PANews reported on March 7 that Nasdaq, the second largest exchange operator in the United States, plans to provide extended trading five days a week, subject to regulatory approval and industry coordination, and is expected to start in the second half of 2026. Cboe Global Markets announced last month that it would extend trading hours on its stock exchange to 24 hours a day, five days a week, pending regulatory approval. The New York Stock Exchange submitted its own application in October, planning to provide 22 hours of trading on weekdays.