It feels like every other form of commerce is available at all times. Are there good reasons for stock exchanges to be different?

The NYSE has polled market participants about the merits of round-the-clock trading, the Financial Times reported.

The survey comes as start-up 24 Exchange, backed by Steve Cohen’s Point72 hedge fund, is seeking SEC approval to launch the first round-the-clock exchange. The filing is the second attempt for 24X, which withdrew a proposal last year over operational and technical issues.

The New York Stock Exchange, owned by Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) has started polling market participants on their interest and potential implications for an exchange that trades stocks 24/7.

The largest stock exchange in the world is reportedly gauging interest in becoming an around-the-clock operation.

Stock market today: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), as per reports, is considering a proposal to run trading in equities 24/7. Reports say that, like stock futures, US bonds, and cryptos, there are plans to run trading in stocks too, round the clock.

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Old School Wall Street is considering ’round-the-clock, or 24/7 trading, to prevent crypto from getting a leg up on it. Unlike traditional stock

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