LemonTradesWhen does the silver market open?
Silver trades almost around the clock: from Sunday at 6:00 PM to Friday at 5:00 PM New York time, with a one-hour break each afternoon. Here’s whether it’s open right now, and its hours in your time zone.
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Silver trading hours this week
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The same hours apply to spot silver at most brokers and to COMEX futures. Holidays (like Christmas or Thanksgiving) can close the market early; check CME’s holiday calendar.
When silver is busiest
- Asia (from 6:00 PM ET): the week opens Sunday evening New York time, as Monday morning starts in Asia. Usually the quietest stretch, though China’s data can move silver.
- London (from about 3:00 AM ET): volume picks up; the LBMA silver price is set at noon London time.
- New York (8:00 AM to noon ET): the busiest hours, when London and New York overlap and US data comes out at 8:30.
- The close (5:00 PM ET): trading pauses for an hour each day, and for the weekend on Friday.
Is silver traded on weekends?
No. Trading stops Friday at 5:00 PM ET and restarts Sunday at 6:00 PM ET. News over the weekend can make silver open with a jump, or “gap”, on Sunday evening.
Questions
What time does the silver market open on Sunday?
6:00 PM New York time (5:00 PM Central). The live table above shows it in your time zone.
What time does silver close on Friday?
5:00 PM New York time, until Sunday evening.
Does silver trade 24 hours?
Nearly: 23 hours a day, Sunday evening to Friday afternoon, with a one-hour break from 5:00 to 6:00 PM ET.
When is the best time to trade silver?
Usually during the London and New York overlap, 8:00 AM to noon ET, when volume is highest. Be careful at 8:30 AM ET on big US data days.
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