The exchanges company has expanded the trading hours for RUT and RUTW options.
The Russell 2000 Index (RUT) and Russell 2000 Index Weeklys (RUTW) options can be traded via the Cboe Options Exchange “nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week,” according to an announcement from Cboe Global Markets, a company of derivatives and securities exchanges.
“RUT and RUTW options now trade Monday through Friday during Cboe’s Regular Trading Hours (RTH) (9:30 a.m. ET to 4:15 p.m. ET), Global Trading Hours (GTH) (8:15 p.m. ET to 9:25 a.m. ET) and Curb Trading Hours (4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET),” according to the announcement.
“The addition of RUT options to Cboe’s Global Trading Hours (GTH) session offers European and Asia Pacific investors the ability to better manage U.S. small-cap exposure and trade during their local daytime hours,” officials say. “Cboe also offers S&P 500 Index (SPX), Mini-SPX (XSP), and Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) options during its GTH session, which experienced record volumes in 2025, up 27 percent compared to 2024.”
“By offering nearly 24-hour RUT trading alongside our SPX and VIX options, global investors can better act on their strategies in real time, regardless of time zone,” says Rob Hocking, global head of derivatives at Cboe, in a prepared statement.
“As a key benchmark for U.S. small-cap equities, the expansion of Russell 2000 Index options will now offer investors enhanced flexibility to capture opportunities across time zones,” adds Shawn Creighton, director of index derivatives solutions at FTSE Russell, in a statement.
Cboe Global Markets offers trading, clearing, and investment solutions for multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives, and FX across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.
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