The U.S. stock market is finally approaching a major turning point. If 24/7 trading is fully implemented, the longstanding issue of price manipulation during after-hours trading could be fundamentally resolved.

Think about it. In the traditional market, when news is announced outside of trading hours, individual investors cannot respond in time before the next trading day begins. During that interval, institutional investors and large traders proactively adjust their positions, and by the time the market opens, prices may have already moved significantly. This is the essence of "manipulation" in after-hours trading.

If continuous trading becomes a reality, the time lag between news release and price reflection will be dramatically shortened. All participants, including individual traders, will be able to react to market developments almost simultaneously. This should greatly enhance market transparency and fairness.

Especially if this system becomes established in the U.S. stock market, opaque price formation during after-hours trading will disappear. For traders, the opportunities to participate will increase substantially. Removing trading time restrictions means more people can buy and sell at their own pace, making decisions based on their own judgment.

This is a fundamental reform of market structure. As transparency increases and more participants can access the market equally, the overall efficiency of the market is likely to improve.