What Institutional Investors Should Know About After-Hours Trading for U.S. Equities

Published on November 2, 2026

Starting December 6, 2026, Nasdaq and NYSE Arca will officially launch extended trading sessions, expanding U.S. stock trading to up to 23 hours a day, five days a week.

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