SEC Schedules Sept 17 Roundtable on 24/7 Stock Trading Feasibility
SEC names panelists and agenda for September 17, 2026, Washington roundtable examining continuous U.S. equity trading.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a September 17, 2026, roundtable in Washington, DC, to assess the operational and regulatory requirements for 24/7 U.S. equity trading.
Panelists named by the agency include representatives from Citi, BlackRock, Nasdaq, Charles Schwab, Jane Street and the New York Stock Exchange.
Scope and access
The agenda covers exchange readiness, system resiliency, surveillance, cybersecurity, liquidity provision and investor protections.
The event will be open to the public through a live webcast and responds to investor interest in continuous trading similar to crypto markets.
Chairman Paul Atkins stated that full-time trading could attract global liquidity while requiring appropriate safety measures.
Open questions
No decisions, rule changes or implementation timelines have been disclosed beyond the roundtable itself.