23/5 Trading Launch with Overnight Session
Nasdaq · Releases & Updates · December 6, 2026
Nasdaq adds a 9 p.m.-4 a.m. ET overnight session on Dec 6, 2026, moving US stocks to near-continuous 23/5 trading.
Nasdaq introduces 23-hour, five-day trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market effective December 6, 2026, adding a new overnight session from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET on top of existing pre-market, regular and after-hours sessions. Per Nasdaq Trader alert ETA2026-46, the change enables nearly continuous trading 23 hours a day, 5 days a week. The move narrows the gap between US equities and 24/7 crypto markets, affecting crypto-linked stocks such as Coinbase (COIN), Strategy (MSTR) and Robinhood (HOOD), crypto ETFs, and tokenized-stock venues that currently price US shares outside exchange hours. Key topics: Nasdaq 23/5 trading, overnight stock trading, extended hours, crypto stocks, tokenized equities, 24/7 markets.