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London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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The exchange of the City of London — the world’s largest centre for foreign-exchange trading.
The London Stock Exchange in London, United Kingdom, is open 08:00–16:30 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.
Why a currency trader watches LSE
When London opens, liquidity in GBP 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 London Stock Exchange?
The regular session of LSE runs 08:00–16:30 local time (Europe/London), Monday to Friday. It is closed on United Kingdom public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.
Is LSE open right now?
The live box on this page works it out from LSE’s regular hours in London 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 LSE?
The benchmark followed here is the FTSE 100. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.
Which currency does LSE trade in?
Shares on LSE are priced in GBP. A foreign investor buying them must first buy GBP, so heavy equity flows into United Kingdom show up in the GBP exchange rate.
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EURONEXTEuronext Paris
Paris, France — The Paris market of Euronext, the group that links Europe’s exchanges into one.
AEXEuronext Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands — Heir to the world’s first stock exchange, where shares were first traded in the 1600s.
XETRADeutsche Börse Xetra
Frankfurt, Germany — Germany’s electronic market and the price-setter for the DAX.
SIXSIX Swiss Exchange
Zurich, Switzerland — Switzerland’s exchange — home of the world’s great pharmaceutical and banking names.
MILEuronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Milan, Italy — Italy’s stock market, at Piazza Affari in Milan.
BMEBolsa de Madrid (BME)
Madrid, Spain — Spain’s market, where the IBEX 35 is priced.