Robinhood adds 24/7 trading and AI agents for active traders
Robinhood announced new features at its HOOD Summit on Tuesday to attract active traders. Starting next year, users will gain 24/7 access to certain U.S. equities, extending beyond its existing 24/5 hours. The company also introduced AI-powered automated trading agents, allowing traders to build custom tools for round-the-clock strategies. Robinhood is expanding beyond its commission-free stock…
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- Robinhood will offer 24/7 trading for select U.S. equities starting next year
- AI agents let users automate trading strategies, launching alongside existing agentic tools
- Crypto perpetual futures contracts will be added to the Robinhood app
Robinhood shares rose 3% in early trading Wednesday after the announcement. CEO Vlad Tenev framed the moves as a shift toward making Robinhood a hub for tools previously limited to hedge funds and quant firms. The new features aim to address growing demand for trading access beyond traditional market hours, as retail brokerages increasingly compete on automation and speed rather than just cost.
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CNBC Technology · 30 September 2026
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