Cboe Global Markets Inc. (CBOE: CBOE) submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch near 24x5 U.S. equities trading on its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange, the company announced March 16.

The exchange operator plans to launch the extended trading hours in December 2026, pending regulatory approval and readiness of required industry infrastructure providers. Under the proposal, all listed NMS stocks would be available for trading on EDGX from Sunday 9 p.m. ET to Friday 8 p.m. ET, with a one-hour operational pause from 8 to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, excluding U.S. market holidays.

All trades would be cleared through the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, according to the filing.

"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," said Oliver Sung, Head of North American Equities at Cboe.

The company reported 590% growth in average daily volume for its U.S. Equities Early Trading Hours from February 2022 to February 2026. Cboe currently offers trading from 4 a.m. ET to 7 a.m. ET on two of its four exchanges, including EDGX.

Cboe operates around-the-clock trading through its proprietary index futures and options and Global FX markets. The company's four exchanges accounted for 20.2% of U.S. equities on-exchange trading in 2025.