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.
Your brokerage may allow you to buy stocks after the stock market closes, but it's important to know the rules. Normal stock market trading hours for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.