President Tal Cohen is proposing a 24-hour, five-days-a-week schedule, which would represent a seismic shift for the platform. Trading could soon be very different on the Nasdaq stock market if the stock exchange gets its way.

Nasdaq President Tal Cohen surprised investors on Friday after he announced the stock exchange is looking to operate 24 hours a day. Cohen said

Nasdaq Inc. is gearing up to launch 24-hour trading on its main U.S. exchange as it seeks to capitalize on the rising global appetite for U.S. equities.

Key Takeaways The Nasdaq plans to move a 24-hour trading model, five days a week, starting in the second half of 2026.Exchange president Tal Cohen said the move is designed to expand access to U.S. markets to international traders.

Nasdaq Inc. announced on March 7 that it's seeking permission from regulators to expand trading hours on the biggest stock exchange, the Nasdaq Stock Market. The exchange wants to launch 24-hour trading Monday through Friday.

Nasdaq president Tal Cohen announces that 24-hour stock trading during weekdays is coming to the tech-focused stock exchange sometime in 2026.

Nasdaq plans to roll out 24-hour trading for U.S. companies in a move designed to modernize the market. | Nasdaq plans to roll out 24-hour trading for U.S. companies in a move designed to modernize the market.