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Futures Markets That Never Sleep? The Debate over 24/7 Trading in Futures Markets
Date of this Version
8-12-2026
Document Type
Newsletter Issue
Citation
Cornhusker Economics, August 12, 2026
Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Abstract
A market that never closes sounds modern and convenient. But we do not benefit simply because the market is open. We benefit when that market produces reliable prices, provides effective hedging opportunities, and allows risk to be transferred efficiently. At this point, there is no clear evidence that futures markets will do these jobs better if they are open 24/7.
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