The English proverb, "The early bird gets the worm," may have been talking about an extended-hours market trader. Since 1985, the major U.S. stock exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange ...

Pre-market trading typically runs from 4 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET, while after-hours trading occurs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Extended hours trading is done through electronic networks rather than ...

After-hours trading allows investors to buy and sell stocks outside regular market hours. While it presents opportunities to react to news and events, after-hours trading comes with increased ...

The best broker for after-hours trading will likely depend on your needs. Interactive Brokers, for example, is one of the few institutions that received a 5-star rating for its overall score ...

Trading options after hours can seem like an appealing strategy. Instead of limiting yourself to trading while the markets are open, trading options after hours would allow you to place orders ...

Extended-hours trading allows investors to place orders after the market closes from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and before the market opens from 4:00 to 9:30 a.m. Traditionally, the two major American ...

Both exchanges close early at 1 p.m. Eastern time the day before Independence Day, the day before Christmas Day and the day after Thanksgiving. More about trading hours and market holidays ...