NYSE, Nasdaq, LSE to Trade 24/7? Traders Brace for Nonstop Markets

Global stock exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and London Stock Exchange, are moving toward round-the-clock trading. That shift could test the limits of human endurance for traders and market professionals. On Tuesday, August 4, at 2 p.m. BST, Bloomberg reporters will answer reader questions about the rise of nonstop trading and what it means for global markets in a live Q&A session. The move away from traditional trading hours would allow investors to buy and sell stocks at any time, day or night. But it also raises concerns about fatigue, decision-making under pressure, and the need for new safeguards in a market that never sleeps. For now, the exchanges have not set a single timeline for the change. The live event aims to clarify how such a system would work, who it benefits, and what risks it creates for everyday investors.