The markets never sleep, should trading?

THROUGHOUT history, financial markets have strived to keep pace with technological advancements and evolving industry needs. From the open-outcry trading pits of the past to today’s real-time, globally interconnected electronic markets, investors and industry participants have greatly benefited from the modernisation of markets.

Now, as the industry considers the growing interest in 24-hour trading, we stand at yet another pivotal moment – one that has the potential to broaden investor access, expand wealth-building opportunities, and redefine how markets function. We are excited to share that Nasdaq has begun engaging with regulators, market participants and other key stakeholders, with a view to enabling 24-hour trading five days a week on the Nasdaq stock market. Our timeline is pending regulatory approval and alignment with critical industry infrastructure providers, which we anticipate being in the second half of 2026.

Why are we making this change?

The rise of retail participation has greatly transformed the global investment landscape. Wealth accumulation across major regional economies reduces barriers to accessing markets, and an ever-increasing appetite to share in global prosperity is driving investors to engage with US markets more than ever before.