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New Zealand's Exchange (NZX)

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The world’s first market to open each week.

The New Zealand's Exchange in Wellington, New Zealand, is open 10:00–16:45 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.

CityWellington, New Zealand
Time zonePacific/Auckland
Regular session10:00–16:45
Lunch breaknone
Trading daysMonday to Friday
CurrencyNZD
BenchmarkS&P/NZX 50
Official sitewww.nzx.com

Why a currency trader watches NZX

When Wellington opens, liquidity in NZD 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 New Zealand's Exchange?

The regular session of NZX runs 10:00–16:45 local time (Pacific/Auckland), Monday to Friday. It is closed on New Zealand public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is NZX open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from NZX’s regular hours in Wellington 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 NZX?

The benchmark followed here is the S&P/NZX 50. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.

Which currency does NZX trade in?

Shares on NZX are priced in NZD. A foreign investor buying them must first buy NZD, so heavy equity flows into New Zealand show up in the NZD exchange rate.

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