Bruce Markets has announced plans to extend U.S. equity trading through the weekend, potentially creating continuous market access seven days a week, subject to regulatory review. The SEC-registered broker-dealer and operator of Bruce ATS said the new weekend session is expected to go live in the coming months.
The initiative is supported by strategic investments from PEAK6 Investments and Robinhood Markets, with Bruce Markets also working with Nasdaq and Apex Clearing Corporation on the infrastructure required for the expansion. The development is aimed at extending access to equity trading beyond the traditional five-day market schedule for global investors.
Bruce Markets Expands Weekend Trading Infrastructure
Bruce Markets said the expansion will build on its existing market infrastructure and involve several financial technology and market infrastructure providers.
Key elements of the planned expansion include:
- Increased use of Nasdaq’s trading technology by Bruce Markets.
- Clearing, carrying and custody services provided by Apex Clearing Corporation.
- Strategic investments from PEAK6 Investments and Robinhood Markets.
- Continued participation from investors including Apex Fintech Solutions, Fidelity Investments, Nasdaq Ventures, NH Investment & Securities, tastytrade and Webull.
The company said the agreement represents a significant development in U.S. market structure by extending equity trading into the weekend. Bruce Markets expects the new session to launch in the coming months, although the planned service remains subject to regulatory review.
Jason Wallach, CEO, Bruce Markets, said,“We are changing the way customers can access U.S. equities and finally ushering in true 24/7 trading. Market-moving news does not wait for Monday’s open, and soon, neither will investors. Together with our partners, we are breaking down the limitations of traditional market structure and redefining how the world trades.”
Weekend Equity Trading Planned for Global Investors
The proposed weekend session is intended to provide investors with access to equity trading outside the traditional market week, allowing activity to continue when markets would normally be closed.
Jenny Just, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, PEAK6 Investments, said,“The world doesn’t take weekends off, and now neither will the markets. This is the end of the five-day market. For the first time, markets will keep moving with the people, and Bruce Markets is here to lead that change.”
Robinhood also said its customers will eventually be able to participate in equity trading around the clock through the planned expansion. Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer, Robinhood, said,“Market-moving news can break at any moment, including over the weekend. With 24/7 trading, Robinhood customers will soon be able to trade equities around the clock, seven days a week, so they can manage their portfolios in real time and trade on their own schedule.”
Nasdaq said its trading technology is intended to provide the infrastructure needed for extended market access, while Apex will support the clearing, carrying and custody functions associated with the initiative. Magnus Haglind, Head of Capital Markets Technology, Nasdaq, said,“Always-on markets demand resilient, flexible and scalable infrastructure. Our trading technology gives Bruce Markets a proven foundation to extend resilient, transparent market access throughout the weekend.”
William Capuzzi, CEO, Apex Fintech Solutions, said, “Apex continues to modernize market infrastructure, and weekend trading is a natural next step in that work. We’re proud to support Bruce Markets, PEAK6, and Robinhood in delivering it.”
Bruce Markets said the planned weekend session is still awaiting regulatory review, with launch expected in the coming months.