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.

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