A new stock exchange, 24X National Exchange, is set to launch in the second half of 2025, pending final regulatory approvals. The exchange will offer nearly round-the-clock trading on business days, from 4:00 a.m. ET to 7:00 p.m. ET, with the possibility of extending hours further once all regulatory hurdles are cleared. This move is part of a larger trend towards extended trading hours in the stock market, driven by the popularity of cryptocurrencies which trade continuously without closing for weekends or holidays.
24X National Exchange aims to provide around-the-clock U.S. equities trading to meet the demand in the Asia Pacific region for overnight liquidity. The CEO of 24 Exchange, Dmitri Galinov, believes that traders are most at-risk when the market is closed in their geographic location, and the new exchange will help alleviate this problem by offering extended trading hours. Some brokerage firms like Robinhood Markets and Interactive Brokers already offer extended trading on certain securities to their clients, and the launch of 24X National Exchange will further enhance the opportunities for traders to engage in the market at different times of the day.
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