U.S. stock-market pre-market does not open on Sunday. For Nasdaq-listed and other U.S. stocks, pre-market trading begins at 4:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday and ends when the regular market opens at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Some brokers provide access later, such as 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. ET.
Schedule
| Market or session | Sunday opening time |
|---|---|
| U.S. stock pre-market | No Sunday session |
| Nasdaq pre-market | 4:00 a.m. ET Monday |
| S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and other CME equity-index futures | 6:00 p.m. ET Sunday |
| Regular U.S. stock market | 9:30 a.m. ET Monday |
What Opens on Sunday Evening?
CME equity-index futures, including the E-mini S&P 500 and Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100, generally open at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday. They trade through the week with a daily maintenance break.
Futures are different from pre-market stock trading. Futures reflect expectations for an index, while individual U.S. stocks generally are not available for pre-market trading until Monday morning.
What Time Is Monday Pre-Market in Each U.S. Time Zone?
Nasdaq pre-market begins at 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday:
- Eastern Time: 4:00 a.m.
- Central Time: 3:00 a.m.
- Mountain Time: 2:00 a.m.
- Pacific Time: 1:00 a.m.
The regular U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. ET:
- Eastern Time: 9:30 a.m.
- Central Time: 8:30 a.m.
- Mountain Time: 7:30 a.m.
- Pacific Time: 6:30 a.m.
Why Does a Broker Show Prices on Sunday?
A broker may show Sunday-evening prices for:
- S&P 500 or Nasdaq futures
- Index CFDs
- Forex
- Cryptocurrency
- Broker-specific overnight trading
- Indicative or delayed stock quotes
These products follow different schedules. A displayed price does not necessarily mean the underlying U.S. stock is available for execution.
Pre-market trading also has lower liquidity, wider bid-ask spreads and greater price volatility than regular market hours. Nasdaq warns that extended-hours trading can result in less favorable prices and recommends considering limit orders.
If a broker shows a price on Sunday, check which product it represents. The quote may relate to futures or another overnight market rather than U.S. stock pre-market trading.