The first is the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which is one of the largest futures exchanges in the world, mainly focusing on agricultural products, metals, agricultural products and other varieties. The trading hours of this exchange are divided into two trading periods. 9: 00 a.m. to 2: 30 p.m. EST, which is the daytime trading time; From 6 pm to 5 am the next day, it is a night session.
Followed by the New York Mercantile Exchange, which mainly deals in commodity futures contracts such as gold, silver and copper. The trading hours of the exchange are also divided into day trading and night trading. The daytime trading hours are from 8: 00 am to 2: 30 pm EST, and the night trading hours are from 6: 00 pm to 5: 00 am EST.
In addition, we should pay attention to the London Metal Exchange, which is the world's largest industrial metal trading center, mainly trading copper, aluminum, zinc and other bulk industrial metal futures. The exchange only set up daytime trading hours, from 1 am to 6: 00 pm universal standard time.
The trading schedules of the above three exchanges all have their own characteristics and laws. As an international futures trader, you need to choose according to your own trading varieties and trading time requirements, and choose the trading time that suits you more scientifically.