US Lesson 02 - US Stock Market Trading Rules for Beginners

02 - Second lesson explained on the trading rules in US Stock Market.

It is necessary to understand common trading rules before entering the US stock market.
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1. What are the trading hours of US stocks?

US stocks are usually start from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (ET).

From March to November, Summer Time is from 9:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m (GMT+8) .
Winter time, from November to March: 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (GMT+8)
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Pre-market trading hours: 4:00 a.m. -9:30 a.m. (ET)
Summer Time: 4.00 p.m.-9.30 p.m. (GMT+8)
Winter time: 5.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m. (GMT+8)

Post-market trading session: 4:00 p.m.-8.00 p.m. (ET)
Summer Time: 4.00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (GMT+8)
Winter time: 5.00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (GMT+8)

For more details, you can visit my previous blog post. 

2.  Is there a limit on the US Stock Price?

No. A stock may up 20% or more, down 20% or more in a day.

3. What is the minimum number of trading shares?

The minimum number of trading shares on the US stock market is One share.

4. How are securities/stocks being settled?

T+2. The payment of securities takes place two business days after the date of the order (T).

​On T+2, brokers and clearing institutions officially move stocks from buyers' accounts to sellers' accounts and cash from sellers' accounts to buyers' accounts.