Commentary

Why the London Stock Exchange must go 24/5

The City has to compete with extended trading hours as Nasdaq’s move to 24/5 trading sets a new standard

The LSE can ill afford to lose out
The LSE can ill afford to lose out Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images

Brendan Callan is chief executive of Jefferies-owned trading platform Tradu

The recent move by Nasdaq to offer 24/5 trading marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of global equity markets, one that the London Stock Exchange and other major exchanges must now follow. 

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