The stock market never sleeps and neither does live financial news coverage. From the pre-market opening bell on CNBC to the after-hours wrap on Bloomberg, you can stream stocks news live in HD on this page for free, no cable subscription required. Watch Squawk Box at 6:00 AM ET to set the day’s market tone, follow Halftime Report and Closing Bell through the regular session, catch Jim Cramer’s Mad Money at 6:00 PM, and pick up Bloomberg’s 24-hour global markets coverage in between.
Watch Stocks News Live
Two live financial-news streams run side by side on this page. The CNBC live stream carries the full US trading-day broadcast, including Squawk Box, Worldwide Exchange, Halftime Report, Closing Bell, Fast Money, and Mad Money. The Bloomberg live stream runs 24 hours with global markets coverage, Bloomberg Surveillance, Bloomberg Markets, and the Daybreak slate across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Both streams play in HD in any modern browser on desktop, tablet, or mobile.
What’s on the Stocks News Streams
The trading day on the CNBC live stream follows a fixed structure. Pre-market coverage runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET with Worldwide Exchange and Squawk Box setting up the open. The opening bell at 9:30 AM kicks off Squawk on the Street, followed by Halftime Report at noon for midday positioning. Closing Bell wraps the regular session at 3:00 to 4:00 PM ET, Fast Money picks up the after-hours tape at 5:00 PM, and Mad Money with Jim Cramer closes prime time at 6:00 PM. Bloomberg overlaps continuously, with Bloomberg Surveillance running through the morning and Bloomberg Markets covering the regular session in parallel.
Markets Schedule
Here’s the daily live programming schedule across both stocks-news streams. Times are US Eastern.
| Time (ET) | Show | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 AM | Worldwide Exchange | CNBC |
| 5:00 AM | Bloomberg Surveillance | Bloomberg |
| 6:00 AM | Squawk Box | CNBC |
| 9:00 AM | Squawk on the Street | CNBC |
| 9:30 AM | Opening Bell (live markets) | CNBC and Bloomberg |
| 10:00 AM | Bloomberg Markets | Bloomberg |
| 12:00 PM | Halftime Report | CNBC |
| 3:00 PM | Closing Bell | CNBC |
| 4:00 PM | Closing Bell Overtime | CNBC |
| 5:00 PM | Fast Money | CNBC |
| 6:00 PM | Mad Money with Jim Cramer | CNBC |
| 7:00 PM | Bloomberg Daybreak Asia | Bloomberg |
Featured Shows and Hosts
Two stocks-news shows drive most viewer demand on this page: Mad Money and Bloomberg Surveillance. Jim Cramer’s Mad Money live hour at 6:00 PM ET breaks down the day’s trading action with Lightning Round picks, CEO interviews, and Cramer’s CNBC Investing Club Charitable Trust commentary. Bloomberg Surveillance opens the morning with Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro, and Lisa Abramowicz on the macro setup, central-bank moves, and overnight Asia and Europe action. Both shows stream free on the live feeds embedded above.
Stocks News FAQ
Where can I watch stocks news live for free?
Watch stocks news live for free on the CNBC live stream and Bloomberg live stream embedded on this page. Both run in HD with no cable subscription, no signup, and no app install. CNBC carries the US trading-day slate; Bloomberg covers 24-hour global markets.
What time does the stock market open?
The US stock market opens at 9:30 AM Eastern Time and closes at 4:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, except on US market holidays. Pre-market trading runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM, and after-hours trading runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Live coverage of the opening bell, midday tape, and closing bell airs on CNBC; Bloomberg covers global open and close hours from Asia and Europe in parallel.
When does Mad Money air?
Mad Money with Jim Cramer airs live weeknights at 6:00 PM ET on CNBC, with same-night replays through prime time. Watch the full hour live and free on this site’s Mad Money live page, which is fed by the same CNBC live stream embedded above.
Is Bloomberg TV free to watch online?
Yes. Bloomberg TV’s 24-hour live broadcast is free to watch online via the live stream on this page, no subscription required. The Bloomberg feed includes Bloomberg Surveillance, Bloomberg Markets, the Daybreak slate covering Asia and Europe and the Americas, and Bloomberg Technology, all in HD.
What’s the difference between CNBC and Bloomberg?
CNBC focuses on US markets and the US trading-day slate, with retail-facing shows like Squawk Box, Halftime Report, and Mad Money built around equity-investor decision-making. Bloomberg focuses on global markets, macro, fixed income, FX, and institutional finance with shows like Bloomberg Surveillance and the Daybreak slate. Most active stocks-news viewers watch both in parallel: CNBC for the US tape, Bloomberg for the global and macro context.
Can I watch stock market news on mobile?
Yes. Both the CNBC and Bloomberg live streams on this page play in any modern mobile browser on iOS and Android, no app install required. The HD streams auto-adjust to your connection speed, so they work on cellular and WiFi alike. The same players run on tablets and laptops.
Are there live stock alerts during the day?
Live market alerts run continuously across both streams during the trading day. CNBC breaks in for major moves on indices, individual stocks, Federal Reserve announcements, and earnings releases. Bloomberg pushes real-time alerts on macro data, central-bank policy moves, and global-market dislocations. For deeper analysis, Cramer covers same-day market action on Mad Money at 6:00 PM ET.
Other Live News Streams
Looking for coverage beyond markets and finance? Watch the CNN live stream for 24/7 American breaking news with Anderson Cooper 360 and The Lead with Jake Tapper, or stream Sky News live for UK and international breaking news from London. Both run free in HD on LiveNewsChat with no signup required.