Global markets operator and equity derivatives specialist Cboe Global Markets, Inc has submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch near 24×5 US equities trading on its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange (EDGX).
Cboe is preparing to launch in December, pending regulatory approval of its filing, and the readiness of required industry infrastructure providers.
Cboe is planning to make all listed NMS stocks available for trading on EDGX from Sunday 9pm ET to Friday 8pm ET, with a one-hour operational pause 8pm to 9pm ET, Monday through Thursday. This will allow for near 24×5 trading, excluding US market holidays. All trades are planned to be cleared through the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC).
Demand for US equities outside of traditional trading hours has grown significantly over recent years, as shown by the growth in Cboe’s US Equities Early Trading Hours volumes. Cboe currently offers trading from 4am ET to 7am ET on two of its four exchanges, including EDGX, and has seen a 590% average daily volume (ADV) growth from February 2022 to February 2026.
Cboe continues to expand distribution of its Cboe One US Equities Feed, which offers consolidated, real-time market data from the firm’s four US equities exchanges, which in 2025, accounted for 20.2% of US equities on-exchange trading.
Oliver Sung, Head of North American Equities at Cboe, said: “Since announcing our plans for near 24×5 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.”
