A-shares are going to open overnight? Investors cheered, but analysts frowned
Recently, a piece of news about the A-share market exploded in the investment circle. According to the grapevine, the China Securities Regulatory Commission is considering extending the trading hours of the A-share market.
This is no small matter! Our A-share market is only open for 4 hours a day, which is notoriously "lazy" in the world's major stock markets. If it's really extended, it will really be dead!
Shareholders are frying: more money or more loss?
As soon as this news came out, shareholders couldn't sit still. Some people are happy and think that after a long trading time, there will be more opportunities to make money? But some people have a sad face, thinking that this is good, and the time to lose money has become longer.
I heard that Lao Wang next door has been staring at stocks every day recently, and he can't even take care of eating. He excitedly said to me, "Oh, that's good! You don't have to worry about missing out on good markets in the future. But his daughter-in-law shook her head on the side: "You, just wait to eat the soil!" "
Indeed, extending trading hours is a double-edged sword for investors. On the one hand, you can have more time to observe the market and make decisions; On the other hand, it also means putting in more energy, which may even affect normal work and life.
How do the international bigwigs play?
Speaking of which, the 4-hour trading time of our A-shares is indeed a bit "alternative" in the world. I checked, and in London, Frankfurt and Paris on the European side, people trade for 8 and a half hours a day! Even our neighbor Hong Kong has five and a half hours. The New York stock market in country M was open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., a full six and a half hours.
I have a friend who works on Wall Street, and he complained: "Your A-shares are too relaxed, we work overtime until night every day, and we can't even eat a decent dinner." Hearing him say this, I really envy the "health" routine of A-shares.
What do the experts think? Debated!
Experts are arguing about this possible change. Some argue that longer trading hours increase market activity and make pricing more reasonable. Some people also say that this can be in line with international standards and attract more foreign investment.
But there are also quite a few who disagree. They are concerned that longer trading hours may exacerbate market volatility and increase investment risk. Others feel that this may stimulate speculation and be detrimental to the health of the market.
I heard that a professor of finance at a university had a heated argument with other experts over the subject at a seminar. He insisted that the benefits of extending trading hours outweighed the disadvantages, while the brokerage analysts on the opposite side believed that the risks were too great. In the end, the two almost made a move, but it was the person next to them who pulled it apart.
Do you really want to trade all night? Stop it!
To be honest, I think it's the general trend to extend trading hours, but you can't overdo it. After all, we're not robots, we have to eat and sleep, right?
I've heard that some investors have started to fantasize about 24-hour non-stop trading. Come on, you think you're playing a game? If this is really all-night trading, then it must not be exhausted? And, think about it, if you wake up in the middle of the night and see that your stock has fallen, shouldn't you be scared of a heart attack?
Actually, I think it might be a good idea to extend the trading time to about 6 hours. It can improve the efficiency of the market without being too tired. Of course, this is just my own opinion, and the specific way to do it depends on the wisdom of the regulatory authorities.
What does the future hold? See!
In general, the extension of A-share trading hours can be said to be a mixed bag. It may bring more dynamism and opportunity to the market, but it may also increase risk and pressure.
However, in any case, this is an important step for the A-share market to mature and integrate with international standards. I believe that as long as all parties work together, we will be able to find a balance and make the A-share market more prosperous and healthy.
As for what happens in the end, let's wait and see. Anyway, I'm ready, no matter how long I trade, I want to be a rational investor. After all, the stock market is risky, and you need to be cautious when entering the market!