NYSE Introduces Extended Options Trading Hours to Meet Growing Market Demand
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has introduced extended-hours options trading for popular ETFs and individual stocks, becoming the second major exchange after CBOE to offer such a service. The new sessions will run from 7:30 AM to 9:25 AM ET in the morning and from 4:00 PM to 4:15 PM ET in the afternoon. This change reflects increasing demand for around-the-clock trading, particularly among options traders seeking more flexibility and risk management tools outside regular market hours. NYSE’s extended trading will initially cover 29 major stocks and funds including Nvidia, Bank of America, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), and iShares Russell 2000 ETF. By December 6, 2026, the exchange plans to expand these hours to a total of 23 hours per day over five days for those names. Kevin Tyrrell, NYSE’s chief product officer, emphasized that this move aligns with evolving market needs and technological advancements. Data from CBOE shows extended trading has reached record levels, averaging more than 199,000 contracts daily in recent months. However, initial volumes on the first day of NYSE's new sessions were relatively low, with notable activity observed only in Tesla options ahead of its earnings report.