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Euronext Amsterdam (AEX)
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Heir to the world’s first stock exchange, where shares were first traded in the 1600s.
The Euronext Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is open 09:00–17:30 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.
Why a currency trader watches AEX
When Amsterdam opens, liquidity in EUR 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 Euronext Amsterdam?
The regular session of AEX runs 09:00–17:30 local time (Europe/Amsterdam), Monday to Friday. It is closed on Netherlands public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.
Is AEX open right now?
The live box on this page works it out from AEX’s regular hours in Amsterdam 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 AEX?
The benchmark followed here is the AEX. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.
Which currency does AEX trade in?
Shares on AEX are priced in EUR. A foreign investor buying them must first buy EUR, so heavy equity flows into Netherlands show up in the EUR exchange rate.
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