International Trading

Which non-UK markets can I trade on?

You can trade equities in seven of the world’s largest stock exchanges through one of our accounts. Your investments no longer need to be limited to UK stock exchanges, so expand your horizons and invest in some of the largest and most successful companies in the world on internationally renouned markets such as the NASDAQ and the Frankfurt XETRA.

Five Key Benefits of International Trading with Halifax Share Dealing
 1. Deal online or over the telephone - access your account online 24/7,
     365 days a year or by telephoning our UK based call centre (lines are
     open 8am- 9.15pm Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm Saturday
     excluding English Bank Holidays).
 2. Highly competitive international dealing charges - deal online for
     only £17.50 or over the telephone for only £20.
 3. Deal on international stock exchanges in sterling - all deals are
     converted into sterling using the latest Foreign Exchange (FX) rate
     for your convenience.
 4. No stamp duty to pay when trading on foreign markets.
 5. View your UK and international investments through a single account.

UK & Foreign Market Opening Times

Stock Exchange Local Times UK Times
London (London Stock Exchange) 08:00 - 16:30 08:00 - 16:30
New York (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX) 09:30 - 16:00 14:30 - 21:00
Frankfurt (XETRA) 09:00 - 17:30 08:00 - 16:30
Milan (MTA) 09:30 - 17:30 08:30 - 16:30
Paris (Euronext) 09:00 - 17:30 08:00 - 16:30
Amsterdam (Euronext) 09:00 - 17:30 08:00 - 16:30
Brussels (Euronext) 09:00 - 17:30 08:00 - 16:30

During the change between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time our opening hours may not match those of foreign markets.

Which accounts can I hold foreign listed stocks?

Share Dealing Account  - buy and sell international shares in our easy to use account

Self Select Stocks & Shares ISA  - trade selected foreign stocks in a tax efficient ISA.
(ISA eligibility of a foreign stock can be found on our Market Research Centre)  

SIPP  - Take control of your pension and invest in international stocks for your retirement

Next Steps

Apply Now  for an account

Transfer in  your investments from another broker to Halifax Share Dealing

Research the performance of shares on the 
Dow Jones I.A (US) 
NASDAQ (US)
Xetra DAX  (Germany)
MIBTEL (Italy)
BEL 20 (Belgium)
IT CAC (France)
AEX  (Netherlands)