NYSE and Nasdaq Plan Major Trading Hour Expansion and Rule Updates
What happened
The New York Stock Exchange announced an expansion of its trading hours, allowing pre-market options trading from 7:30 to 9:25 a.m. Eastern Time and post-market trading from 4 to 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time for 29 heavily-traded stocks and exchange-traded funds, starting this week. By December 26, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq plan to extend equity trading to 23 hours a day, five days a week. Nasdaq is also preparing to introduce a new overnight trading session from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Eastern Time, starting December 6, subject to approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Why it matters
The expansion is part of a broader trend to meet rising global demand for U.S. equities. The move, according to the New York Stock Exchange, underscores the strength of U.S. capital markets. The New York Stock Exchange plans to file updated rules with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval.
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Who's involved
- New York Stock ExchangeAnnouncing expansion of trading hours and filing updated rules with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- NasdaqPreparing to introduce a new overnight trading session, subject to Securities and Exchange Commission approval.
- Securities and Exchange CommissionThe government agency required to approve the rule updates for both exchanges.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- InvescoSpeculative
Invesco might see increased demand for index-tracking ETFs due to extended trading hours.
- QQQSpeculative
QQQ might see increased demand for index-tracking ETFs due to extended trading hours.
- Intercontinental ExchangeSpeculative
Intercontinental Exchange could see increased operational scope and revenue potential as the New York Stock Exchange expands.
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The entities involved
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New York Stock Exchange
American stock exchange
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Securities and Exchange Commission
government agency of the Philippines
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Nasdaq
American fully electronic stock exchange
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