NYSE American Options launches extended trading hours for SPY, NVDA and peers
NYSE American Options, part of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), launched extended trading hours for select equity options, including SPY, NVDA, and others, starting October 20, 2026. The extended sessions run from 7:30 AM to 9:25 AM ET and 4:00 PM to 4:15 PM ET, catering to growing investor demand for options trading outside regular hours.
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
The launch provides advisors more flexibility to hedge around earnings and macro releases, but the immediate market impact is modest.
Market read
Infrastructure upgrade with limited direct effect on underlying equities.
What to watch
Potential regulatory scrutiny on after‑hours option pricing and risk management.
Background
NYSE American Options expands its product suite to include pre‑ and post‑market sessions for select equity options.
Ticker impact
SPY options become eligible for NYSE American extended trading hours.
likely modest pressure as traders adjust to new trading window
New product launch adds trading opportunities but no fundamental change to SPY.
NVDA options are included in the NYSE American extended trading hours program.
likely limited impact; may see slight volatility as after‑hours orders flow
The news is about the exchange, not NVIDIA itself, so only a small trading‑flow effect.
Market effects
Adds extended‑hours capability for equity‑option sector, may boost overall option volume.
U.S. markets gain new trading window; limited effect on other regions.
Primarily U.S. impact; global traders with access to NYSE American may benefit.
Counterpoint
If liquidity remains thin, extended hours could increase spreads and deter traders.
Key entities
- exchangeNYSE American Options
Operator of the new extended‑hours option program.
