With news events and earnings releases often taking place outside of regular trading hours, FXCM has launched 24-hour trading on US stocks.
Key Takeaways
- Popular shares like Apple, Tesla and Uber can be traded pre-market, post-market and overnight.
- During extended hours, you may see a decline in trading volume, higher volatility and wider spreads.
- Selected stocks are available on MT4 through ‘View’ – ‘Symbol – ‘US Shares (24H)’ and have ‘.ext’ following the ticker symbol.
Chosen shares can be traded from Sunday 20:00 to Friday 16:00 EST:
- Pre-market: 04:00 – 09:30
- Normal hours: 09:30 – 16:00
- Post-market: 16:00 – 20:00
- Overnight: 20:00 – 04:00
About FXCM
FXCM is a long-standing broker, established in 1999 and regulated in multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Australia and South Africa.
Over 400 assets are available, from stocks and fractional shares to forex, metals, energies, cryptos and custom baskets.
FXCM distinguishes itself with its excellent selection of charting platforms and algo trading tools, including MetaTrader 4, TradingView, Trading Station and Capitalise.ai.
New clients can get started with a $50 minimum deposit.
