A stock exchange is a regulated marketplace for trading stocks, bonds, and other securities.

Major Asian Stock Exchanges

ExchangeCountryListed CompaniesMarket Cap
Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)Japan~3,800~$6T
Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)China~2,200~$7T
Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX)Hong Kong~2,600~$4T
National Stock Exchange (NSE)India~2,100~$4T
Korea Exchange (KRX)South Korea~2,400~$2T
Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)Taiwan~1,000~$2T
Singapore Exchange (SGX)Singapore~650~$700B

Trading Hours (Local Time)

Asian markets open before European and US markets, making them the first major markets to trade each day.

  • Tokyo: 9:00-15:00 JST
  • Shanghai: 9:30-15:00 CST
  • Hong Kong: 9:30-16:00 HKT
  • India: 9:15-15:30 IST