What are the trading hours for futures & options?

Trading Hours: Futures & Options. New York time/ET (6:00 p.m.- 5:45 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 15-minute break each day beginning at 6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (5:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT)

What are the best trading hours?

Best trading is the last hour between 12:30PM to 1:30PM CST when institution positions are closed. Volume means more opportunity. Make sure to be in the market when it’s best. Therefore, keep that in mind with Futures trading hours. Never put too much at risk, and as always, we wish you the best luck with are your trades.

Is futures trading good for people who work full time?

The answer is yes! Which makes Futures trading great for people who work full time. Futures trading hours will allow you to diversify your portfolio while gaining exposure to new markets. If you are a day trader, then futures are a great option because you can pretty much trade at nearly any time of the day.

What time does the market close?

3:00 PM – market on close orders are processed (MOCs) and the U.S. closes officially 1:00 – 3:00 PM is the most liquid part of the afternoon as professional traders balance their books into the close, the last 20 minutes or so into 3:00 PM highest volume