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Nasdaq's Global Trading Hours Hub

Welcome to Nasdaq's Global Trading Hours Hub, your destination for our latest viewpoints on global trading hours and market evolution.

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Enabling 24-Hour Trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market

We're excited to share that Nasdaq has begun engaging with regulators, market participants and other key stakeholders, with an objective of enabling 24-hour trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

At Nasdaq, we are ready to meet the opportunities and challenges that extending trading hours present by doing what we have always done – embracing innovation while maintaining the integrity of our markets.

Tal Cohen, President, Nasdaq Read the Op-Ed

Insights

Nasdaq Global Trading Hours: The Future of Trading

Nasdaq will introduce a new session on the Nasdaq Stock Market, operating from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET—creating a 23-hour trading day, five days a week. This initiative, known as Global Trading Hours, is designed to meet the realities of a connected world while safeguarding the principles that underpin U.S. markets.

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5 Things to Know About the Road to 24-Hour Trading

Nasdaq’s View: The Road to 24-Hour Trading

Nasdaq made headlines earlier this year with the announcement of plans to enable 24-hour trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The initiative has seen widespread industry support. Now, Nasdaq is working with regulators and critical industry infrastructure providers to make it a reality.

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Videos

Retail Investors and 24-hour U.S. Equity Trading

Retail investors are reshaping the markets, with Gen Z leading the charge toward 24-hour trading. Brandon Tepper, Nasdaq’s Global Head of Data, explains why markets must evolve with resilient infrastructure and real-time data delivery to meet the demands of 24-hour access.

How Market Structure and Technology Are Evolving

Chuck Mack, SVP & Head of Strategic Operations & Public Policy at Nasdaq and Frank La Salla, CEO of DTCC, join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss how market structure and technology are evolving, built on resilience, transparency, and investor trust.

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Operating 18 markets across North America, the Nordics and the Baltics, as well as a technology provider to more than 130 marketplaces globally, Nasdaq sits at the center of capital markets, technology and regulation. We have a unique vantage point that informs our views on the evolution of markets.

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