The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced plans to extend its clearing services operating hours to support longer U.S. equities trading by the second quarter of 2026. When clearing a trade, DTCC processes it and manages risks to prevent disruptions.

This move by the clearing house aligns with U.S. exchanges' intentions to introduce 24-hour trading. Nasdaq President Tal Cohen mentioned on social media that talks with regulators have begun to implement around-the-clock trading starting in the second half of 2026, given the increasing international interest in U.S. stocks.

Competing exchanges like Cboe Global Markets and Intercontinental Exchange, which runs the NYSE, are also preparing to offer continuous trading services. Pending regulatory approval, DTCC's new clearing service aims to provide the necessary infrastructure for exchanges to operate during extended hours.

The National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), a subsidiary of DTCC, plans to be operational from Sunday 8 p.m. ET (0000 GMT Monday) until Friday 8 p.m. ET (0000 GMT Saturday). Last year, the clearing house started accepting trades from trading platforms at 1:30 a.m. ET (0530 GMT), about 2.5 hours earlier.

This information was reported by Carolina Mandl in New York and edited by Lisa Shumaker.