Selfwealth allows clients to trade on the Hong Kong Exchange on weekdays during what is referred to as the 'Continuous Trading Session'. There are two 'Continuous Trading Sessions' each day, with a lunch break in between during which no trading takes place.
The full schedule is displayed in the table below:
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Continuous Trading Session (Morning) |
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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Trading Session |
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Lunch Break
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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
No Trading |
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Continuous Trading Session (Afternoon) |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
Trading Session |
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Closing Auction Session* |
4:00 PM to a randomly selected time between 4:08 PM and 4:10 PM |
Trading Session, but no new orders can be submitted |
All times in Hong Kong Standard Time (GMT+8)
You can find a list of all public holidays/non-trading days by clicking here.
Can I place an HKEX order outside of market hours?
Yes, any orders placed outside of market hours will be automatically queued for the next 'Continuous Trading Session'. This includes if you place orders during the lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
Please note: Orders submitted during the lunch break period will be shown as being 'In Market' however the order will not be matched with other orders until the next 'Continuous Trading Session' begins at 1:00 PM.
How do I trade in the Closing Auction Session?
Selfwealth does not allow new orders to be submitted in the 'Closing Auction Session'. However, any orders that were submitted prior to 4:00 PM during the 'Continuous Trading Session' will automatically enter the 'Closing Auction Session' provided that the order complies with the price step requirements based on the current bid and offer prices.
You may cancel your order between 4:00 PM and 4:06 PM during the 'Closing Auction Session'. Between 4:06 PM and 4:08 PM, the exchange enforces a ‘no-cancellation’ period during which orders cannot be amended or cancelled. Subsequently, at a randomly selected time between 4:08 PM and 4:10 PM all trading will cease for the day.