Cboe is expanding the hours for 24 major US stocks and 5 ETFs to enable trading outside the standard market session. The expansion applies specifically to these instruments, allowing options access before and after the regular exchange hours.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Markets6 days ago
Trading for a group of US equity options will shift into premarket and after-hours sessions starting Oct. 19. These new windows will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. ET and from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET.

Cboe is expanding the hours for 24 major US stocks and 5 ETFs to enable trading outside the standard market session. The expansion applies specifically to these instruments, allowing options access before and after the regular exchange hours.
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