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London Stock Exchange Explores Possibility of 24-Hour Trading Hours: Report

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 20 – London Stock Exchange Group considers 24-hour trading to meet retail investors’ growing demand, aligning with US exchanges and crypto market trends, with retail trading at 20-25% in the US.

  • London Stock Exchange Group is weighing whether to launch 24-hour trading, exploring practicalities of increasing its trading hours, according to the Financial Times on Sunday.
  • Driven by small investors’ off-hours demand, Nasdaq announced plans in March to introduce 24-hour trading, prompting LSEG to explore extended trading options.
  • The LSEG is reviewing regulatory and technical challenges, including potential effects on liquidity at open and close auctions.
  • LSEG is accelerating plans to launch a 24-hour trading platform, aiming to boost London’s market appeal and attract overseas investors and younger traders.
  • Full 24-hour trading remains uncommon in Western markets but mirrors crypto operations, suggesting that aligning with crypto market structures may reshape global equity trading practices.
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Bloomberg broke the news in United States on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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