Why is the Opening Bell consider As the Opening Bell ? Also What is in your view - As to the purpose surrounding this tradition. My view is that you should have had some study time in - By the time the Opening Bell comes around - But that is only my view - There must be plenty of other reasoning behind this value Or You Love it or Avoid it. Whats Yours ?
You used to be able to watch the bell being rung at the open of NYSE trading on their website, maybe you still can. Is there a closing bell?
Many markets are except for a 15 minute pause for technical work and to separate intra from interday trades. The S&P/Nasdaq etc. open/close is just a way of organising workers in firms and gives a predictable period of higher activity. There is also the Euro and Asia open/close. I blame the sun. Edit: I did not notice this was in forex which I don't trade, just Futures for me.
Rules change for market makers in stocks once the bell rings at 9:30 Eastern time, and again later in the morning, and again before the close, and again at the close. Might be a good thing to know if you're going to trade stocks. As well if you are going to trade futures, don't you think?
No, that would be hell. I enjoy my weekends and don't want to spend my time watching the markets on the weekends. Guess it's bad enough that I check ET on the weekends.