London Stock Exchange Group weighs 24-hour trading: Report

It’s part of wide-ranging discussions at LSEG into potential new products and services, according to the FT. Bloomberg

London Stock Exchange Group is weighing whether to introduce 24-hour trading in response to growing demand from small investors, the Financial Times reported.

The operator of London’s bourse is holding discussions about whether to extend its hours, including to round-the-clock trading, the newspaper said, citing unidentified people with knowledge of the matter. It’s looking into the practicalities of such a move, including the technology required and the regulatory implications.

It’s part of wide-ranging discussions at LSEG into potential new products and services, according to the FT. Representatives for LSEG didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours. It declined to comment to the FT.

Exchanges globally are deliberating whether to widen their trading windows, as more individual investors trade on their smartphones. The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and Cboe Global Markets have applied in recent months to extend their trading hours.