Cboe to expand options trading hours for major stocks and ETFs

The options market is about to get even bigger on Monday when Cboe Global Markets extends trading hours for options on two-dozen stocks and a handful of ETFs. After first receiving approval by the SEC in May, regulators have now given the green light to the exchange and the Options Clearing Corp. to offer trading on 24 of the most actively traded companies and five exchange-traded funds between 7:30 a.m. and 9:25 a.m. ET and 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET. It's another step towards around-the-clock trading. Cboe already offers pre- and post-market periods for index options.