Nasdaq(US:NDAQ) Jin Rong Jie·2025-07-21 09:25Group 1 - The London Stock Exchange Group is considering the implementation of a 24-hour trading mechanism due to the increasing demand from retail investors outside regular trading hours [1] - The group is exploring the feasibility of extending trading hours, which includes aspects such as technological upgrades and regulatory issues [1] Group 2 - The trend of extending trading hours originated in the U.S. markets, with exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and Chicago Options Exchange applying to the SEC for longer trading hours [3] - Nasdaq plans to extend its stock market trading hours to 24 hours a day, five days a week, with an expected implementation in the second half of 2026 [3] - The Chicago Options Exchange also announced plans to extend trading hours to 24 hours a day, pending regulatory approval [3] - The SEC has approved 24Exchange to operate a national exchange that can trade for 23 hours each business day, marking the first national securities exchange approved for "5×23 hours" trading [3] Group 3 - Asian exchanges are actively following the trend of extended trading hours, with the Indonesia Stock Exchange considering adding a third daily trading session to enhance market activity [4] - The Japan Exchange Group is gradually extending trading hours to attract foreign investors, with the Tokyo Stock Exchange extending its closing time to 3:30 PM local time, resulting in a total trading time of 5.5 hours [4] - The trend is driven by younger investors using smartphones for trading, as well as the continuous trading nature and increased volume in the cryptocurrency market [4] - In the U.S., the growing number of Gen Z retail investors is increasingly trading outside of work hours through mobile applications [4]