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Cboe Wins SEC Approval for Extended Hours in Options Trading

Cboe Wins SEC Approval for Extended Hours in Options Trading

The approval allows Cboe Global Markets to expand trading hours for options, marking a regulatory step that could broaden market access beyond the standard U.S. session.

Fact Check
The SEC Federal Register notice dated May 18, 2026 and the SEC filing SR-CBOE-2026-016 (May 13, 2026) on sec.gov directly document SEC action on Cboe's extended hours options trading rule. The news report confirms Cboe received SEC approval for extended single-stock options trading, with a launch date of July 13, 2026 and specific pre-market (7:30–9:25 a.m. ET) and post-market (4:00–4:15 p.m. ET) sessions. All sources align with the claim that Cboe won SEC approval for extended hours in options trading.
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Summary

Cboe Global Markets has received approval from the SEC (U.S. securities regulator) to launch extended trading hours for options. The decision clears the way for longer availability in the options market, a change that can improve access for participants seeking to trade outside regular U.S. market hours. The source does not specify the launch date, products covered beyond options, or the exact new trading schedule.

Terms & Concepts
  • Options trading: Trading in contracts that give buyers the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a set price before or on a specified date.
  • SEC: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the main U.S. regulator overseeing securities markets and public company disclosures.
  • Extended trading hours: Market sessions offered outside standard exchange hours, typically used to provide more flexibility for investors and institutions.