Trading Hours for Securities Market Pre-opening Session
| Time Range | Period | Order Type | New Order Capture | Amendment | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9:00 am - 9:15 am |
Order Input Period | At-auction | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| At-auction Limit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
|
9:15 am - 9:20 am |
No Cancellation Period | At-auction | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| At-auction Limit | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
|
9:20 am - 9:22 am |
Random Matching Period | At-auction | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| At-auction Limit | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
|
9:22 am - 9:30 am |
Blocking Period | At-auction | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| At-auction Limit | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
CAS trading hour：
| Time Range | Period | Order Type | New Order Capture | Amendment | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16:00 pm - 16:01 pm |
Reference Price Fixing Period | At-auction | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| At-auction Limit | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
|
16:01 pm - 16:06 pm |
Order Input Period | At-auction | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| At-auction Limit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
|
16:06 pm - 16:08 pm |
No Cancellation Period | At-auction | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| At-auction Limit | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
|
16:08 pm - 16:10 pm |
Random Closing Period | At-auction | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| At-auction Limit | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Trading Period
Hong Kong Securities Trading is conducted on Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) at the following times:
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Auction Session:
Pre-opening Session 9:00 a.m. to 09:30 a.m.
Any queuing and/or partially executed transactions shall not be amended and/or cancelled during the period between 9:15a.m. and 9:30 a.m.* (HK Time) -
Continuous Trading Session:
Morning Session 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All transactions shall not be amended and/or cancelled during the period between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. However, any queuing transactions can be cancelled after 12:30 p.m. * (HK Time) - CAS trading hour：Afternoon 4:01 p.m. to a random closing between 4:08 p.m. and 4:10 p.m.
Important Information
Notice for Securities Trading
Any securities order instruction placed between HK TIME 4:08pm - 4:30pm (GMT 08:08am - 08:30am) within the trading day will be considered as an invalid order.
Any order instruction placed after HK Time 4:30pm (GMT 08:30am)at the trading day will be brought to the next trading day.
Any securities order instruction placed between HK TIME 4:08pm - 4:30pm (GMT 08:08am - 08:30am) within the trading day will be considered as an invalid order.
Any order instruction placed after HK Time 4:30pm (GMT 08:30am)at the trading day will be brought to the next trading day.
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