Our oil futures on US crude and no lead gasoline are available for nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week – except from 10pm to 11pm – and other oil futures trade from 1am to 11pm (UK time).
In India, commodity trading is open from Monday to Friday and is divided into two main sessions. The morning session runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, while the evening session continues from 5:00 PM until 11:30 PM.
The FTSE 100 opens at 8am and closes at 4.30pm UK time (GMT), Monday to Friday. This is in line with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) opening and closing times.
With crude oil futures you can trade nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week and take advantage of potential trading opportunities regardless of market direction. Crude oil futures also provide the ability to trade with greater leverage and can allow a more efficient use of trading capital.
Significant growth in oil supply will cause crude oil prices to fall in the coming months. In our forecast, the Brent crude oil spot price falls from $71 per barrel (b) in July to $58/b in 4Q25 and $49/b in March and April 2026.
MCX, India's largest commodity derivatives exchange, stays closed on weekends and national or cultural holidays while offering online commodity trading.
The high stakes involved in commodity trading contribute to elevated stress levels. Anxiety brought on by frequent changes in market prices might affect your personal and professional life. Traders frequently express feeling the strain of the economy and its possible effects.
Crude oil prices edge higher as demand rises, OPEC+ maintains output, and geopolitical tensions support market sentiment. Crude oil prices saw a modest increase, reflecting ongoing optimism about global demand recovery and concerns about potential supply disruptions.
It's estimated that known oil-deposits will run out by 2052. Realistically, we may never run out of oil because, given the depth of the Earth's core, there will be new wells to discover.
The Brent crude oil price in our forecast declines significantly in the coming months, falling from $71 per barrel (b) in July to $58/b on average in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q25) and around $50/b in early 2026.
The UK stock exchange opens Monday-Friday between 8am and 4:30pm (GMT) for retail investors. Pre trading and post trading sessions happen outside of the regular trading hours for institutional traders like pension funds. The New York Stock Exchange opens at 2:30pm and closes at 9pm (GMT).
The regular schedule for the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Canadian Securities Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Nasdaq is Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, with weekends off.
After-hours trading may also affect a stock price if the company has released important news or earnings after the market has closed. Not only may this information positively or negatively impact the valuation of the security, but traders also may attempt to capitalize on this new information.
