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LSE Trading Hours & Market Holidays
Overview
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) is based in London, United Kingdom. There are four other markets in this country including LSE Group, London Metal Exchange, and Aquis Stock Exchange. The MIC code for this exchange is XLON. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is LSE.
This page contains information on London Stock Exchange Group trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.
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LSE Trading Hours
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Trading Hours Summary:
The London Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+00:00).
The London Stock Exchange does not close for lunch. The London Stock Exchange is open for a total of 8 hours 30 minutes per day.
The London Stock Exchange does have extended hours trading. The Pre-Trading Session is from 5:05 am to 7:50 am. The Post-Trading Session is from 4:40 pm to 5:15 pm.
We closely monitor the London Stock Exchange for changes to their trading hour. Any official changes will be reflected here immediately. If you are aware of an upcoming change, please contact us.
Regular Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
5:05 am - 7:50 am — Pre-Trading
8:00 am - 4:30 pm — Regular Trading
4:40 pm - 5:15 pm — Post Close
Partial Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
5:05 am - 7:50 am — Pre-Trading
8:00 am - 12:30 pm — Regular Trading
12:40 pm - 1:15 pm — Post Close
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LSE Market Holidays
The London Stock Exchange is be closed for nine holidays in 2023. The market also has two irregular schedules or half-days.
The next London Stock Exchange holiday is Christmas and will be observed on Friday, December 22, 2023 which is 3 weeks from now.
All holiday data is collected exclusively from primary sources. We continually monitory the market for changes to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
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2023 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 2, 2023 † (past) |
Closed
11 months ago |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 (past) |
Closed
8 months ago |
| Easter | Monday, April 10, 2023 (past) |
Closed
8 months ago |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, May 1, 2023 (past) |
Closed
7 months ago |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, May 8, 2023 (past) |
Closed
7 months ago |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, May 29, 2023 (past) |
Closed
6 months ago |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, August 28, 2023 (past) |
Closed
3 months ago |
| Christmas | Friday, December 22, 2023 † |
Open, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
‡
3 weeks from now |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
Closed
3 weeks from now |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
Closed
3 weeks from now |
| New Year's Day | Friday, December 29, 2023 † |
Open, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
‡
4 weeks from now |
2024 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
Closed
4 weeks from now |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29, 2024 |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Easter | Monday, April 1, 2024 |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, May 6, 2024 |
Closed
5 months from now |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, May 27, 2024 |
Closed
6 months from now |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, August 26, 2024 |
Closed
9 months from now |
| Christmas | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 † |
Open, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
‡
1 year from now |
| Christmas | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
Closed
1 year from now |
| Boxing Day | Thursday, December 26, 2024 |
Closed
1 year from now |
| New Year's Day | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 † |
Open, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
‡
1 year from now |
† Indicates the market is closed in observance of the holiday on a different date than when the holiday officially occurs. This is typically the case when a holiday falls on a non-business day.
‡ Indicates that the market is open and has irregular trading hours.
LSE Contact Information — Address, Phone & Email:
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London Stock Exchange
10 Paternoster SquareLondon, EC4M 7LS
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About the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange – Market Structure
The MIC code for London Stock Exchange is XLON (LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE). This is an "Operating MIC". This means it is a parent entity that operates one or more subsidiary markets or trading platforms, which are called "Segment MICs."
The Segment MICs under XLON are AIMX (LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE - AIM MTF), XLOD (LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE - CURVEGLOBAL MARKETS), XLOM (LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE - MTF), and XLON (LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE).
Each segment may have a different trading calendar and hours of operation. Additionally within a single segment MIC there can be different trading schedules for certain products, securities, or asset types.
Under the LSE Group, TradingHours.com has identified 36 unique trading schedules. To access the full dataset, please request a quote.London Stock Exchange Timezone
The London Stock Exchange uses the Europe/London timezone. Commonly referred to as Greenwich Mean Time. This timezone is currently GMT+00:00. The abbreviation for this timezone is GMT.
The "Europe/London" timezone does use Daylight Saving Time (DST), but it is not currently Daylight Saving Time. The next time change will be 4 months from now, on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 1:00am.
Market Capitalization
The Market Capitalization, or total value of all shares of all securities traded on the LSE Group is $3.29 trillion USD.
Market Cap is based on data from the World Federation of Exchanges and was last updated on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
London Stock Exchange Currency
The London Stock Exchange trades in British Pounds. The currency code is GBP. The currency symbol is "£".
Economy & Geography
The London Stock Exchange is headquartered in London, United Kingdom located in Europe (Northern Europe). 🇬🇧
United Kingdom is neighboring Ireland. Markets in this region include Irish Stock Exchange.
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