June 23 (Reuters) - Plus500 PLUSP.L on Tuesday launched five-day, round-the-clock trading on some stocks and exchange‑traded funds, including SpaceX SPCX.O, to address growing demand from retail investors to respond to market-moving events outside traditional trading hours.

Here are some more details:

• The launch positions Plus500 ahead of a broader industry shift, with both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq NDAQ.O expected to allow nearly round-the-clock trading by the second half of 2026.

• The multi-asset trading platform said it will continue to expand its 24/5 contract for difference offering, adding more stocks and ETFs over time based on customer demand, liquidity conditions, and operational considerations.

• "The launch of 24/5 CFD trading on stocks and ETFs is our direct response, giving them the ability to act the moment an earnings release lands, a central bank speaks, or a market-moving event unfolds, regardless of the time or time zone," said Plus500 CEO David Zruia.

• Plus500 launched its U.S. consumer prediction markets offering in February and has seen surging customer numbers in recent quarters due to heightened market volatility.