The market will be open seven days a week; Bruce Markets will launch the first continuous trading of U.S. stocks on weekends, with strategic investment support from PEAK6 and Robinhood.
- Bruce Markets indicates that after regulatory approval is obtained, the U.S. stock market will enter an era of 24/7 trading.
- This expansion will rely on the trading technology of Nasdaq as well as the clearing services provided by Apex Clearing Corporation.
- The new weekend trading period is expected to be launched in the coming months.
Chicago, September 29, 2026 / PRNewswire / — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered brokerage firm, operated by Bruce ATS ™, Bruce Markets LLC, announced today that it has reached a milestone agreement to extend U.S. stock trading throughout the weekend following regulatory approval. This initiative is aimed at providing global investors with continuous, round-the-clock stock trading 7 days a week.
To support this expansion, Bruce Markets will leverage new strategic investments from major shareholders PEAK6 Investments and Robinhood Markets. Apex Fintech Solutions, Fidelity Investments, Nasdaq Ventures, NH Investment, Securities, tastytrade, and Webull will still remain as investors.
Bruce Markets will expand the use of Nasdaq trading technology, while clearing, nominee holding, and custody services will be provided by Apex Clearing Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apex Fintech Solutions and Inc.
This agreement marks an important milestone in the structure of the U.S. stock market. By extending trading hours on weekends to achieve 24/7 market access, Bruce Markets and its partners will establish the first truly round-the-clock U.S. stock trading ecosystem for global investors. Bruce Markets The new weekend trading hours are expected to be launched in the coming months.
Bruce Markets CEO Jason Wallach stated: "We are changing the way customers access the U.S. stock market and are ultimately enabling true 24/7 trading. News that can drive the market won't have to wait until Monday's opening, and investors won't have to wait any longer either. We are working with partners to break the limitations of traditional market structures and redefine the way global trading is done."
PEAK6 Investments, co-founder and managing partner, and Jenny Just stated: "The world doesn't stop on weekends, and now neither does the market. This marks the end of a five-day trading market. For the first time, the market will operate in sync with people's schedules, and Bruce Markets will lead this change."
Robinhood, the Chief Brokerage Officer, stated: "News that can drive the market could emerge at any time, including on weekends. With 24/7 trading, Robinhood customers will soon be able to trade stocks 7 days a week, around the clock, allowing them to manage their portfolios in real-time and trade according to their own schedules."
Nasdaq, the head of capital market technology, stated: "A continuously operating market requires infrastructure that is resilient, flexible, and scalable. Our trading technology provides a proven foundation for Bruce Markets to enable robust and transparent market access throughout the weekend."
Apex Fintech Solutions CEO William Capuzzi stated: " Apex is continuously driving the modernization of market infrastructure, and weekend trading is the natural next step in this endeavor. We are proud to support Bruce Markets, PEAK6, and Robinhood in achieving this goal."
About Bruce Markets
Bruce Markets operates Bruce ATS ™, which is an alternative trading system for U.S. stocks that offers overnight trading from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Built on exchange-level technology and market rules, this platform is led by industry veterans and supported by several leading companies within the trading ecosystem. Bruce states that it provides a high-performance, highly resilient trading venue that connects the after-hours and pre-market trading periods in the United States. By offering brokers and investors a reliable source of after-hours liquidity and driving the evolution towards a "always tradable" market, Bruce brings the necessary competition to this ecosystem and is redefining global after-hours trading.
