#CBOEIntroducesExtendedTradingForStockOptions

The options market is entering a new era as Cboe Global Markets receives SEC approval to introduce extended trading hours for select multi-listed single-stock options. Starting July 13, 2026, traders will gain access to additional pre-market and post-market options trading sessions, creating new opportunities to react to earnings, macroeconomic events, geopolitical developments, and overnight market-moving news.

The new schedule will include a pre-market session from 7:30 a.m. ET to 9:25 a.m. ET and a post-market session from 4:00 p.m. ET to 4:15 p.m. ET on weekdays. Initially, the rollout is expected to cover around 20 of the most actively traded and liquid stocks, including several members of the so-called Magnificent Seven technology giants.

This development reflects a broader shift toward nearly around-the-clock access to financial markets. As global investors increasingly demand the ability to manage risk outside traditional market hours, exchanges are racing to expand trading availability. The move could significantly improve flexibility for institutional traders, hedge funds, market makers, and active retail participants who rely on options to hedge exposure or speculate on volatility.

For stocks such as Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Advanced Micro Devices, and Palantir Technologies, traders will be able to respond faster to major announcements rather than waiting for the regular session to open. That could lead to faster price discovery, increased liquidity, and potentially higher options volume across the market.

The announcement also aligns with Cboe's broader vision of expanding market access, including plans for extended U.S. stock trading hours on its EDGX exchange later this year. The trend suggests that traditional financial markets are moving closer to the 24/7 accessibility already common in cryptocurrency trading.