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The World Market Clock · New York, United States

The Nasdaq Stock Market

Nasdaq trades in US Dollar (USD), Monday to Friday. Its regular session runs 09:30–16:00 local time (Eastern Standard Time).

Key Facts

Exchange
The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq)
Location
New York, United States
Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (America/New_York)
Trading currency
US Dollar (USD)
Flagship indices
Nasdaq Composite, Nasdaq-100
Trading days
Monday to Friday
Regular session (local)
09:30–16:00
Auctions
Pre-market 04:00-09:30 and after-hours 16:00-20:00 ET.
Settlement
T+1US equities moved from T+2 to T+1 on 28 May 2024.
Daily price limits
No daily price limit; Limit Up-Limit Down bands can pause single stocks, and market-wide halts trigger on S&P 500 drops of 7%, 13% and 20%.
Good to know
  • Nasdaq plans a new overnight session from 21:00 to 04:00 ET starting 6 December 2026, giving near 23-hour trading on weekdays.

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Size A Nasdaq Trade

Set the currency to USD, enter your account size, risk and stop, and get the most you can buy so a stop-out costs exactly what you planned.

Position Size Calculator

Enter your stop first. The calculator tells you how big the position can be so a stop-out costs exactly your planned risk.

Max position size
50 shares
Planned risk
$100.00
Risk if stopped
$100.00
Position value
$2,500.00
Direction
Long

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