Trading hours
Futures and CFDs typically trade from Sunday 23:00 UK to Friday 22:00 UK with a one hour daily break at 22:00 UK; the stock market session that sets the index runs 14:30 to 21:00 UK.
| When | UK time | New York time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly open (Sunday) | 23:00 (22:00 in the gap weeks) | 18:00 ET Sunday | Futures reopen on CME Globex. Many CFD brokers open US30 at 01:00 server time on Monday, which is the same moment. |
| Daily break | 22:00 to 23:00 (21:00 to 22:00 in the gap weeks) | 17:00 to 18:00 ET, Monday to Thursday | A one hour pause each day. No prices print, and spreads are often wide just before and after. |
| Daily close (new trading day starts) | 22:00 (21:00 in the gap weeks) | 17:00 ET | The daily candle on most broker charts closes here. |
| Friday close | 22:00 (21:00 in the gap weeks; CFDs typically stop a few minutes earlier) | 17:00 ET Friday | Many CFD brokers close at 23:55 server time, which is about 21:55 UK. |
| New York stock market session (NYSE) | 14:30 to 21:00 (13:30 to 20:00 in the gap weeks) | 09:30 to 16:00 ET | The stock market session. Opening auction at 09:30 ET and closing auction at 16:00 ET. |
| Busiest hours | 13:30 to 16:00, then 20:00 to 21:00 | 08:30 to 11:00 and 15:00 to 16:00 ET | Typically the most movement comes around US data at 08:30 ET, the cash open at 09:30 ET and the last hour before the cash close. |
Most of the year London is 5 hours ahead of New York, so the UK times above hold. The US and UK change clocks on different Sundays: in 2026 the US moved forward on 8 March and the UK on 29 March, and the UK moved back on 25 October and the US on 1 November. In those gap weeks (roughly the second half of March and the last week of October) London is only 4 hours ahead, so every New York based time on this page happens one hour earlier on a UK clock. In 2027 the gaps run from 14 to 28 March and from 31 October to 7 November. Times on your broker's chart follow its server clock, which is often set to GMT+2 in winter and GMT+3 in summer so that the daily candle closes at 17:00 New York time. Check your broker's own contract page.
What is US30 (Dow Jones Industrial Average)?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest US stock indices. It tracks 30 large, well known US companies, chosen by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Unlike most indices, it is price weighted: a company with a higher share price moves the index more than one with a lower share price, whatever the size of the company.
The official index is only calculated while the New York stock market is open. Outside those hours, the US30 price you see at your broker follows the E-mini Dow futures (YM), which trade on CME Group almost around the clock. That is why US30 can move overnight even though the stock market is shut.
The trading sessions
Typically quieter, with smaller candles. Moves often come from overnight news or Asian markets.
Activity picks up as European traders arrive. Futures can set the day's first real high or low here.
Typically the busiest stretch: US data at 13:30 UK, the cash open at 14:30 UK and both centres trading at once.
The stock market session. Moves tend to slow around midday New York time and pick up again into the 21:00 UK close.
Contract facts
One point is a move of 1.0 in the index level (for example from 45,000.0 to 45,001.0). Prices are often shown to one or two decimals.
Index CFD lot sizes differ between brokers. A common setup is 1 lot = 1 contract worth 1 unit of the index currency per point, but some brokers use 10 per point or 0.1 per point. Check the contract specification in your platform.
On a CFD where 1 lot is worth 1 US dollar per point, a 1 point move on 1 lot is worth 1 dollar. On one E-mini Dow futures contract a 1 point move is worth 5 dollars.
E-mini Dow futures (YM) on CME Group: 5 US dollars times the index, minimum move 1 point. Micro E-mini Dow futures (MYM) are 0.50 dollars times the index.
How far it usually moves
Varies with conditions; check the Average daily range indicator on WickSpeak for the current figure. We have not published a fixed number because we could not verify one from an official source.
What moves US30 (Dow Jones Industrial Average)
Earnings from the 30 members: results from big names can move the whole index, especially the highest priced shares.
US interest rate expectations: higher expected rates tend to weigh on share prices.
US economic data: jobs, inflation and business surveys shift views on growth and rates.
Federal Reserve decisions and speeches.
Bond yields: a sharp rise in US Treasury yields often weighs on stocks.
Global risk mood: wars, trade disputes and crises tend to push traders out of shares.
Price weighting: because the Dow is price weighted, one large move in a high priced share can lift or drag the whole index.
Scheduled events to watch
What it tends to move with
S&P 500 (US500): usually moves in the same direction as US30 through the day.
NAS100: tends to move the same way, but technology heavy days can see NAS100 move much more than US30.
US 10 year Treasury yields: sharp rises in yields have tended to weigh on US indices.
Gold: sometimes moves the opposite way on risk-off days, but not reliably.
Tips for trading US30 (Dow Jones Industrial Average)
Mark the high and low of the first 15 minutes after 14:30 UK. A close above that high is a long idea; a close back inside the range proves it wrong.
Be careful just before 13:30 UK on data days and at 14:30 UK at the cash open. Spreads can widen and moves can reverse fast.
Use points for stops and targets. Set the stop beyond a recent swing high or low, and if that distance is more than a large share of the average daily range, reduce size.
Watch the previous day's close and the overnight high and low. A rejection at the overnight high is a short idea; a 5 minute close above it proves it wrong.
Remember the daily break at 22:00 UK. Price can jump when trading resumes at 23:00 UK.
Connect a cTrader account once and US30 appears on WickSpeak at your broker's own prices. Trades are placed only from a Playbook play where you switch live trading on; otherwise WickSpeak just reads the chart. Session separators show where the cash open falls, and key levels mark the previous day high and low, pivots, the open and average daily range levels with their distance in points. Each indicator writes a plain-English reading on the live candle, including what would prove it wrong.
Related markets
Sources: spglobal.com, cmegroup.com, help.metrotrade.com, nyse.com, pepperstone.com, bls.gov, federalreserve.gov. Checked 2026-11-05. Broker hours follow your broker's server clock and can differ.
Questions traders ask
What time does US30 open in the UK?
US30 futures and most CFDs open on Sunday at 23:00 UK time. The New York stock market session, when the Dow is officially calculated, opens at 14:30 UK. In the few weeks when US and UK clocks change on different dates, both happen one hour earlier on a UK clock.
What time does US30 close in the UK?
The stock market session closes at 21:00 UK. US30 futures and most CFDs keep trading until 22:00 UK, then pause for an hour before the next trading day starts at 23:00 UK. On Friday they close at 22:00 UK, or a few minutes earlier at many brokers.
Is US30 the same as the Dow Jones?
US30 is a broker's name for a CFD that follows the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Outside New York stock market hours, its price follows the E-mini Dow futures. Small differences from the official index are normal.
What is the best time to trade US30?
Typically from 13:30 to 16:00 UK, covering US data releases and the first hour and a half after the 14:30 UK open. The last hour before 21:00 UK can also be busy. Movement is usually smaller in the Asian session.
How many companies are in the Dow Jones?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tracks 30 large US companies. It is price weighted, so shares with a higher price per share have more influence on the index. Members are chosen by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.