The Problem. By the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earthâs population will reside in urban centers. Applying the most conservative estimates to current demographic trends, the human population will increase by about 3 billion people during the interim.
The U.S. Stock Market is open for business for six-and-a-half hoursâfrom 9:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m. ETânearly every business day, and it draws crowds of thousands upon thousands of investors as soon as the opening bell rings.
While the majority of investors believe that the stock market opens at 9:30 AM and closes at 4:00 PM, there is also pre-market trading and post-market trading hours. The pre-Market hours for stock trading are from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM Eastern Time, and the After-Market hours are from 4:00 PM until 6:30 PM Eastern Time. The stock market open and close Monday through Friday except on special holidays and may close early for special occasions.