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Session Stats
How the trading day behaves: sessions, opens, closes and calendars.
NQ Futures Trading Hours: Asia, London and New York Sessions
NQ futures trading hours in Eastern Time: Sunday 6 p.m. to Friday 5 p.m. ET, the Asian, London and New York sessions, and the hours that matter most.
First and Last 30 Minutes of Trading: What the Research Shows
Two peer-reviewed studies found that the first part of the trading day predicts the last half-hour, in the S&P 500 and in 60+ futures markets. What it means for NQ.
Overnight vs Intraday Returns: When Does the Nasdaq Really Rise?
Studies found the Nasdaq-100 ETF earned its gains overnight and lost during the day from 1999 to 2006. What the research shows, why it may happen, and what it means for NQ.
Monday Effect: Is Monday the Worst Day for Stocks?
In 1980, research showed that S&P 500 returns from Friday's close to Monday's close were negative on average. Later studies found the effect faded once it was known. What it means for ES and NQ traders today.
Best Time to Buy Stocks? 4 Days a Month That Carried the Market
Is there a best time to buy stocks? From 1926 to 2005, U.S. stocks averaged 0.15% a day around the turn of the month and about zero on the other 16 days.