GLOSSARY

Trading hours

IN PLAIN ENGLISH

The set window during which an exchange is actually open for trading — for the LSE, 8am–4:30pm UK time on weekdays.

WHERE YOU MEET IT

Not shown directly — prices simply stop updating outside these hours.

WATCH OUT FOR

Hours vary by exchange, so a US stock and a UK stock on the same dashboard keep different clocks.

EXPLAINED IN

Why prices move while the market is shut

Educational content only. It is not personal financial advice.