09:30 and 16:00–20:00 New York time, with thinner liquidity and wider spreads. |
| Settlement | T+1 — Moved from T+2 to T+1 on 28 May 2024. |
| Price limits | No fixed daily limit. Limit Up-Limit Down bands pause single stocks after sharp moves; market-wide circuit breakers halt trading after 7%, 13% and 20% falls in the S&P 500. |
| Minimum trading unit | 1 share |
| Regulator | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) |
| Main indices | NYSE Composite, S&P 500 (NYSE and Nasdaq stocks), Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE and Nasdaq stocks) |
| Technology benchmark | S&P 500 Information Technology sector |
Quick answers about NYSE
What are the NYSE trading hours?
Regular trading on NYSE runs 09:30–16:00 local time (America/New_York) on trading days.
Does NYSE close for lunch?
No. Regular trading on NYSE runs without a midday break, from 09:30 to 16:00 local time.
What is the settlement cycle on NYSE?
NYSE uses T+1 settlement. Moved from T+2 to T+1 on 28 May 2024.
What currency does NYSE trade in?
Shares on NYSE trade in USD.
When is NYSE next closed or closing early?
26 November 2026: Thanksgiving Day, a full-day closure.
Listing boards and segments
- NYSE — Main market for large, established companies.
- NYSE American — Smaller and early-growth companies.
- NYSE Arca — Mainly exchange-traded funds and other exchange-traded products.
Technology companies listed on NYSE
Examples of well-known listings to show the market's profile, not recommendations.
What investors should know
- Regular trading runs 09:30–16:00 New York time, Monday to Friday.
- Trades settle one business day after the trade date (T+1).
- There is no minimum lot: you can buy a single share, and many brokers also offer fractional shares.
Upcoming closures
- Thanksgiving Day: closed
- Day after Thanksgiving: early close at 13:00
- Christmas Eve: early close at 13:00
- Christmas Day: closed
- New Year's Day: closed
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: closed
- Washington's Birthday: closed
- Good Friday: closed
- Memorial Day: closed
- Juneteenth: closed
- Independence Day: closed
- Labor Day: closed
Holiday calendar for all exchanges
Recent updates for NYSE
Clocks go back on Sunday 1 November for NYSE, Nasdaq and TSX
Daylight-saving time changes in the time zones of NYSE, Nasdaq and TSX. Local trading hours stay the same, but seen from other time zones they move: NYSE opens at 09:30 local time, which is 13:30 UTC before the change and 14:30 UTC after it. The live market clock shows every opening time in your own time zone.
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Guides
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.
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.
Sources
Facts checked on 19 October 2026. Rules change: confirm details with the exchange or your broker before trading.