London Stock Exchange

Closed

London, UK

GBP

$3.18 trillion

Current Status

Closed

Countdown to opening

00:00:00

Market Time (Europe/London)

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Trading Hours

Regular Session08:00 – 16:30

Monday – Friday

Next Open

08:00

Monday, May 18, 2026

GMT+1

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Market Overview

The London Stock Exchange is one of the oldest stock exchanges in the world and serves as a gateway to European and international markets.

Market Cap

$3.18 trillion

Location

London, UK

Official Website

Key Facts

Founded in 1801
Located in London
2,000+ listed companies
International focus

Trading Info

Daily volume: ~£5 billion

FTSE 100FTSE 250

Major Sectors

Primary industry sectors represented

BankingMiningOil & GasInsurance

2026 Holiday Schedule

London Stock Exchange trading holidays and special schedules

Spring Bank Holiday

Monday, May 25, 2026

Full Day

Summer Bank Holiday

Monday, August 31, 2026

Full Day

Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 24, 2026

Closes at 12:30

Early Close

Christmas Day

Friday, December 25, 2026

Full Day

Boxing Day (Observed)

Monday, December 28, 2026

Full Day

Next Holiday

Spring Bank Holiday on May 25

Timezone Information

Market Timezone

Europe/London

UTC+01:00

Current Time

08:40:06

Daylight Saving

World Clock

Compare with other major financial centers

🇺🇸New York

03:40

🇬🇧LondonCurrent

08:40

🇯🇵Tokyo

16:40

🇭🇰Hong Kong

15:40

🇦🇺Sydney

17:40

🇩🇪Frankfurt

09:40

🇫🇷Paris

09:40

🇸🇬Singapore

15:40

🇨🇳Shanghai

15:40

🇮🇳Mumbai

13:10

🇰🇷Seoul

16:40

🇨🇦Toronto

03:40

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