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Trade our cash market

ASX Trade is Australia’s most liquid market for equities, providing price discovery across lit trading, Centre Point and auctions.

Changes to equity market structure – opening and closing the market

Cash market trading

Since electronic share trading started in 1987, the Australian share market has started the day by opening stocks on a staggered rotation. On 23 June 2025, the ASX successfully implemented the transition to a single open with all stocks opening at the same time.

Market essentials

Sources of liquidity