The London Stock Exchange is set to launch a new 24/5 trading venue, aimed at supporting the growing global demand for near-continuous trading.
The new offering – London Stock Exchange 24 (LSE 24), is specifically designed for digital, algorithmic and agentic trading, and will enable trading from 5pm to 7.50am UK time, Monday to Friday.
The venue will also leverage LSEG’s existing financial market infrastructures and is expected to complement existing market structures by preserving key components of traditional trading hours, while also providing new participation opportunities.
Currently, LSE 24 will be made available for client testing by the end of 2026, and exchange traded products (ETPs) will launch as the initial asset class in H1 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
Julia Hoggett, chief executive of the London Stock Exchange and head of digital and securities markets, LSEG, commented: “The launch of LSE 24 marks an important step in the evolution of our markets, providing clients with greater flexibility beyond traditional trading hours and supporting more digital, connected global markets.
“By integrating with LSEG’s digital markets infrastructure, LSE 24 will help support deeper liquidity, greater efficiency and broader participation in our markets, reinforcing London’s position as a leading global financial centre.”
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Specifically, global investors making use of the new venue will have access to greater flexibility when responding to market events, liquidity access and risk management across various time zones.
Moreover, LSE 24 will also operate separately from the London Stock Exchange’s main market, which will retain its existing trading hours.
The new venue will also make use of LSEG’s Digital Securities Depository (DSD), subject to regulatory approvals.
Expansion to equities will follow ETPs as the next step for LSE 24, and the London Stock Exchange has confirmed that the venue will integrate elements of central limit order book and request for quote functionality to enhance price transparency and on-demand liquidity.
The launch of LSE 24 aligns with a global uptick in shifts to 24/5 models by many exchanges.
Most recently, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) subsidiary, the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) went live with its extended 24/5 clearing hours model for US equities in June 2026.
Similarly, in the same month Cboe received SEC approval to launch 23/5 US equities trading on its EDGX exchange, while elsewhere, bids for extensions from securities information processors (SIPs) are being made to allow firms such as 24X to launch overnight trading sooner than planned.