London Stock Exchange Unveils Plans for 24/5 Trading Venue LSE 24 | LeapRate
London Stock Exchange has unveiled plans for London Stock Exchange 24 (LSE 24), a new 24/5 trading venue built to support the next generation of digital, algorithmic and agentic trading.
LSE 24 will offer near continuous trading from Monday to Friday, giving investors around the world more flexibility to react to market moves, tap into liquidity across different time zones and manage risk outside standard hours. Built on LSEG’s existing financial market infrastructure, the venue will run separately from the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, which will keep its current trading hours.
Client testing for LSE 24 is expected to begin by the end of 2026, with Exchange Traded Products set to be the first asset class to launch in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approval. The exchange pointed to London’s role as a major global ETP hub as a key reason for starting there, with plans to expand into equities later.
The venue will draw on both central limit order book and request-for-quote mechanisms to support transparent pricing and liquidity on demand.
Julia Hoggett, CEO of LSE plc and Head of Digital and Securities Markets at LSEG, said the launch marks an important step forward for the exchange, offering clients more flexibility beyond traditional hours while reinforcing London’s standing as a top global financial centre.
LSE 24 is also designed to connect with agent-based trading tools and LSEG’s Digital Securities Depository, aiming to bridge traditional and digital finance as markets grow more automated and globally linked.
