Cboe to introduce 24-hour stock trading... ”Expanding investor access”

On the 3rd (local time), Cboe Global Markets, one of the world's largest derivatives and securities exchanges,
Cboe has announced plans to introduce 24-hour weekday stock trading. According to Cboe, the move is a step towards a global market for U.S. stocks.
The move is intended to meet the need for greater accessibility for global investors, particularly those in the Real-World Assets (RWA) space.
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The need for such a change is growing as the industry continues to expand its offerings, said Oliver Song, head of North American equities at Cboe.
"Investors in Asia-Pacific, particularly in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Australia, are looking to
"We want to improve access to the U.S. stock market," he said. "Cboe already has experience operating 24-hour exchanges in multiple markets, so we think it will be a natural fit for the U.S. stock market."
"We are able to support a 24x5 trading model," he added. However, the change only applies to Monday through Friday and does not include weekend trading.
Cboe currently supports near 24-hour trading in select derivatives products, including S&P 500 index options, and global foreign exchange markets.