Adiós al horario de oficina: las razones por las que Wall Street quiere funcionar 24 horas, los 7 días a la semana

Según los últimos datos disponibles del Tesoro, cerca del 18% de las acciones estadounidenses estaban en manos de extranjeros en 2024. Foto: EFE

Adiós al horario de oficina: las razones por las que Wall Street quiere funcionar 24 horas, los 7 días a la semana

TL;DR

  • The NYSE plans to launch a platform for 24/7 trading with instant settlement.
  • Nasdaq may also adopt 24-hour trading, five days a week, this year.
  • These plans require approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
  • Transaction volume outside of regular hours has increased significantly since 2019.
  • Some experts argue that few market-moving events occur outside of normal business hours.
  • The primary potential benefit cited is reducing settlement times to gain a competitive edge.
  • Extended hours could attract smaller investors and those outside the Americas.
  • Younger investors may favor continuous trading, similar to cryptocurrencies.
  • The impact on stock prices might be limited if other market participants do not operate 24/7.