SEC Greenlights 24-Hour Stock Trading with New Exchange Launch

The 24X National Exchange, set to launch in the second half of 2025, aims to offer nearly 23-hour trading on business days, pending final regulatory approvals. This new stock exchange will initially operate from 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET on weekdays, with plans to extend trading hours from Sunday evening to Friday evening. The initiative is part of a broader trend towards extended trading hours, influenced by the constant trading nature of cryptocurrencies. The exchange will initially target the Asia Pacific region's demand for overnight liquidity in U.S. equities.