The Investment Association and banking trade body, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe, have backed proposals for reduced trading hours, but have called on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to consider separate alternatives.
The LSE launched a consultation on potential changes to the market structure, including trading hours, in December, with backers arguing it would have a positive impact on wellbeing, culture and diversity of traders, as well as the overall structure of the market. Initially, the LSE had proposed the following times for consideration: 08:30 - 15:30 London time 08:30 - 16:00 London time 09:00 - 16:00 London time 09:00 - 16:30 London time Maintain the current time of 08:00 - 16:30 London time Equity markets in Europe are currently open for eight-and-a-half hours compare...
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