(Reuters)-The Nasdaq stock market operator Inc. plans to set up a 24-hour negotiation for its flagship index in the United States in order to meet the growing international demand for American shares, the group’s executive vice-president said on Friday.
The group has started discussions with regulators and plans to launch this continuous negotiation in the second half of 2026, wrote Tal Cohen, who heads the division for the North American markets, in a message published on Linkedin.
The attraction of American financial markets, reinforced by their depth and liquidity as well as a solid regulatory framework, prompted stock market operators and other financial platforms to seek methods to expand access, in particular by extending the hours of negotiation.
For the time being, international demand outside the opening hours in the United States is satisfied by alternative negotiation platforms.
“Global growth in investors ‘demand for American actions means that we are at another pivotal moment for our markets: we must broaden investors’ access, multiply the opportunities for wealth creation and redefine the functioning of the markets,” said Tal Cohen.
(Written by Manya Saini in Bangalore; Blandine Hénault, edited by Kate Entringer)
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