The companies, products and regulatory developments shaping the broker industry.
Japan Exchange Group reports 43.7 million October derivatives contracts and 20.3 million at night, revealing the importance of extended trading windows without implying equivalent revenue.
The proposed 75-minute extension remains subject to regulatory approval and market readiness. A further move to 5:15am in November 2027 is being considered separately.
US customers gain premarket and post-close access through Cboe, with account approval and session instructions determining what can actually trade.
The second October batch includes Robinhood, Reddit and CrowdStrike. Published weekday sessions and a separate maintenance notice define when the expanded range can be accessed.
The October rollout extends access beyond the US session and changes how eligible positions are valued. Separate account and order settings govern participation, while XTB’s Polish execution policy explains why an overnight market or stop order may only partly fill.