24/5 Trading: Where Do We Stand Today?
The conversation around 24/5 trading continues to gain momentum, but the data suggests we’re still some way from a truly round-the-clock market.
Across the 2,900+ cash equity and derivatives markets we cover, fewer than 40% currently offer 20 hours or more of trading per weekday, while just 2% provide 24-hour trading.
Notably, extended-hours trading remains entirely a derivatives story. Of all markets offering 20+ hours of trading, 88% are futures contracts, with the remainder consisting of options markets.
From a regional perspective, North America leads the shift toward extended trading hours, followed by Europe and Asia.
As exchanges continue to explore longer trading windows, Swaps Monitor tracks every market update as it happens, ensuring our data evolves alongside the markets themselves.
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