1. Major Exchanges
U.S. stocks are primarily listed and traded on the following two exchanges:
· New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) — One of the world's largest exchanges, with listings dominated by traditional industries and blue-chip stocks.
· Nasdaq (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System) — Known for technology and growth-oriented companies, and home to tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
2. Trading Hours
U.S. market hours are based on U.S. Eastern Time (ET). During U.S. daylight saving time (EDT), Kazakhstan is 9 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time; during standard time (EST), it is 10 hours ahead. Kazakhstan does not observe daylight saving time.
| Trading Session | U.S. Eastern Time (ET) | Kazakhstan Time (DST) | Kazakhstan Time (Standard) |
| Pre-Market | 04:00 – 09:30 | 13:00 – 18:30 | 14:00 – 19:30 |
| Regular Hours | 09:30 – 16:00 | 18:30 – 01:00 (next day) | 19:30 – 02:00 (next day) |
| After Market | 16:00 – 20:00 | 01:00 – 05:00 (next day) | 02:00 – 06:00 (next day) |
3. Other Tradable Markets
· OTC Markets — Monday through Friday, 06:00 – 17:00 ET
DST: 15:00 – 02:00 Kazakhstan time (next day)
Standard: 16:00 – 03:00 Kazakhstan time (next day)
Trades stocks of smaller companies not listed on the major exchanges.
· Overnight Trading — Selected popular U.S. stocks support 24-hour overnight trading. Check the "Overnight Trading" indicator on the stock detail page for availability.
· Options — Stock options support various cycles, including weeklies and 0DTE. Refer to the trading page for available contracts.
4. Key Trading Rules
· Minimum trading unit: 1 share (no minimum lot size)
· T+1 settlement
· No daily price change limits (individual stocks may be subject to temporary trading halts due to market volatility)
· Capital gains tax is subject to official announcements and the regulations of the relevant tax jurisdiction
5. Risk Disclosure
U.S. stock prices are influenced by global macroeconomic conditions, industry policies, and exchange rate fluctuations, and may experience significant volatility. Please fully understand the associated product risks and make prudent investment decisions based on your own risk tolerance.