The proposed move echoes a wider change in the US markets, with equity exchange operators looking to extend their own hours of operations to meet investor appetite from overseas. Cboe’s proposal is a step toward widening single-stock options trading hours to match underlying equities.
“Offering select equity options during these extended hours will help align the options market with the underlying equities and give investors more flexibility to manage risk and adjust positions outside of the traditional trading day,” a representative for Cboe said in an emailed statement.
