Cboe has asked the SEC to approve extended trading for the Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange
Exchanges operator Cboe Global Markets has submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch near 24×5 U.S. equities trading via its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange (EDGX) and hopes the new time frame will be ready in December 2026, officials say.
The launch is pending regulatory approval of its filing, and contingent upon the readiness of required industry infrastructure providers, officials say.
“In its filing, Cboe outlines its plans to make all listed NMS stocks available for trading on EDGX from Sunday 9 p.m. ET to Friday 8 p.m. ET, with a one-hour operational pause 8 to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday. This will allow for near 24×5 trading, excluding U.S. market holidays. All trades are planned to be cleared through the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp. (DTCC),” according to the announcement.
Cboe officials say that demand for U.S. equities “outside of traditional trading hours has grown significantly over recent years, evidenced by the growth in Cboe’s U.S. Equities Early Trading Hours volumes. Cboe currently offers trading from 4 a.m. ET to 7 a.m. ET on two of its four exchanges, including EDGX, and has seen a 590% average daily volume (ADV) growth from February 2022 to February 2026.”
Cboe has operated around-the-clock trading through its proprietary index futures and options and its Global FX markets for several years, officials add. “Trading in Cboe’s proprietary index options during Global Trading Hours (8:15 p.m. to 9:25 a.m. ET) is at record levels in 2026, as investors look to hedge positions or reposition as needed, particularly during pre-market news. Cboe FX, which offers a true 24×5 market, operates a follow‑the‑sun operations model with continuous operational coverage, incident response, and client support across all global time zones.”
Cboe launched the world’s first listed options exchange in 1973 and has since introduced the S&P 500 index options and the VIX Index, the gauge of market volatility, officials note. Cboe also operates derivatives, equities, and FX markets, providing trading, clearing, and investment solutions.
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