The arrival of the 24X National Exchange is part of a broader push toward a wider window of time for stock trading.

KEY POINTS

  • 24 Exchange, a new stock exchange, announced Wednesday that it will launch next year.
  • The exchange could eventually offer 23-hours-a-day stock trading, pending final regulatory approval.
  • The 24X National Exchange will debut in the second half of 2025, with trading from 4:00 a.m. ET to 7:00 p.m. ET on weekdays, the Stamford, Connecticut-based platform said.