Chicago Exchange Seeks Federal Approval for Nearly Round-the-Clock Stock Trading

Cboe Global Markets has filed paperwork with federal regulators requesting permission to offer almost continuous stock trading starting in December 2026. The proposal would allow investors to trade U.S. stocks from Sunday evening through Friday evening with only brief daily breaks.

Exchange operator Cboe Global Markets announced Monday that it has filed documentation with federal securities regulators seeking authorization to provide nearly continuous trading of U.S. stocks on one of its trading platforms.

The filing reflects growing efforts by major exchanges to meet increasing investor appetite for around-the-clock access to American stock markets.

Competitor Nasdaq, which hosts major technology firms including Nvidia, Apple, and Amazon, previously indicated to Reuters in December that it planned to file similar documentation for continuous trading operations.

Under Cboe’s plan, the extended trading hours would launch on its EDGX Equities Exchange in December 2026, subject to Securities and Exchange Commission approval. The system would enable stock transactions from 9 p.m. Sunday through 8 p.m. Friday Eastern Time, with just one hour of downtime each weekday evening between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

“Cboe’s filing with the SEC is the latest step in ensuring we are ready to offer overnight trading once the industry launches in December,” stated Oliver Sung, head of North American Equities.

The company reported experiencing a 590% increase in average daily trading volume between February 2022 and February 2026, noting that it already provides early morning trading from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern Time on two of its four exchange platforms.

Cboe operates trading systems for both stocks and derivatives, including instruments tied to its well-known VIX volatility index, commonly called the market’s “fear gauge.”