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.
Stock Market Hours 9:30am to 4pm (EST) The U.S. stock exchange is open for trading Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 4pm. All US exchanges (ie: NYSE) adhere to standard federal holidays closures. The markets are closed on the following days in 2018.