(Reuters) -Nasdaq Inc. plans to introduce 24-hour buying and selling on its flagship U.S. alternate to capitalize on rising international demand for U.S. equities, a senior govt mentioned in a social media publish on Friday.
Worldwide demand for the profitable U.S. fairness market has surged lately, pushed by rising retail participation, rising monetary literacy, and simpler entry to digital buying and selling platforms.
The alternate operator has began discussions with regulators and expects to launch within the second half of 2026, Nasdaq President Tal Cohen wrote in a LinkedIn publish.
The attraction of the U.S. monetary markets – backed by depth, liquidity, and a sturdy regulatory framework – has prompted exchanges and monetary corporations to hunt new strategies to increase entry, significantly by extending buying and selling hours.
A round the clock buying and selling mannequin will enable exchanges to faucet into international demand – which is at the moment catered to by different buying and selling platforms – by attracting traders throughout time zones, rising buying and selling volumes, and enhancing market liquidity.
“The worldwide development of investor demand for U.S. equities means we stand at one other pivotal second for our markets – to broaden investor entry, increase wealth-building alternatives, and redefine how markets perform,” Cohen mentioned.
Nasdaq joins rival exchanges like Cboe World Markets and Intercontinental Trade, the operator of the New York Inventory Trade, in planning prolonged buying and selling hours.
In February, Cboe introduced its intention to increase U.S. equities buying and selling to a 24-hour, five-days-a-week format, whereas ICE is at the moment in search of regulatory approval to increase its buying and selling hours as properly.
A Nasdaq spokesperson confirmed that the corporate is planning to file with the U.S. Securities and Trade Fee for approvals.
Brokerages Charles Schwab and retail investor favourite Robinhood at the moment supply restricted 24-hour buying and selling on their platforms.
(Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Tasim Zahid)
