What is trading day?Trading Day
A day the exchange is open for trading; weekends and public holidays don't count. The numbers in T+1 and T+2 are counted in trading days.
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- China A-Share RulesT+1: Buy Today, Sell Tomorrow
A-shares bought today can only be sold on the next trading day; cash from a sale can be reused the same day but withdrawn only the next trading day.
- Hong Kong Stock RulesSame-Day Trading and T+2 Settlement
Hong Kong stocks bought today can be sold today, but the formal settlement of cash and shares happens on the 2nd trading day after the trade, and sale money can only be withdrawn after that.
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