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Friday, November 6, 2026

Equity Trader Alert #2026 - 66
Nasdaq Stock Market: Global Trading Hours Pre-Production Period Now Available

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  • New Functionality

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Nasdaq reminds members and vendors that the Global Trading Hours pre-production period is now underway. Participants are encouraged to begin certification and testing at their earliest convenience.

Pre-Production Period — Ongoing as of November 1, 2026

  • Requires new production Nasdaq order entry and market data ports
  • Test symbols are available for order entry and trading
  • Trading is available Sunday through Thursday, from 9:00 p.m. ET until 3:55 a.m. ET* the following day
  • Market data will be broadcast for test symbols throughout the pre-production period

Daily System Availability Schedule (all times ET)

  • 8:35 p.m. ET - 9:00 p.m. ET (Variable) — Ports become available for connection; market data multicast feeds begin broadcasting system status & reference data messages
  • 9:00 p.m. ET — Trading opens for test symbols
  • 3:55 a.m. ET* — Trading ends and all open orders are cancelled

Additional Resources

For additional information, please visit Nasdaq's Global Trading Hours Hub.

 

* Time may be subject to revision and if so, will be indicated in a future ETA.

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