<P> End of day ( EOD ) , end of business ( EOB ) , close of business ( COB ) , close of play ( COP ) or end of play ( EOP ) is the end of the trading day in financial markets , the point when trading ceases . In some markets it is actually defined as the point in time a few minutes prior to the actual cessation of trading , when the regular traders ' orders are no longer received . During this period , the market is performing what is called a `` Run To Cash '' , which is when the market is reconciling to its underlying cash market . EOB , COB and COP in the U.S. is usually at 5 : 00 pm but typically 5 : 30 pm in the United Kingdom while EOD is 23 : 59 . </P>
<P> End of day ( EOD ) , end of business ( EOB ) , close of business ( COB ) , close of play ( COP ) or end of play ( EOP ) is the end of the trading day in financial markets , the point when trading ceases . In some markets it is actually defined as the point in time a few minutes prior to the actual cessation of trading , when the regular traders ' orders are no longer received . During this period , the market is performing what is called a `` Run To Cash '' , which is when the market is reconciling to its underlying cash market . EOB , COB and COP in the U.S. is usually at 5 : 00 pm but typically 5 : 30 pm in the United Kingdom while EOD is 23 : 59 . </P>
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when is the end of a working day
the point when trading ceases
the point when trading ceases