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Exchange Trading Hours

Listed below are the different trading hours in the different exchanges. Please note that all times listed below are CST (Central Time). From time to time the Exchanges alter their hours. When they make changes we do our best to update this list.

Some electronic markets are open on US Holidays, others are not. We will do our best to send out notice by e-mail of Holiday Schedules as they present themselves. If not sure about trading hours, simply call before they show. Our Trade Desk is open on US holidays until the electronic markets close.

Exchange Pit Trading Hours Electronic Trading Hours (Monday - Friday) Electronic Trading Hours (Sunday)
Grains
CBT 8:30AM - 1:15PM 7:00PM - 2:00 PM (Fri ends at 1:15 PM)Pause in Trade M-F from 7:45-8:30 AM 7:00 PM - 1:20 PM
KCB 8:30AM - 1:15PM 7:00PM - 2:00 PM (Fri ends at 1:15 PM)Pause in Trade M-F from 7:45-8:30 AM 7:00 PM - 1:20 PM
MGEX 8:30AM - 1:15PM 7:00PM - 2:00 PM (Fri ends at 1:15 PM)Pause in Trade M-F from 7:45-8:30 AM 7:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Currency
CME 7:20AM - 2:00PM 5:00PM - 4:00PM (Fri ends at 4:00 PM) 5:00PM - 4:00PM
Metals
Comex Silver 7:25AM - 12:25PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM (Fri ends at 4:15 PM) 5:00PM - 4:15PM
Comex Gold 7:20AM - 12:30PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM (Fri ends at 4:15 PM) 5:00PM - 4:15PM
Comex Copper 7:10AM - 12:00PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM (Fri ends at 4:15 PM) 5:00PM - 4:15PM
NYME Platinum 7:20AM - 12:05PM 5:00PM - 4:15AM (Fri ends at 4:15 PM)
NYME Palladium 7:20AM -   2:00PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM (Fri ends at 4:15 PM) 5:00PM - 4:00PM
CBT Silver 5:00AM - 4:15PM (Fri ends at 4:15 PM) 6:16AM - 4:00PM
CBT Gold 5:00AM - 4:15PM (Fri ends at 4:15 PM) 6:16AM - 4:00PM
Agricultural
CME (Lean Hogs) 9:05 AM to 1:00 PM Central Time Monday: 9:05 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time


Tuesday to Thursday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time


Friday: 8:00 AM to 1:55 PM Central Time

CME (Live & FDR Cattle) 9:05 AM to 1:00 PM Central Time Monday: 9:05 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time


Tuesday to Thursday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time


Friday: 8:00 AM to 1:55 PM Central Time

Financials
CBT 7:20AM - 2:00PM 5:00PM - 4:00 PM (Fri ends at 4:00 PM) 5:00 PM - 4:00 PM
IMM (Eurodollar) 7:20AM - 2:00PM 5:00PM - 4:00 AM (Fri ends at 4:00 PM) 5:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Indexes
CME NIKKEI 3:30 PM - 3:15 PM
CME S&P 8:30AM - 3:15PM
CME Mini S&P 3:30PM - 3:15PM 5:00PM - 3:15PM
CME Nasdaq 8:30AM - 3:15PM
CME Mini Nasdaq 3:30PM - 3:15PM (Fri ends at 3:15 PM) 5:00PM - 3:15PM
Mini Russell 2000 7:00PM - 5:00PM (Fri ends at 3:15 PM) 5:00PM - 5:00PM
CBT Dow 8:30AM - 3:15PM
CBT Mini Dow 3:30PM - 3:15PM 5:00PM - 3:15PM
Softs
ICE Coffee 2:30AM - 1:00PM
ICE Cocoa 3:00AM - 1:00PM
ICE Sugar 1:30AM - 1:00PM
ICE Cotton 8:00PM - 1:30PM
ICE Orange Juice 7:00AM - 1:00PM
Energy
NYME Crude Oil 8:00AM - 1:30PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM
NYME Gasoline 8:00AM - 1:30PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM
NYME Natural Gas 8:00AM - 1:30PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM
NYME Heating Oil 8:00AM - 1:30PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM 5:00PM - 4:15PM

 

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