Many investors start their journey by trading the most commonly known shares. Suppose an investor in the Middle East wakes up, reads financial news and learns that an X Stock that trades in the US has increased by 20%. This investor then wants to jump in, open the investment app he just signed up with, and search for the stock. Unfortunately, the app tells him that he can only submit orders and wait to buy them immediately when trying to invest. So, the investor can only invest in some financial instruments.

Investors need to know that different financial instruments have varying opening and closing times. These times are determined by the asset class and the exchange where the asset trades. Additionally, some contracts expire on specific dates. This knowledge is crucial as it can significantly impact your trading strategies and the timing of your investments.

Understanding trading hours and market events is crucial for investors. Market events can impact some exchanges' opening and closing hours, potentially leading to a gap between closing and opening prices. To help you navigate this, we've provided detailed tables explaining market hours and events for the time zone in Cabo Verde. We strongly recommend familiarising yourself with these trading hours to make informed investment decisions and avoid potential losses.

• New York Stock Exchange: 13:30 - 20:00 (Standard Time) - 12:30 - 19:00 (Daylight Savings Time)

• NASDAQ: 13:30 - 20:00 (Standard Time) - 12:30 - 19:00 (Daylight Savings Time)

• London Stock Exchange: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Toronto Stock Exchange: 13:30 - 20:00 (Standard Time) - 12:30 - 19:00 (Daylight Savings Time)

• SIX Swiss Exchange: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Euronext Paris: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Euronext Amsterdam: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Borsa Italiana: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Chicago Board Options Exchange: 13:30 - 20:00 (Standard Time) - 12:30 - 19:00 (Daylight Savings Time)

• Bolsa de Madrid: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Euronext Lisbon: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Euronext Brussels: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Nasdaq Nordic (Helsinki): 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 0:30 - 7:00

• Stockholm Stock Exchange: 7:00 - 15:30 (Standard Time); Mar-Oct: +1 (European Summer Time)

• Australian Stock Exchange: 23:00 - 5:00

• US STOCKS: 13:30 - 20:00 (Standard Time) - 12:30 - 19:00 (Daylight Savings Time)