Around the clock trading in equities is no new phenomenon, but 2025 looks set to be the year that this exploration becomes more meaningful.

Market conditions, advancements in technology, the growing role of retail and 24/7 examples set by other asset classes such as foreign exchange and digital assets have paved the way for an increasing interest in the topic for equities.

The range of platforms and vendors that bring together buyers and sellers for trading continues to grow and as the markets’ capabilities expand, so too does the opportunity for 24 hour trading as equities becomes increasingly unshackled from exchanges.

Several platforms have offered out of hours and 24 hour trading capabilities for some time now, but moves by NYSE, Cboe, and Nasdaq to expand the trading hours on some of their equities books suggest this trend is set to become more mainstream.

The trend is US orientated, with counterparts in other regions less eager. However, with US moves to 24 hour equities trading becoming more meaningful, the rest of the world could find itself forced to follow suit to avoid missing out.