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Cboe Files Proposal with the SEC to Launch Near 24x5 U.S. Equities Trading
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity derivatives, announced it submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch near 24x5 U.S. equities trading on its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange (EDGX). Cboe is preparing to launch in December 2026, pending regulatory approval of its filing, and contingent upon the readiness of required industry infrastructure providers.
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[{"type":"text","content":"CHICAGO, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity derivatives, announced it submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch near 24x5 U.S. equities trading on its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange (EDGX). Cboe is preparing to launch in December 2026, pending regulatory approval of its filing, and contingent upon the readiness of required industry infrastructure providers.","length":485,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":" ","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":" ","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":400,"height":171,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/0486126e030dc02c365626657ee3ea75"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WHvFZJ4ymrXPpyYk6nLjng--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTMwMTtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/0486126e030dc02c365626657ee3ea75","width":400,"height":171}}},{"type":"text","content":" ","length":6,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"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 24x5 trading, excluding U.S. market holidays. All trades are planned to be cleared through the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC).","length":385,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Cboe's filing with the SEC is the latest step in ensuring we are ready to offer overnight trading once the industry launches in December. Since announcing our plans for near 24x5 trading amid growing global interest for U.S. markets, we have been engaging with clients and market participants across the globe, underscoring the importance of collaboration throughout this process," said Oliver Sung, Head of North American Equities at Cboe. "Cboe has a strong track record of operating liquid, around-the-clock derivatives and FX markets, and will leverage that expertise to ensure robust market and investor protections are in place."","length":660,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Demand for U.S. equities outside of traditional trading hours has grown significantly over recent years, evidenced by the growth in Cboe&...