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News Topical, Digital Desk : 24-Hour Trading: The Nasdaq exchange, home to technology stocks and the "Magnificent Seven" including Nvidia and Apple, is now moving towards making 24-hour trading a reality, according to a Reuters report.
According to reports, Nasdaq is planning to submit the necessary documents to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch 24-hour trading. This plan aims to capitalize on the growing global demand for US equities. According to Nasdaq data, the US stock market accounts for approximately two-thirds of the total market capitalization of listed companies globally. The total value of foreign investment in US equities was expected to reach $17 trillion in 2025. Due to this growing demand, regulators have introduced new regulations and approved proposals to allow exchanges to trade outside market hours. Nasdaq President Tal Cohen stated in March this year that the exchange has begun discussions with regulators and hopes to launch non-stop trading five days a week by the second half of 2026. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Cboe Global Markets have also announced plans for 24-hour trading. Currently, US markets operate for 16 hours, which Nasdaq plans to extend to 23 hours. Currently, pre-market sessions run from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM (Eastern Time), regular markets are open from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and after-market sessions run from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. According to the report, when the 23-hour trading system is implemented, the day session will begin at 4:00 AM and end at 8:00 PM. This will be followed by a one-hour break for maintenance, testing, and trade clearing. After the break, the night session will begin at 9:00 PM and run until 4:00 AM the following day. However, pre-market, regular, and post-market sessions will continue as before. The report states that trades made during the night session between 9:00 PM and 12:00 AM will be considered for the next trading day.
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