CFD broker STARTRADER has rolled out 24/5 trading for 20 ofthe most traded US stocks, giving clients access to markets beyond standardexchange hours. The new instruments, marked with a “.24H” suffix under adedicated US.24H group, are now available on the broker’s trading platforms.The firm joins other CFD brokers, such as Pepperstone, IG,BlackBull Markets and Deriv that have also rolled out 24/5 US share CFD tradingin the past couple of years. Similar 24/5 US equity access is already availableat platforms such as Robinhood, Webull and Charles Schwab’s thinkorswim.Flexible Options and Regulated AccessAccording to the company, the latest move responds togrowing demand for extended equity trading, following similar developmentsacross major exchanges and digital asset platforms. Nasdaq has indicated plansfor 24/5 trading in the future, as global investors seek continuous access toUS markets.The 24/5 instruments are offered with 5:1 leverage tomaintain stability in lower-liquidity periods. Clients who prefer higherleverage can still trade standard US stock products at up to 33:1. According to STARTRADER Chief Executive Peter Karsten, theapproach aims to provide options that suit different trading needs within aregulated environment.STARTRADER operates under the oversight of fiveregulators—ASIC, FSA, FSC, FSCA, and CMA—reinforcing compliance andtransparency across its global operations.With this addition, STARTRADER joins a limited group ofbrokers offering structured access to extended-hours US stock trading. Thelaunch marks another step toward more flexible and continuous equities marketsworldwide.Always-On Traders Push Brokers to Stretch Market HoursBrokers and exchanges are extending trading hours becauseclient behaviour is shifting toward “always-on” markets, even if most volumestill concentrates in the core session. Investors who grew used to crypto anddigital platforms now expect to react to news, earnings and macro releases inreal time, including from outside the US, where time zones make regular WallStreet hours less convenient. Data from Capital.com and eToro show that pre- andpost-market activity has risen sharply, with up to 40% of some platforms’retail clients trading outside the main session and roughly one‑third ofeToro’s December 2025 stock volume occurring in extended hoursEarly this year, eToro also expanded its 24/5 offering byenabling round-the-clock weekday trading on a select group of Smart Portfolios,including BigTech, Four-Horsemen, Magnificent-7 and Buybacks. The move built onits earlier step into extended-hours access for US-listed stocks and aimed togive users more flexibility in managing those themed baskets from Sundayevening through to the Friday close.Robinhood offers a “24 Hour Market” on select US stocks andETFs from Sunday evening to Friday evening. Webull has rolled out 24‑hour USstock and ETF trading in key markets, including popular names like Tesla andNvidia. Charles Schwab (via thinkorswim) provides 24/5 trading onmore than 1,100 US stocks and ETFs, including all S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 andDow 30 constituents.This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.