Nasdaq made headlines earlier this year with the announcement of plans to enable 24-hour trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Known as “24/5” trading due to its 24-hour market engagement five days a week – the initiative has seen widespread industry support. Now, Nasdaq is working with regulators and critical industry infrastructure providers to make it a reality.
“The global growth of investor demand for U.S. equities means we stand at another pivotal moment for our markets – to broaden investor access, expand wealth-building opportunities, and redefine how markets function,” Nasdaq President Tal Cohen wrote in a recent LinkedIn post. “While the promise of round-the-clock trading can make our markets more accessible, it also demands careful and deliberate planning. Liquidity, transparency, and integrity remain the lifeblood of vibrant markets, and any structural change must uphold these principles.”
While the financial industry broadly supports overnight trading as the future of equities, there remain several infrastructural, regulatory, and technical questions that must be addressed first.
Click on the links below to read some of the most pressing considerations and next steps around the industry by its participants that will need to be addressed before a 24/5 stock market can become a reality.
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Nasdaq made headlines earlier this year with the announcement of plans to enable 24-hour trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Known as “24/5” trading due to its 24-hour market engagement five days a week – the initiative has seen widespread industry support. Now, Nasdaq is working with regulators and critical industry infrastructure providers to make it a reality.
“The global growth of investor demand for U.S. equities means we stand at another pivotal moment for our markets – to broaden investor access, expand wealth-building opportunities, and redefine how markets function,” Nasdaq President Tal Cohen wrote in a recent LinkedIn post. “While the promise of round-the-clock trading can make our markets more accessible, it also demands careful and deliberate planning. Liquidity, transparency, and integrity remain the lifeblood of vibrant markets, and any structural change must uphold these principles.”
While the financial industry broadly supports overnight trading as the future of equities, there remain several infrastructural, regulatory, and technical questions that must be addressed first.
Click on the links below to read some of the most pressing considerations and next steps around the industry by its participants that will need to be addressed before a 24/5 stock market can become a reality.
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