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Page version: 2026-08-16 | Official or primary sources are preferred for material rules and figures. AI may assist structure, translation, and code, but is not used as the sole factual source.
International investing: In addition to the stock itself, consider currency, time zone, broker fees, and market-specific rules.
Regular trading is 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET
Current NYSE and Nasdaq official hours list the regular stock session from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Taiwan time changes with U.S. daylight saving
During U.S. daylight saving, the regular session is roughly 21:30–04:00 Taiwan time; during standard time it is roughly 22:30–05:00.
Extended hours are not the same as the regular session
Nasdaq currently supports pre-market and after-hours sessions, but broker access and order types vary. Liquidity can be lower and spreads wider.
Most applicable securities settle T+1
Since May 28, 2024, the standard U.S. settlement cycle for most applicable securities has been one business day after trade date.
Primary / official sources
Actual hours, fractional/single-share availability, fees, FX, and overseas-market access vary by broker. Check current broker rules before trading.