2025 US Stock Market Trading Calendar Guide: Opening and Closing Times and Market Holidays Quick Reference

Important Tips for U.S. Stocks in 2025

As we enter 2025, U.S. stock investors need to pay special attention to changes at two key time points. Daylight Saving Time begins in the United States on March 9, and trading hours will be adjusted accordingly. Meanwhile, the NYSE is advancing the plan to extend trading hours on the NYSE Arca fully electronic exchange, with future trading sessions potentially reaching 22 hours. This change will be implemented after official approval.

Overview of Regular U.S. Stock Trading Hours

The U.S. stock market consists of several independently operated securities exchanges, mainly including the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and the American Stock Exchange. Although each exchange operates independently, their opening hours are generally synchronized. The following are in Eastern Time Standard:

Key Trading Rules: The trading currency is USD, with a trading unit of 1 share. Settlement date is T+3. Fees range from 1% for manual trades or 0.5%-1% for electronic trades.

Correspondence of Daylight Saving and Standard Time to Beijing Time

Due to the implementation of daylight saving time in the U.S. and no adjustment in Asia, Asian investors must closely monitor seasonal time differences. Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. begins at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and ends at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November; Standard Time begins at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November and ends at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March the following year.

Investment Advice: Due to frequent time difference changes, it is recommended that Asian investors recheck the trading schedule during the spring and autumn seasonal transitions to avoid missing trading opportunities caused by time confusion.

Complete List of U.S. Stock Market Holidays in 2025

U.S. stock markets are closed or close early on federal holidays. Investors should plan their trading strategies in advance:

In-depth Overview of the Three Major U.S. Stock Exchanges

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Founded on May 17, 1792, the NYSE is the world’s largest stock exchange by total market capitalization of listed securities. It currently mainly uses electronic trading, but floor trading still plays an important role in price setting and large institutional transactions.

NASDAQ Stock Market

NASDAQ is the second-largest securities exchange globally and the first fully electronic securities market in the world. Investors can trade directly via phone or internet without being limited to a trading floor. Many NASDAQ-listed companies are high-tech firms, such as Microsoft, Apple, and other well-known brands.

American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

The AMEX is the third-largest trading market in the U.S., with a trading model similar to the NYSE. Its特色在于主要交易中小盘股票，且是唯一同时提供股票、期货和衍生品交易的交易所。

Major Global Stock Markets Opening and Closing Times (Beijing Time)

Besides U.S. stocks, the trading hours of other major global stock markets are as follows (all in Beijing Time):

Investors can use this schedule to flexibly arrange cross-market investment portfolios.