Global Currencies FAQ

Currency markets trade from Sundays 5:00 PM EST (market opening in Tokyo) to Fridays 5:00 PM EST (market close in New York).

Each country also has its own trading hours. The highest activity occurs when multiple markets are open.

Sydney begins at 5:00 pm EDT, and New York closes at 5:00 pm EST--setting the pace for the start and close of trading. Those hours can be affected by Daylight Savings Time in each country.

* Sydney: 5:00 pm to 2:00 am EST * Tokyo: 7:00 pm to 4:00 am EST * London: 3:00 am to 12:00 noon EST * New York: 8:00am to 5:00 pm EST