Exchange trading hours — July 2026
Regular cash equity sessions for major venues in July 2026. Times are local to each exchange; daylight-saving shifts may apply. Always confirm holiday closures with the official exchange calendar.
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Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman movie dropped by Amazon after it announces OpenAI partnership
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GoMining challenges Jack Dorsey's Square with payments system designed around bitcoin
Where GoMining says it differs from incumbents is that the entire transaction is completed in bitcoin. Many competitors, including Square, allow customers to pay in bitcoin while d…