Round-the-clock trading is coming but Canadian investors are already there
While the major exchanges are still some time away from going live with extended sessions, Canadian retail investors can already trade US equities through the night.
Wealthsimple was first. In May 2025, the Toronto-based platform which holds approximately $125 billion in assets under administration became the first financial institution in Canada to offer 24/5 trading without interruption on select US-listed stocks and ETFs, running from Sunday at 8pm to Friday at 8pm ET.
Webull Canada followed in June 2026, announcing a 24/5 overnight trading service covering more than 12,000 symbols. “Markets don’t wait for the opening bell, and neither should investors,” said Michael Constantino, CEO of Webull Canada. The platform sources overnight liquidity through Blue Ocean ATS and Bruce Markets, two FINRA-registered Alternative Trading Systems that together handle the bulk of US overnight equity volume.
The overnight market itself operates on a parallel track away from the NYSE and Nasdaq. Blue Ocean ATS, which commands approximately 90 per cent of overnight ATS volume, runs a session from 8pm to 4am ET Sunday through Friday, enabling broker-dealers to route retail and institutional order flow when the exchanges are dark.
The major Canadian bank-owned brokerages including RBC Direct Investing, TD Direct Investing, and Scotia iTRADE, have not yet announced equivalent overnight access, a gap that distinguishes the digital-first platforms from the established bank channels.
