Hong Kong has been urged to extend its stock trading hours to maintain its status as an international financial hub, as competitors move towards near 24-hour operations to capture global liquidity. Speaking at the “Redefining Hong Kong 2026 Budget Edition” forum organised by the South China Morning Post on Monday, Kenny Shui Chi-wai, vice-president of…
(Bloomberg) — Fermi Inc. shares rose 55% in their debut after the energy real estate investment trust raised $682.5 million in its US listing, the latest sign of investors’ hunger for exposure to a boom in artificial intelligence. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares of the company closed at $32.53 versus an IPO price of $21….
AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot isn’t confirming or denying reports that the UK’s largest listed company is considering moving its primary stock market listing from London to New York. Yet recent remarks reveal where the company’s future may lie. At AstraZeneca’s half-year results press conference, Soriot gushed about the US, “the country in our industry…
Jul 20, 2025 Shares in UK-listed companies may soon be available for trading round-the-clock as the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) plans to introduce a 24-hour trading platform. The initiative, which aims to attract overseas investors and younger traders, was reported by the Financial Times and can be read here. The move comes as traditional…
The London Stock Exchange Group is weighing whether to launch 24-hour trading and is looking into the practicalities of increasing its trading hours, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the situation. LSEG is “absolutely looking at it, whether it means 24-hour trading or extended trading,” one of the people told the newspaper, adding…