The Nasdaq stock exchange has announced plans for 24-hour trading next year
The Nasdaq stock exchange has announced plans to offer 24-hour trading from Monday to Friday. This move could significantly increase global access to U.S. markets and change how investors trade.
- Nasdaq plans to offer 24-hour trading Monday to Friday by 2026.
- The move aims to help global investors in different time zones.
- Foreign holdings in U.S. stocks have reached $17 trillion.
- The New York Stock Exchange also plans 22-hour trading.
- Nasdaq is in talks with regulators; SEC hasn’t commented yet.
Nasdaq President Tal Cohen shared the news in a LinkedIn post, saying the exchange is already in talks with regulators. If approved, 24-hour trading could begin in the second half of 2026.
The main goal is to help investors in different time zones. With international interest in U.S. stocks at an all-time high, Nasdaq wants to make trading more convenient for global investors.
Foreign investments in U.S. equities reached $17 trillion in June, nearly twice the amount from five years ago. This shows growing demand for access beyond regular trading hours.
The New York Stock Exchange also announced extended trading hours last October, planning to operate 22 hours a day on its digital platform.
So far, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hasn’t made any public comment on Nasdaq’s proposal.