Nasdaq plans to submit an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch nearly round-the-clock stock trading, extending trading hours to 23 hours a day, 5 days a week, to meet the growing global demand for U.S. stocks. Nasdaq North America Market Senior Vice President Chuck Mack stated that the market has become "more globalized" and added that international investors want to trade "on their own terms and time zones."

Nasdaq's goal is to launch this service in the second half of 2026, in sync with similar initiatives from other industry giants like the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Major banks have expressed concerns about the liquidity and volatility issues that may arise from extended trading hours.