Cboe Global Markets, Inc., a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity and index derivatives, announced it received Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval to launch 23×5 U.S. equities trading on its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange (EDGX). Cboe is preparing to launch in December 2026, pending industry readiness.
Once launched, EDGX will offer 23×5 trading for all listed NMS stocks. The extended trading week will run from Sunday 9 p.m. ET to Friday 8 p.m. ET, excluding U.S. market holidays, with a one-hour operational pause 8 p.m. ET to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday. All trades are planned to be cleared through the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC).
Oliver Sung, Head of North American Equities at Cboe, said: “Since introducing early trading hours on EDGX in 2021, Cboe has seen significant growth in demand for U.S. markets outside of traditional trading hours, particularly from Asia Pacific retail investors, as they look to react to news in real-time. This growing demand is a key driver in our company-wide efforts to expand global access to Cboe’s markets and data across asset classes. The SEC approval of 23×5 trading on EDGX marks the latest step forward in this initiative, and once launched, will enable investors across the globe to trade U.S. equities when they see fit.”
Cboe currently offers trading from 4 a.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET on two of its four U.S. equity exchanges, including EDGX. In addition, Cboe has successfully operated near 24×5 trading in its proprietary index derivatives and Global FX markets.
Cboe expects extended trading hours to further increase demand for U.S. equities market data from global clients, including Asia-Pacific (APAC) customers, as real-time pricing is a critical component of the investing and trading process. The Cboe One U.S. Equities Feed provides consolidated, real-time market data from Cboe’s four U.S. equities exchanges to customers worldwide. With offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo, Cboe has a strong local APAC presence to help meet growing regional demand for U.S. market access and data.
Source: Cboe
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