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Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

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The first major market to open each trading day.

The Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney, Australia, is open 10:00–16:00 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.

CitySydney, Australia
Time zoneAustralia/Sydney
Regular session10:00–16:00
Lunch breaknone
Trading daysMonday to Friday
CurrencyAUD
BenchmarkS&P/ASX 200
Official sitewww.asx.com.au

Why a currency trader watches ASX

When Sydney opens, liquidity in AUD rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.

Frequently asked

What are the trading hours of the Australian Securities Exchange?

The regular session of ASX runs 10:00–16:00 local time (Australia/Sydney), Monday to Friday. It is closed on Australia public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is ASX open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from ASX’s regular hours in Sydney time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.

What is the main index of ASX?

The benchmark followed here is the S&P/ASX 200. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.

Which currency does ASX trade in?

Shares on ASX are priced in AUD. A foreign investor buying them must first buy AUD, so heavy equity flows into Australia show up in the AUD exchange rate.

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