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Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
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Mainland China’s largest exchange, in the towers of Pudong.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange in Shanghai, China, is open 09:30–15:00 local time, with a lunch break 11:30–13:00, Monday to Friday. It pauses for lunch from 11:30 to 13:00. Today that is to in UTC.
Why a currency trader watches SSE
When Shanghai opens, liquidity in CNY 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 Shanghai Stock Exchange?
The regular session of SSE runs 09:30–15:00 local time, with a lunch break 11:30–13:00 (Asia/Shanghai), Monday to Friday. It is closed on China public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.
Is SSE open right now?
The live box on this page works it out from SSE’s regular hours in Shanghai 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 SSE?
The benchmark followed here is the SSE Composite. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.
Which currency does SSE trade in?
Shares on SSE are priced in CNY. A foreign investor buying them must first buy CNY, so heavy equity flows into China show up in the CNY exchange rate.
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